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: Esther and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:177

Like one minute you're celebrating, and the next... well, the next you're facing something truly terrifying? That's the feeling you get reading the words of Esther, as she pleads f...

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Covenant with the Fathers and Sanhedrin

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 1:4

Bamidbar Rabbah, the rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers, dives right into this question with a surprisingly poetic starting point. The verse we're looking at is "The Lord s...

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Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:15

The passage kicks off with a powerful image: "In an earthenware vessel." Rabbi Meir offers a striking contrast. If the woman being accused of infidelity enjoyed fine wine in fine g...

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Moses's Song and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:26

The Midrash, specifically Bamidbar Rabbah 19, poses a fascinating question: Why isn’t Moses, the leader who struck the rock and brought forth water, mentioned in the song of praise...

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Abraham's Miracle and Joshua

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 46:6

It's never accidental. Jewish tradition teaches us that repetitions often hold profound significance, echoing through generations. Take Abraham, for example, our patriarch. We find...

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Abraham: Avimelekh and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 54:2

The passage opens with Avimelekh and Pikhol approaching Abraham. Now, who exactly was Pikhol? Rabbi Yehuda says Pikhol was his actual name. But Rabbi Nehemya offers a fascinating a...

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Abraham: Isaac at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 60:2

Take Eliezer, for instance, Abraham's trusted servant. He might seem like a supporting player, but Bereshit Rabbah 60 reveals a depth of understanding that's truly remarkable. The ...

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Abraham: Shekhem and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 79:7

Our ancestors felt it too. And the Rabbis, in their infinite wisdom, addressed it head-on. We find a fascinating discussion in Bereshit Rabbah, specifically section 79, sparked by ...

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Covenant of Israelite

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:11

The Book of Exodus, or Shemot in Hebrew, is the ultimate story of resilience. It begins not with triumph, but with oppression. And even in the darkest moments, we find glimmers of ...

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