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.

Joseph: Jacob and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:5

It’s like a beautiful song with a simple melody, but underneath, there's a complex harmony of hidden meanings and connections. Today, we're going to explore just such a passage fro...

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Jacob's Offering and Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:7

It's not just about the surface story; the Rabbis of the Midrash saw layers upon layers of meaning, connections between seemingly disparate verses, and hidden messages about our an...

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Moses's Journey of Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:20

The book of Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, sheds light on this very question. We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the Israelites' ...

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Joshua in Joseph's Time

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:21

Believe it or not, there's a story about that – a powerful one, drawn from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 16. It's a tale of complaining, consequences, and a little bit of d...

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Benjamin: Bilam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:8

Jewish tradition grapples with this very question, particularly when it comes to the Land of Israel. The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, presents a fascinating puzzle in chapt...

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Joseph and His Brothers of Hosea

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 28:7

We often hear about its benefits, but Jewish tradition also explores its potential pitfalls, especially when it comes to spiritual well-being. Rabbi Elazar, commenting on the verse...

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Jacob: Joseph and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 75:12

Our ancestor Jacob certainly did. When he sends messengers ahead to his brother Esau, the report they bring back plunges him into fear. But within that fear, we find a fascinating ...

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Jacob and Creation of Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 78:10

Sometimes, it's in those very details that the most fascinating stories are hidden. Take the moment in Genesis 33:5 when Jacob, after years of estrangement, finally meets his broth...

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Joseph's Vision and Behold

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 84:10

It all starts with Joseph, the favored son, and a couple of very fateful dreams. "His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers…" This line from Genesis 3...

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