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It wasn't just about interpreting dreams, you know. It was also about how he handled a massive food crisis. : a famine grips the land, and everyone is flocking to Egypt to buy grai...
But why from darkness? Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating text of Jewish lore, gives us a glimpse into this mystery. The text points out that when it comes to Moses, the Torah s...
Jewish tradition, in its infinite wisdom, offers a resounding "No!" Let's talk about Manasseh, son of Hezekiah, King of Judah. This isn't your average "sinned a little" kind of guy...
The tale centers around Phineas, a figure known for his zeal and righteousness. Rabbi Elazar of Modein tells us that Phineas took a dramatic step. He placed a ban – a serious prohi...
They stretch, bend, or take on a new form entirely. It's more than just aesthetics; according to Jewish tradition, these final forms, the sofit, hold a profound secret, a key to un...
Rabbi José, in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, paints a vivid picture – a stark contrast, really – of that momentous night. On one side, you have the Israelites. Picture them: finally free...
to a story from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 50, that gives us a glimpse of just how precarious things once were. Rabbi Phineas tells us about two incredibly wealth...
Who are they?" Well, the Cushites were an ancient people from the region of Cush, generally understood to be in modern-day Sudan and Ethiopia. They were often depicted as having da...
Jewish tradition offers a beautiful, hopeful counterpoint to that feeling, especially when it comes to our connection to the land of Israel. to a teaching from R’ Yochanan, as reco...
