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.

Ark of Salvation and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:22

Talk about a tough crowd! We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, and the people are, shall we say, less than grateful. They're constantly complaining, doubti...

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Korah's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:11

We find ourselves in the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, specifically in the midst of the rebellion led by Korah. Now, Korah wasn't just some random disgruntled guy; he was a ...

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Korah's Transgression of Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:14

Remember him? He was the guy who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Midrash connects the "treacherous brother" – nifsha in Hebrew – to Korah. But not ju...

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Kingdom of Bilam and Midyan

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:8

The story of Bilam gives us a fascinating glimpse. We find ourselves in the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew. The Israelites are on the move, and their growing presence is makin...

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David Before the King and Samuel

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:5

In Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah) 21, we encounter a fascinating tension. God commands the Israelites to "Assail the Midianites." Seems pretty straightforward. But then, the text...

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Benjamin: Bilam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:8

Jewish tradition grapples with this very question, particularly when it comes to the Land of Israel. The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, presents a fascinating puzzle in chapt...

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Trial of Tirtza

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:10

The story of the daughters of Tzelofḥad challenges that assumption in a profound way. It all starts in Numbers 27:1: “The daughters of Tzelofḥad, son of Ḥefer, son of Gilad, son of...

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Makhir and the Dreamer

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:11

Today, let's talk about the daughters of Tzelofḥad. Their story, found within Bamidbar Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers, is far more than just a ...

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Saga of Joseph and Hoshaya

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 1:1

The sages of old grappled with this very question, and their insights are captured in Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Genesis. to the very ...

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