Parshat Mishpatim

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A collection of civil and criminal laws covering slavery, damages, lending, and the covenant ceremony at Sinai. Exodus 21:1-24:18.

Balaam and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:13

The verse tells us, "God's wrath was enflamed because he was going, and the angel of the Lord stood on the way as an impediment to him, and he was riding on his donkey, and his two...

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Zimri and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:25

The story of Pinḥas (Phineas) in the book of Numbers is a wild ride, a tale of zealotry, divine intervention, and a whole lot of questions about what's right and wrong. The scene i...

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First Days of Existence and Simon

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 3:5

It's like the whole thing is one giant, intricate tapestry. Take the creation of light, for example. The very first "Let there be light!" in Genesis. Rabbi Simon, in Bereshit Rabba...

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Blessing of Adam and Angels

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 8:10

According to Rabbi Hoshaya, they almost made a pretty big faux pas! The story goes like this. When the Holy One, blessed be He, created Adam, the ministering angels were... well, a...

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Lot and the Angels of Sodom

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 50:1

Seriously, imagine beings of pure light and energy, tasked with divine missions. Do they zip around at the speed of light? Or do they… well, dawdle a bit? Our story begins, as so m...

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Abraham and the Angels of Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 50:4

The Torah, in its infinite wisdom, gives us a glimpse into this very idea through the contrasting actions of Abraham and Lot. We find ourselves in Genesis chapter 19, where Lot enc...

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Lot and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 50:8

It’s not just about retribution, but about a deeper kind of fittingness. We see this principle vividly illustrated in the story of Sodom, particularly in the events surrounding Lot...

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Lot and the Angels of Tzoar

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 50:12

The story revolves around the destruction of Sodom, a city known for its wickedness. Lot, Abraham's nephew, is being led to safety, and the angel says to him, "Hurry; escape there,...

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Isaac and Creation of Yosei

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 68:4

We know, of course, the story of creation: six days of incredible activity, culminating in rest. But what about after that? What occupies the divine attention now? Well, according ...

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