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.

Birth of Isaac of Sarah

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 53:6

to a beautiful passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, to explore just such a moment: the birth of Isaac. The verse we’re loo...

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The Golden Calf of Levi

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 71:5

The ancient rabbis certainly did. to a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Genesis, and see what they had to say about...

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Kingship and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 85:9

Today, let's dive into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a classic collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Genesis, that suggests just that. We're looking a...

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Potiphar and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 86:1

It's like peeling an onion – each layer reveals something new, something unexpected. Take the verse from Genesis 39:1: "Joseph was taken down to Egypt and Potiphar, the official of...

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Egypt: Joseph at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 86:2

That feeling isn't new. Our ancestors wrestled with it too. Let’s delve into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Gen...

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Potiphar in Battle

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 86:3

We all know the story: Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt. But the Rabbis in Bereshit Rabbah (86) ask us to consider this: "“[Potiphar…an Egyptian man,] purchased him [from the Ish...

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Kingdom of Joseph and Esther

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 87:6

Specifically, we're looking at section 87, which draws a striking parallel between Joseph and Mordechai. The verse in question is Genesis 39:10, describing Joseph's unwavering resi...

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Joseph's Vision

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 88:7

Remember the story? Joseph, wrongly imprisoned, interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's chief butler. He asks the butler, once restored to his position, to remember him and mention him ...

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Joseph's Vision

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:7

And it seems that even in the hallowed pages of the Bible, we see echoes of this self-serving behavior. to the story of Joseph, the coat of many colors, and Pharaoh's dream. Rememb...

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