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Tradition tells us that Abraham faced not just a few challenges, but ten major trials throughout his life. Ten! Can you imagine? The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an early medieval colle...
Not just for a little while, but potentially… forever. What would you do? How far would your trust in the divine stretch? That’s the kind of situation Abraham faced, according to P...
The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a collection of stories and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse into just such a moment. Specifically, it focuses on Ab...
Jewish tradition has some fascinating things to say about that, especially when it comes to the grand sweep of history and the ultimate redemption. Let’s go back to Abraham, sittin...
It's more than just a physical act; it’s a profound covenant, a connection stretching back to Abraham himself. And within this ancient ritual, there's a curious detail, a specific ...
It's far more than just a nice story about hospitality. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text that weaves together biblical narrative and rabbinic ...
Let’s talk about circumcision, or brit milah, and one very special perspective on it found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Chapter 29. This text isn't just a dusty historical record. It...
Let's delve into a passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 29, that sheds light on some of the attitudes and practices surrounding conversion and circumcision. Ra...
Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, gives us a glimpse. Rabbi Judah paints a stark picture: "When the blade touched his neck, the soul ...
