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.

Beyond the Firmament and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:21

The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, is full of details about the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. And in chapter 7, we find a fascinating account of the dedication ...

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Daily Sacrifices and the Altar

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:9

It wrestles with a seemingly simple question about the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle. The text focuses on the phrase "the first, and his offering." It’s from the Book o...

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Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:12

That’s exactly what happens in Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a Midrash on the Book of Numbers. It all starts with a single letter: a vav. The passage asks, "vekorbano, why is there an extra ...

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Holy of Holies and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:13

It’s a fascinating glimpse into ancient ritual and devotion. Today, we're diving into some of the details, specifically as recorded in Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a section of the great co...

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Changed Heart and Sacrifice

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:16

Specifically, we're looking at Chapter 14, where we find ourselves pondering a list of sacrifices offered by the leaders of the tribes. The verse in Numbers 7:87 states: “All the c...

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Sacred Service

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:17

We're diving into Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers. Specifically, we're looking at Chapter 14, which wrestles with a seemingly redundant v...

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Levi and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:3

Even the tribe of Levi felt that way once, and their story, preserved in Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah) 15, is a powerful reminder of how God sees and values each of us, even whe...

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First Days of Existence and Ezekiel

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:7

Bamidbar Rabbah, in section 15, tackles this very question, and the answers are surprisingly profound. "Toward the front of the candelabrum, the seven lamps shall illuminate," the ...

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Moses and Solomon of Send

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:4

The verse in Numbers 13:2, “Send you men,” seems simple enough. But Bamidbar Rabbah, a fascinating collection of Midrashic interpretations on the Book of Numbers, digs deeper. It s...

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