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.

Solomon and Moses of Uprightness

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 10:1

It wasn't just about accumulating knowledge, but about understanding the very essence of reward, redemption, and the mysteries of the universe. Let's delve into a fascinating passa...

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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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David in the Days of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 2:3

It’s a question that's been asked for centuries, and Jewish tradition offers a pretty compelling answer: it's not about grand pronouncements or immediate displays of power. Instead...

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Acts of Creation and From

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 5:9

The book of Exodus tells us that God spoke, but the how… that’s where the Jewish tradition gets truly wondrous. Our exploration starts with a seemingly simple verse: “The Lord said...

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Datan in Joseph's Time

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 5:20

In the Book of Exodus, we read, "The foremen of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, saying: Why have you not fulfilled your appointed...

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Mouth of the Abyss and Solomon

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 8:1

The passage begins with a rather grand statement from Exodus: "See, I have set you as god to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother will be your prophet” (Exodus 7:1). But what does it re...

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Joshua: Nebuchadnezzar and the Lawgiver

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 12:7

The verse in question: "Moses emerged from the city, from Pharaoh, and spread his hands to the Lord; the thundering and hail ceased, and the rain did not pour upon the earth" (Exod...

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Jeremiah in Joseph's Time

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:5

It seems like a minor detail, but as we learn in Shemot Rabbah, it's anything but. Rabbi Ḥanina offers a beautiful explanation. He says that God's choice of words reflects a profou...

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Mordechai and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:16

The Book of Exodus, as we all know, begins with the Israelites enslaved in Egypt. "The Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying..." (Exodus 12:1). But Shemot R...

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