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.

Jeremiah: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:17

That feeling of hope against the odds… it’s a deeply human experience, one that echoes through the ages, and it’s at the heart of this passage from Midrash Tehillim 119. Midrash Te...

CreationPatriarchsMosesKing David

Abraham in Battle of Isaac

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 16:14

Today, let's talk about Eliezer, Abraham's trusted steward. But who was this Eliezer, really? The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early collection of biblical stories and exp...

PatriarchsMessiahJudgment

Abraham and the Heavenly Realms of Sodom

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 25:4

Is it power? Is it armies? Is it wealth? Well, according to Jewish tradition, the answer might surprise you. It all boils down to righteousness. We find this idea beautifully illus...

HeavenPatriarchsJobPrayer

Abraham and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 25:10

The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon biblical narratives, offers a compelling example through the story of Lot. We all know L...

PatriarchsWisdom

Trial of Abraham and Sodom

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 27:1

We often think of trials as personal, internal struggles. But what happens when those trials come from the outside, from the world itself? to one chapter, chapter 27, of Pirkei DeR...

Patriarchs

Abraham in Battle and Shem

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 27:7

We often think of it as a formal obligation, a percentage we owe. But its roots, according to some fascinating ancient texts, are surprisingly personal, filled with gratitude and r...

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Abraham's Transgression and Joshua

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 28:6

to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a non-canonical yet beloved collection of stories and interpretations of the Torah. Here, Rabbi Joshua offers a powerful insig...

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Abraham's Legacy and the Altar

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:7

It's all there in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 29. This ancient text uses the image of a vine to teach us about growth, potential, and the transformative power of commitment. Ra...

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Trial of Abraham and Simeon

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 31:8

We're talking about Abraham and Isaac on their journey to Mount Moriah, a story that echoes through millennia and still has the power to shake us. The scene is stark. Abraham, havi...

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