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.

Abraham Isaac and Jacob

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 8:2

Jewish tradition offers a powerful and comforting message: that those who choose righteousness are deeply loved and cherished by God. In fact, the Midrash, specifically Bamidbar Ra...

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Ark in the Temple

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 8:7

It might sound dry, but trust me, there are some real gems hidden in there. Today, we're diving into a passage from Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah) 8, a Midrashic (interpretive) c...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 8:9

It’s a story of belonging, reward, and the enduring power of righteous action. The text begins with a quote from Psalms: “Happy are all who fear the Lord, who follow His ways” (Psa...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:10

We find in Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah) 9, a fascinating, and frankly, a bit intense dive into the laws surrounding a suspected adulteress, the sotah. It’s a passage that pulls...

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Ark in the Temple and Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:32

We're diving into the ritual surrounding the sotah, the woman suspected of adultery. Specifically, we're looking at Numbers 5:16-17, which details the priest's actions in this deli...

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Judah's Offering

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:4

But from that small verse, the Midrash launches into a fascinating exploration of Judah, the tribe of lions, fiery furnaces, and ultimately, God's presence in the world. How? Well,...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:2

The Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, explores this very idea through a verse from Job: "Who preceded Me, that I should repay? Everything ...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Chronicles

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:3

We find in Bamidbar Rabbah 14 a fascinating exploration of the verse, "Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in...

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Egyptian Darkness

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:14

We’re diving into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 14, which wrestles with a seemingly redundant verse in Numbers 7:85: “One hundred and thirty was each silver dish, and ...

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