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.

Aaron's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:1

And the story of Pinḥas, as told in Bamidbar Rabbah, shines a light on just how vital shalom is. The story begins with a moment of intense crisis. The Israelites are straying, and ...

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Manna from Heaven and Shabbat

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 11:2

It's more than just a day off; it's a taste of something truly divine. Bereshit Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Genesis, offers some bea...

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Kush at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 16:3

"And the name of the second river is Giḥon; it is that which encircles the entire land of Kush" (Genesis 2:13). Okay, cool, rivers... but wait a minute. The problem is, Kush, as in...

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Adam and Creation of Shekhina

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 19:7

We all know the story of their shame and banishment, but the Rabbis of the Midrash saw something even deeper happening at that moment. Something that changed the very fabric of rea...

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Sarah and Creation of Abba

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 20:6

Why does Genesis 3:16 say, "To the woman He said: I will increase your suffering and your pregnancy; in pain you shall give birth to children, and your desire shall be for your hus...

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Cain's Offering of Abel

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 22:5

The story of Cain and Abel, right at the beginning of Genesis, gives us a clue, but also raises some fascinating questions about sacrifice itself. "Cain brought an offering of the ...

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Tuval: Cain at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 23:3

The Torah gives us a glimpse into the lives of Cain's descendants, painting a picture that's not always flattering. to what Bereshit Rabbah, a classic collection of Rabbinic interp...

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Enosh at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 27:2

Specifically, in section 27, we find a powerful connection drawn between human sin and divine response, all through the lens of a verse from Ecclesiastes. The verse in question is ...

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Rabbi Yonatan's Prayer

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 32:10

Because sometimes, the universe has a funny way of showing us that insight isn't exclusive to the scholars and sages. We find a perfect example in Bereshit Rabbah, specifically sec...

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