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.

Jacob's Transgression and Benjamin

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 99:4

The sages of the Midrash, particularly in Bereshit Rabbah, that treasure trove of Genesis interpretations, weren't fond of repetition. They believed every word, every phrase, held ...

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Issachar's Transgression and Jacob

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 99:10

to a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah 99, a midrashic commentary on the Book of Genesis, and unpack some of the hidden gems within Jacob's blessing to his son, Issachar. Th...

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Lakish: From Nothing to Everything

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 100:7

Take mourning rituals, for example. The familiar seven-day period of intense mourning, the shivah. Where did that come from? Well, let's dive into Bereshit Rabbah, a classic collec...

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Zion and the First Humans

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 100:13

It’s a deep-rooted tradition, one filled with both sorrow and, surprisingly, a glimmer of hope. But what’s the connection between grief and joy? Bereshit Rabbah, a classic collecti...

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Moses Before the King and Bilam

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:2

It’s not just about pointing out flaws. According to Jewish tradition, it’s a profound act, potentially more valuable than empty praise. Let’s delve into a fascinating interpretati...

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Kingdom of Moses of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:5

The text presents a fascinating idea: that the speaker's life and experience lend weight to their words. It's not just what you say, but who you are that matters. Imagine someone e...

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Moses in Zion

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:7

Like the amazing thing you have to offer just isn't... quite good enough? Well, let's dive into a fascinating little parable from Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings...

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Moses and Divine Judgment of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:8

Maybe you'd messed up before, and the consequences stung. It's a very human feeling, that hesitation. And guess what? Even Moses, Moshe Rabbenu himself, felt it too. Our story come...

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Reish Lakish and Creation of Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:10

The verse we're looking at is from Deuteronomy 1:11: "May the Lord, God of your fathers, add to you one thousand times as you are, and He will bless you, as He spoke to you." Sound...

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