Parshat Masei

199 related texts · Page 19 of 23

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.

Aaron: Jacob and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 869:3

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Bible, in section 869 on Nach (the books of Prophets and Writings), brings up a fascinating idea about the verse "Th...

PatriarchsMosesKing DavidMessiah

Joseph the Ruler and Lamentations

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1026:8

It’s a theme that echoes throughout Jewish history, a bittersweet dance between redemption and exile. that a bit. The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of Midrashic teachings, highligh...

JosephMosesKing DavidProphecy

Teachings of Pinhas

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 773:13

R’ Shim’on ben Lakish makes a startling claim: Pinhas is Eliahu! Yes, Pinhas, the zealous priest who took action to stop the plague, is none other than the prophet Elijah, who will...

ElijahTorahProphecyHoly Land

Adam: David and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787:11

Our tradition wrestles with this question constantly, and one striking example comes from the Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Bible. Specifically, Yalku...

HeavenAdam & EveMosesKing David

City of David and Israelite

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787:19

Jewish tradition has some pretty strong feelings about collective responsibility, and it's not always who you'd expect who bears the weight. The Yalkut Shimoni, a fascinating compi...

Holy LandJudgment

Covenant of Moshe

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 816:2

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of Midrashic teachings, gives us a glimpse into the heart of Moshe at this pivotal moment, drawing on Torah 816. Moshe pleads, "Pray let me cross ...

TorahTempleSoulPrayer

Rabbi Akiva and the Promised Land

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 76:1

It's not just about war, you know. It's about something much bigger. The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, gives us a verse that seems pretty straightforward: "And if you go to ...

Holy LandEnd Times

Moses and the Dreamer of Yitro

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 78:3

Today, we're diving into a fascinating moment from the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), chapter 10, verse 29, where Moses makes a heartfelt plea to his father-in-law, Yitro (Jethro). Th...

JosephMosesTorahProphecy

Maker of Heaven and Earth of Moshe

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 134:5

The passage opens with the verse from Devarim (Deuteronomy) 3:23: "And I supplicated (va'ethchanan) the L-rd." Va'ethchanan, the text tells us, is a term loaded with entreaty, a he...

CreationHeavenJosephKing David