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.

Dawn of the World and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 14:1

Jewish tradition grapples with it too, and beautifully so. In the Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs, we find a fascinating explora...

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Levi: Moses and the Torah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 16:6

It's not just about skin disease. It's about something far deeper. Something that touches on the very fabric of our community and our souls. In Vayikra, Leviticus, we find the word...

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Adam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 29:11

In Jewish tradition, the number seven is definitely one of those numbers. It’s not just a random figure; it's woven into the very fabric of our understanding of the world and our r...

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Joshua and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 10:3

Jewish tradition certainly thinks so, and Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers some powerful examples. It’s like a spiritual echo chamber...

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Adam Among the Heavenly Host and Baruch

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 7:2

According to the Pesikta DeRav Kahana, a collection of rabbinic teachings, there's so much more to it than meets the eye. Rabbi Acha delves into the verse from Isaiah (42:8): "I am...

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When God Created and Molad

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 7:11

You're not alone. Our ancestors, too, gazed at the stars, seeking meaning and guidance in their celestial dance. And according to ancient Jewish wisdom, that dance holds profound s...

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Divine Presence and Egyptians

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 14:1

Jewish tradition definitely paints that picture. It's not just a distant Creator winding up the universe and letting it go. No, according to our sages, God’s been intimately presen...

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Shinar in Jewish Tradition

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 24:2

It's not exactly the Bible, but it's an ancient retelling and expansion of biblical narratives, filled with legends and interpretations. Think of it as a really engaging, slightly ...

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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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