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.

The Ten Plagues of Moses

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:12

That's kind of what went down between Moses and the Egyptian magicians, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text that delves into biblical narratives....

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Miriam and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 54:2

It sounds gross, I know, but stay with me. There’s a fascinating passage in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (chapter 54) that throws light on the number seven and its significance in Jewish...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 786:18

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of Midrashic teachings on the entire Hebrew Bible, offers us a glimpse into that world. In section 786, commenting on the Torah, we find a beautif...

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Death of Aaron and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787:2

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic teachings on the Hebrew Bible, offers a fascinating and poignant glimpse into the deaths of Aaron and Moses. Specifically, Yalkut Shim...

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Moses's Transgression and Nissan

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 44:1

It wasn't just a one-day event. According to Sifrei Bamidbar, the book of Numbers, the seven days leading up to the dedication were a whirlwind of activity. Imagine this: Every sin...

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Isaiah: Life of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 58:2

We get a tantalizing glimpse into this very question in Sifrei Bamidbar, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers. The text grapples with a fascinating problem: scripture seems...

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Kingdom of Aaron and Menorah

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 60:1

Sometimes, it's in those very details that we uncover profound insights into Jewish law and tradition. to one such detail from Sifrei Bamidbar, a fascinating work of halakhic (lega...

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Rainbow Promise of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 72:1

I'm not talking about Miriam's tambourine (though that's definitely part of it!). I'm talking about something a little more...official. The trumpets. The Book of Numbers – Bamidbar...

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Miriam and the Angels

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 106:1

Jewish tradition certainly has, and it teaches us profound lessons about cause and effect, especially when it comes to how we treat others. Let's delve into a fascinating passage f...

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