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.

Abraham in Exile

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:3

to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a beautiful and somewhat enigmatic work of Jewish lore. We're going to unravel a little mystery surrounding the Israelite sojo...

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Michael Beyond the Firmament and Glory

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:18

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating work of aggadic literature, gives us a glimpse, a chilling, visceral snapshot of their suffering. Rabbi Akiva, a towering figure in Jewish tra...

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Reuven Among the Fathers and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:21

We often think of the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea…miracles, plain and simple. But Jewish tradition, in its beautiful way, also emphasizes the human element. It wasn't just ...

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Coat of Many Colors

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 52:7

It’s easy to gloss over it, but let's really consider it for a moment. Imagine the scene: millions of people, fleeing for their lives, trapped between an advancing army and a vast,...

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Faith of Joshua

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 52:8

They faithfully rose and set, marking the days, months, and years. But according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early collection of Biblical stories and legends, all that...

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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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Jeremiah: Moses and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1026:11

The Jewish tradition is filled with these echoes, these comparative moments that help us understand not just where we've been, but who we are. One of the most fascinating collectio...

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Humility of Moses of Jeremiah

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1026:13

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Hebrew Bible, offers a poignant reflection on this very idea, drawing a stark contrast between the Exodus from Egypt...

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Shimon: Manna from Heaven

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 88:1

The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt and sustained by miraculous manna in the desert, certainly did. And their grumbling, as recorded in Sifrei Bamidbar, offers a fascinating glimpse...

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