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.

Nachshon and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:10

Sometimes, those little things hold the key to unlocking profound insights. to one such instance from Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah), specifically chapter 13, and see what we can...

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Moses: Reuben and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:15

The Torah portion describes the offerings brought by the leaders of the tribes of Israel at the dedication of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. Each day, a different leader brought the ...

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Nahshon and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:17

Today, let's dive into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 13 – a commentary on the Book of Numbers – that explores just that. The text opens with a seemingly simple observa...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Chronicles

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:3

We find in Bamidbar Rabbah 14 a fascinating exploration of the verse, "Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in...

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Pharaoh: Joseph and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:6

to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 14, a Midrash, or interpretation, on the Book of Numbers, that explores this very tension. The passage starts with a seemingly simple ...

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David: Aaron at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:13

to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 14, which grapples with just that question, focusing on the anointing of the altar and its implications for the ...

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Rabbi Akiva and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:22

Bamidbar Rabbah, that incredible collection of Midrashic teachings on the Book of Numbers, dives deep into this very question. It’s not just a matter of geography, is it? It’s abou...

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Aaron in Battle

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:1

Strike a match, touch it to the wick, and boom – light. But in Jewish tradition, even something as seemingly mundane as lighting a lamp can be filled with profound meaning. Take, f...

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Moses in the Wilderness

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:8

The ancient rabbis wrestled with this feeling too, especially when thinking about how we, as humans, could possibly offer anything to God. Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic...

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