Parshat Pekudei

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The completion of the Tabernacle, the priestly garments, and the glory of God filling the Tabernacle. Exodus 38:21-40:38.

Elijah and Creation of Kings

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:11

Bamidbar Rabbah 12, a section of the classic midrashic text, wrestles with this very question, using the construction of the Tabernacle – the mishkan – as a lens. It all starts wit...

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Sarah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:17

Take, for example, the book of Numbers, or Bamidbar in Hebrew, specifically chapter 7, verse 3. It describes the offerings brought by the princes of Israel for the Tabernacle: "The...

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Wisdom of Solomon and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:18

We find one such moment in Bamidbar Rabbah 12, nestled within the Book of Numbers. It's a story about offerings, divine reassurance, and the enduring nature of service. The passage...

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Beyond the Firmament and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:21

The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, is full of details about the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. And in chapter 7, we find a fascinating account of the dedication ...

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Solomon and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:1

And the very first offering? It's from Naḥshon, son of Aminadav, from the tribe of Judah. We read, "The one who presented his offering on the first day was Naḥshon..." (Numbers 7:1...

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Daily Sacrifices and the Altar

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:9

It wrestles with a seemingly simple question about the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle. The text focuses on the phrase "the first, and his offering." It’s from the Book o...

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Nachshon and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:10

Sometimes, those little things hold the key to unlocking profound insights. to one such instance from Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah), specifically chapter 13, and see what we can...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:18

Sometimes it feels like wading through ancient accounting ledgers. But hidden within those seemingly dry details are profound connections – whispers of cosmic harmony and echoes of...

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Temple: Solomon at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:2

We flip a switch and flood a room with light without a second thought. But millennia ago, kindling a flame was a precious act. So why did God command it in the Mishkan, the Taberna...

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