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.

When God Created and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:1

Like a flash of light and a booming voice. But maybe, just maybe, it's something a little more… intimate. Let’s take a peek into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a colle...

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Abraham's Offering and Levi

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:5

It all starts with a verse from Exodus, "You shall make for Me an altar of earth…[I will come to you and I will bless you]" (Exodus 20:21). Rabbi Yitzḥak takes this to heart. He im...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:6

to a passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, specifically section 48. The passage opens with a quote from Isaiah (33:13-14): ...

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Abraham's Transgression and Circumcision

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:9

But the Rabbis of Bereshit Rabbah, that incredible collection of Rabbinic interpretations on Genesis, find layers of meaning we might otherwise miss. According to Bereshit Rabbah, ...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:10

It all starts with Abraham, of course, and his legendary hospitality. The passage opens with Abraham's plea: "My Lord, please, if I have found favor in Your eyes, please do not dep...

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Wonders of Genesis and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:11

We find an intriguing exploration of just that in Bereshit Rabbah 48, a section of the ancient midrashic collection on the book of Genesis. It all stems from Genesis 18:5, where Ab...

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From Nothing to Everything and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:12

I've been pondering just that as I was reading through Bereshit Rabbah, specifically section 48, which elaborates on a seemingly simple verse: Genesis 18:6. It reads, "Abraham hurr...

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Abraham: Ishmael and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:13

That’s the kind of feeling I get when I think about Abraham and that young bull. Let's set the scene. Remember when three divine guests show up at Abraham's tent in the heat of the...

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Sarah: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:14

But the Rabbis of Bereshit Rabbah – that amazing collection of rabbinic interpretations of Genesis – see so much more. First, that "butter and milk" bit. What kind of butter are we...

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