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.

Noah Beyond the Firmament and Levi

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 22:9

We get glimpses, tantalizing hints, and sometimes outright fantastical stories about that long-ago world. And one of the most striking comes from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinat...

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Kingdom of Noah and Mana

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:5

It all starts with Noah questioning God himself. "Sovereign of all the world!" he asks, basically saying, "Seriously? You expect me to round them all up?" And here's where it gets ...

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Death of Noah and Bring

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:10

It elaborates on the biblical narrative, filling in gaps and offering a unique perspective on familiar stories. Rabbi Zadok tells us that for twelve long months, all creatures grea...

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Abraham's Miracle and Daniel

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 28:3

That feeling, that sense of wonder and a connection to something vast, is at the heart of this story about Abraham, our patriarch. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinatin...

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Covenant of Circumcision and Paschal

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:11

We all know the story of Passover, the Korban Pesach, the Paschal lamb. But there's a layer to the story that adds so much depth, a detail that speaks volumes about covenant and re...

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Rabbi Eliezer and the Ark

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:12

It's rarely accidental. Jewish tradition teaches that these repetitions often hold a deeper meaning, a hidden layer of significance just waiting to be uncovered. Take, for example,...

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Death of Abraham and Joshua

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:15

We all know it's a fundamental ritual in Judaism, a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham. But what about the times when it wasn't done quite. The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a ...

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Covenant of Elijah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 30:1

They instituted a custom, a seat of honor specifically for the "Messenger of the Covenant." And who is that messenger? None other than Elijah himself! The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer te...

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Trial of Abraham and Simeon

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 31:8

We're talking about Abraham and Isaac on their journey to Mount Moriah, a story that echoes through millennia and still has the power to shake us. The scene is stark. Abraham, havi...

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