Parshat Masei

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A review of the Israelites' forty-two journeys through the wilderness, the borders of the Promised Land, and cities of refuge. Numbers 33:1-36:13.

Death of Saul of David

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 17:13

It’s a concept that resonates deeply within Jewish tradition, and the story of King David’s actions after the death of Saul offers a powerful example. The text we’re exploring toda...

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Kingdom of Shallum

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 33:9

Let me tell you a story from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 33, that might just change your perspective. It’s about a man named Shallum, son of Tikvah. Now, Shallum wasn't a king ...

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Patience of Job and Land

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 34:7

Rab Huna, a prominent Amoraic Sage of the 3rd century, has something quite striking to say about it, preserved for us in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer. He suggests that the location of ou...

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Jacob's Vision and Angels

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 35:6

Tonight, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 35, that does just that. It centers on Jacob, later known as Israel, and a pivota...

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Jacob's Journey and Isaac

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:5

The story in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer paints a pretty vivid picture. Imagine the scene: Jacob, with his sons, grandsons, wives, the whole shebang, journeys to Kirjath Arba, wanting t...

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Covenant of Moses and Thou

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 42:16

to a fascinating moment from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 42, where Moses himself is in conversation with the Holy One, blessed be He. The Israelites are on the cus...

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Abraham: Moses and the Angels

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 45:12

That's the situation Moses faced in a powerful story found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (chapter 45). The story opens with a terrifying decree: God, in his anger, sends not one, but f...

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Kingdom of Phineas

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 47:8

He’s the one who, in a moment of righteous zeal, stopped a plague by taking decisive action against public immorality (Numbers 25). It’s a complex story, filled with passion and qu...

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Teachings of Jonah

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 550:2

Our story comes from Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 550, a compilation of rabbinic teachings and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible. It fleshes out the familiar tale of Yonah in surprisin...

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