Parshat Matot

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Laws of vows, the war against Midian, and the settlement of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh east of the Jordan. Numbers 30:2-32:42.

Ahithophel Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:7

The book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, recounts the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. In chapter 32, we encounter the tribes of Reuben and Gad. "The children of Reuben ...

HeavenCreaturesKing DavidSolomon

Acts of Creation and Joshua

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 98:15

The story begins with the tribes of Reuben and Gad. As Israel was in the process of conquering and dividing the land, these tribes, as the midrash tells it, had left young children...

CreationPatriarchsMosesPrayer

Kingdom of Sanhedrin

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:3

It all comes down to the Sanhedrin, the ancient Jewish high court. The Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a Midrashic commentary on the Song of Songs, offers a fascinating glimpse into the inne...

SolomonTorahProphecyHoly Land

Moses and the Dreamer of Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:4

Let's dive into a fascinating interpretation from Shir HaShirim Rabbah (Song of Songs Rabbah) that paints a vivid picture. The Rabbis, in their insightful way, connect verses from ...

JosephMosesSolomonHoly Land

Birth of Reuben and Simeon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:38

These weren’t just pretty rocks. Oh no. Each of the twelve stones corresponded to one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and according to the legends, they possessed unique properties...

Joseph Faces Judgment and Reuben

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:95

Take the story of the offerings brought by the tribes of Israel in the desert. Each tribe, a unique thread in the tapestry of the nation, brought their own special gifts to the Mis...

Hell/GehennaPatriarchsJosephPrayer

Kingdom of Moses and Reuben

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:33

In Jewish tradition, even the placement of the tribes in the desert wasn’t random. It was divinely ordained, each position reflecting a unique characteristic and purpose. Think abo...

CreationMosesTorahPrayer

Reuben and Adam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:41

We often picture them as a unified mass, but the ancient texts paint a much more vibrant, organized picture. Imagine a sea of colorful banners, each telling a story, each represent...

CreaturesAdam & EvePatriarchsJoseph

Moses's Prayer and Reuben

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:32

The Torah portion V'Zot HaBerachah, "This is the blessing," gives us a glimpse into that raw, fervent side of prayer as Moses, in his final act, intercedes for the tribes of Israel...

HeavenHell/GehennaMatriarchsJoseph