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.

Trial of Akilas

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 70:5

The story begins with Akilas, a convert to Judaism – a ger tzedek, as we say in Hebrew. He approaches Rabbi Eliezer with a question, a concern, really. Akilas points to the verse i...

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Kingdom of Jacob and Rachel

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 70:11

Even a casual "How's it going?" can hold a world of unspoken understanding. Let's peek into Bereshit Rabbah, specifically section 70, for a gem on just this. The scene: Jacob, our ...

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Birth of Leah and Levi

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 71:4

They're often far more than just labels; they're prophecies, reflections of emotions, and even glimpses into the future. Let's take a look at the story of Leah and the birth of her...

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Righteousness of Joseph and Yehuda

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 84:7

Take the story of Joseph, for example. He's often portrayed as the righteous, almost-too-good-to-be-true figure. But was he always? Bereshit Rabbah, that incredible collection of r...

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Judah's Miracle and Tamar

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 85:8

Today, let's delve into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, specifically chapter 85, which explores the sto...

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Judah: Shem at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 85:10

That’s exactly what happens when we delve into the story of Tamar and Judah in Genesis 38. It's a tale filled with deception, bravery, and some pretty intense family drama. Today, ...

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Wisdom of Judah and Tamar

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 85:11

The story of Judah and Tamar, found in Genesis 38, is a powerful exploration of just that. And the Rabbis, in their infinite wisdom, unpack the layers of this narrative in Bereshit...

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Joseph in Battle and Potiphar

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 86:5

It's easy to imagine a golden aura, a constant stream of good fortune. But what if it’s something more subtle, more… human? Let’s look at the story of Joseph in Egypt, specifically...

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Joseph: Rabbi Shimon and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 86:6

We're looking at Parsha 86, where we find ourselves in the middle of the Joseph narrative. Remember Joseph? Sold into slavery in Egypt? He ends up in the house of Potiphar, an Egyp...

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