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.

Aviram: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:10

This week, we're diving into a story from Bamidbar Rabbah – a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers – that explores just that feeling. It centers on Moses, and a ...

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Rabbis: Korah's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:15

Who was Korah? We find him in the Book of Numbers, leading a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. He challenged their authority, questioning why they held such power. A dangerous mov...

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Moses's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:10

Specifically, Bamidbar Rabbah 19. The passage wrestles with a pretty tough question: Why was Moses punished so severely for what seems like a relatively minor offense – striking th...

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Aaron's Transgression of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:17

"Aaron will be gathered to his people," God tells Moses, "for he will not come into the land that I have given to the children of Israel, because you defied My directive at the wat...

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Moses's Journey of Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:19

Our story centers around the verses in Numbers 20:25-28: "Take Aaron and Elazar his son, and take them up Hor Mountain… Strip Aaron of his vestments, and dress Elazar his son in th...

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Promise of the Land and Ovot

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:24

The Israelites knew that feeling all too well during their long journey through the wilderness. And sometimes, even the place names themselves seemed to echo their struggles. Let's...

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Cosmic Origins and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:25

The Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, sheds light on this very question. It tells us that the well, a miraculous source of water that acco...

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Manna from Heaven and Yazer

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:31

We often read about the grand miracles, the parting of the sea, the manna from heaven. But what about the gritty, day-to-day decisions, the moments of doubt and bravery? Numbers 21...

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Kingdom of Balak

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:2

According to the Midrash, not at all. It's a question that comes to the fore when we delve into Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically chapter 20. The passage opens with the simple statemen...

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