Parshat Noach

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The story of Noah and the great flood, the ark, the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and the generations from Noah to Abraham. Genesis 6:9-11:32.

Satan and the Ark

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:155

So, picture this: Satan, the ultimate cosmic prosecutor, he's gone and built a case against the Jewish people. And not just any case. This is the kind of indictment that has God Hi...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 1:5

The ancient sages pondered similar questions when interpreting the very first verse of the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar, which begins: “The Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Si...

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Aaron Before the Flood

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:11

It's not a mistake, and it's definitely not filler! Sometimes, those repetitions are there to teach us something profound about the people and stories within. to one such instance ...

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Aaron and the Ark of Kehat

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 4:12

The Book of Numbers, or Bamidbar in Hebrew, gives us some fascinating insights into this very question, particularly in the fourth chapter, as explored in Bamidbar Rabbah, a classi...

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Kehat and Noah of Levites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 6:11

Maybe it's your stamp collection, each one unique. Or the number of books you've amassed over the years. We count them separately, admiring each one, and then we count them all tog...

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Noah's Generation and Israelite

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 7:8

It's not just about physical cleanliness, but a whole system of ritual purity and impurity that touches upon nearly every aspect of life. Today, we’re diving into a fascinating pas...

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Samson at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 10:5

It's a fascinating passage, brimming with insights about responsibility, destiny, and the power of prayer. The passage opens with a discussion of the nazirite vow, a voluntary comm...

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Aaron and Noah of Priestly

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 11:4

Today, we’re diving deep into the Priestly Blessing, also known as Nesi’at Kapayim, the Lifting of the Hands, found in the Book of Numbers (6:22-27) and explored in Bamidbar Rabbah...

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Abraham and the Heavenly Realms and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 11:5

(Numbers 6:24). It’s more than just a nice sentiment. It’s a layered blessing, packed with meaning and implications. Let's unpack it, shall we? Bamidbar Rabbah, a classic collectio...

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