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.

Melol and the Ark

Book of Jasher Jasher 63

And then, out of nowhere, we get a completely separate war story! Buckle up, because we're diving in. First, let's set the stage. Levi, one of Jacob's sons, passes away at the ripe...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsJosephMoses

Korah's Transgression and Israelites

Book of Jasher Jasher 84

The ancient Israelites certainly did! And this chapter of the Book of Jasher throws us right into the middle of their long, winding journey. Remember Korah's rebellion? The Book of...

CreationPatriarchsJosephMoses

Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 7

And the Lord said unto Moses: “See, I have set thee in God’s stead to Pharaoh” (Exod. 7:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Lift up your heads, O ye gates, an...

MosesSolomonEgypt

Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 11

When Pharaoh shall speak unto you (Exod. 7:9). Scripture states (elsewhere in reference to this verse): Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are...

MosesEgypt

Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 16

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 16

And you see horse and chariot (Deuteronomy 20:1): And it is stated (Exodus 15:19), "For when the horse of Pharaoh." And why did it not state, "horses and riders?" Rather [it is] be...

MosesEgypt

Manna from Heaven and Jeremiah

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 94:1

The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt and wandering in the desert, definitely knew that feeling. We find ourselves in Bamidbar (Numbers), specifically chapter 11, verse 18. The people...

ProphecyShekhinah

Targum Jonathan on Exodus 18

Midrash Aggadah Targum Jonathan on Exodus 18

And Jethro, prince of Midian, the father-in-law of Mosheh, heard all that the Lord had done for Mosheh and for Israel His people, and that the Lord had brought forth Israel from Mi...

Judgment

Seder Olam Rabbah 9

Midrash Aggadah Seder Olam Rabbah 9

Chapter 9 They [the Israelites]--the entire congregation--came to the wilderness of Tzin in the first month, and the nation settled there, and Miriam died there and was buried ther...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 3

He commanded them, saying; “Thus shall you say unto my lord Esau” (Gen. 32:5). R. Judah the son of Simon began the discussion with the verse: As a troubled fountain, and a corrupte...

Judgment