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.

Adam and the Fires of Gehenna of Gehinnom

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 19:5

We find some fascinating clues in a text called Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a collection of stories and interpretations that delve into the Biblical narrative with a unique, almost nov...

Hell/GehennaAdam & EveKing DavidMessiah

Moriah: The Garden of Eden

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 20:1

We know he was driven out, but... where to? It's a question that's haunted Jewish tradition for millennia. The book of Genesis tells us, "So he drove out the man" (Gen. 3:24). Simp...

HeavenAdam & Eve

Rabbi Zadok Cries Out to God

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 20:8

Our tradition, in its infinite wisdom, offers us a way to navigate that transition: Havdalah. Now, Havdalah (הַבְדָּלָה) literally means "separation." It's the ceremony we perform ...

JobPrayerMiracles

Abel: Cain's Offering

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 21:7

We all know the story of Cain and Abel, their offerings, and the tragic outcome. But what if there was more to it than just a simple case of sibling rivalry? Rabbi Joshua ben Ḳorch...

Heaven

Cain: The Garden of Eden

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 22:1

Their story is tangled with the very beginnings of humanity, and it all starts, strangely enough, with Adam. Now, we all know the story: Adam and Eve, the Garden of Eden, the apple...

Adam & Eve

Marriage of Seth

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 22:3

Rabbi Simeon offers a powerful image: He tells us that all the generations of the righteous descend from Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve. Seth, often overshadowed by his infamo...

JobRepentance

The Flood and the Ark

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:3

According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text filled with biblical expansions and legends, Noah wasn't exactly rushing to finish the ark. Instead, he spent...

Noah & Flood

Kingdom of Noah and Mana

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:5

It all starts with Noah questioning God himself. "Sovereign of all the world!" he asks, basically saying, "Seriously? You expect me to round them all up?" And here's where it gets ...

Noah & Flood

Shinar in Jewish Tradition

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 24:2

It's not exactly the Bible, but it's an ancient retelling and expansion of biblical narratives, filled with legends and interpretations. Think of it as a really engaging, slightly ...

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