Parshat Shemot

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The Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the birth of Moses, Moses at the burning bush, and God's call to liberate His people. Exodus 1:1-6:1.

Moses Beyond the Firmament and Betzalel

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 11:1

Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, tackles this very question, and it does it in such a wonderfully human way. It all starts with...

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Wisdom of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 19:3

Kohelet Rabbah, that rich collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, gives us a fascinating, almost unbelievable image of just that, using none other than ...

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Wisdom of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 11:2

It’s a feeling as old as time, and the ancient rabbis grappled with it too. Kohelet Rabbah, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes, dives deep into this very idea, using...

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Moses and the Torah of Sinai

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 15:5

Jewish tradition is full of such stories, and one of my favorites comes from a surprising source: Kohelet Rabbah, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes. The passage sta...

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Descent to Sheol and Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:10

Take the story of the Israelite enslavement in Egypt. We all know the basics, but the details… well, that’s where things get interesting. Let's delve into some fascinating interpre...

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Pharaoh: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:12

And their story, as told in Shemot Rabbah, is a powerful reminder of resilience, faith, and the strength of community. Pharaoh, you see, wasn't just content with enslaving the Isra...

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Rabbis: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:20

The Torah tells us, "The woman conceived and bore a son; she saw that he was good and she hid him for three months" (Exodus 2:2). But what lies beneath that simple verse? The ancie...

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Moses Leaves Egypt

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:27

That’s the kind of feeling that propelled Moses into his destiny. to the book of Exodus, specifically Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of Exodus. It all star...

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Blessing of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:29

But as is so often the case with Torah, the rabbis unpack layers upon layers of meaning. What did it really mean when it says "he saw that there was no man"? The ancient rabbis of ...

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