Parshat Miketz

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Pharaoh's dreams, Joseph's rise to power in Egypt, the famine, and the brothers' first journey to Egypt. Genesis 41:1-44:17.

Moses and the Dreamer of Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 18:5

It’s more than just a day off. It’s a legacy. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text, offers a beautiful parable to explain why. Imagine a person with incredibly...

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Death of Rabbi Eliezer and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 27:5

The Jewish tradition teaches us that time itself can be layered, that moments can resonate across generations. : is it possible that the same night, the very same 24 hours, could w...

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Judgment of the Wicked

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 34:1

But what are the implications of that oneness, especially when we think about life, death, and what comes after? Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating text from the early Middle Ag...

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Moses's Legacy and Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:4

Jewish tradition is filled with moments like that, moments where seemingly random meetings hold deeper meaning. Today, let's explore one fascinating little corner of that idea. Pir...

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Death of Moses and Jethro

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 40:4

Take the story of Moses and the staff. It all starts with a garden, a simple rod, and a curious shepherd-to-be. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval te...

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Giving of the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 41:11

The story, as we find it in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 41, is quite fascinating. God, ready to proclaim the Torah, tells Moses to go down to the Israelite camp. "Go down, charge the pe...

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Sisera and the Dreamer

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 42:14

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and elaborations on Biblical narratives, gives us a glimpse. In Chapter 42, we find a surprising dialogue between God an...

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Amalek Beyond the Firmament and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 44:1

The Israelites certainly did, wandering in the wilderness after the incredible Exodus from Egypt. And their doubts, as we'll see, had serious consequences. Rabbi Jochanan, son of N...

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Abraham and Noah of Abram

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:1

Our ancestors wrestled with these questions too, and their stories offer profound insights. Let's delve into one such story, found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 48, and see wh...

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