Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Kingdom of Cain

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 22:5

The Rabbi, in this telling, lays it out plainly: the angels, once dwelling in heavenly purity, gazed down and saw the daughters of Cain. Not just saw them, but saw them adorned, "w...

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Upper Worlds and Nephilim

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 22:7

Rabbi Zadok offers us a glimpse into the origins of the Anakim. These weren't just big people; they were giants born of arrogance, their hearts filled with pride. And what did this...

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Noah Beyond the Firmament and Levi

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 22:9

We get glimpses, tantalizing hints, and sometimes outright fantastical stories about that long-ago world. And one of the most striking comes from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinat...

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Lamp of Wisdom and Likewise

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 25:9

Our tradition teaches us that we are deeply influenced by our surroundings, and especially by the people we choose to spend our time with. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating ear...

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Rabbi Eliezer and the Ark

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:12

It's rarely accidental. Jewish tradition teaches that these repetitions often hold a deeper meaning, a hidden layer of significance just waiting to be uncovered. Take, for example,...

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Ganoon in Joseph's Time

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:4

Our story comes from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating text that weaves together biblical narrative, aggadic embellishments, and moral lessons. Today we're looking at Chapter 4...

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Pharaoh: Birth of Moses

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:7

The moments leading up to his birth were fraught with danger and a whole lot of divine intervention. The book of Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating text filled with stories and ...

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Michael Beyond the Firmament and Glory

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:18

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating work of aggadic literature, gives us a glimpse, a chilling, visceral snapshot of their suffering. Rabbi Akiva, a towering figure in Jewish tra...

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Israelites: Joseph the Dreamer

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:20

Rabbi José, in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, paints a vivid picture – a stark contrast, really – of that momentous night. On one side, you have the Israelites. Picture them: finally free...

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