Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Kingdom of Moses and Passover

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 16:1

The verse we're looking at is Exodus 12:21: “Moses called all the elders of Israel, and said to them: Draw, and take for yourselves lambs for your families, and slaughter the pasch...

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Hezekiah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 18:12

It's more than just matzah and retelling the Exodus story. The Torah itself calls it a "night of vigil" – leil shimurim (Exodus 12:42). But what exactly does that mean? What is God...

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Kingdom of Pharaoh and Nile

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 20:4

to one of those fascinating connections, found within Shemot Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. The verse we're looking at is: "It was when Ph...

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Moses and the King

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 21:10

The verse in Exodus 14:22 tells us, "The children of Israel came into the midst of the sea upon dry ground; and the waters were a wall for them to their right, and to their left.” ...

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Joseph the Dreamer and Ezekiel

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 23:8

Our story comes from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. It paints a breathtaking picture of divine intervention and the unwavering faith...

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Kingdom of Yitro and Israelite

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 27:5

The verse “Yitro…heard” (Exodus 18:1) sparks a fascinating connection to a seemingly unrelated verse from Job: “The stranger does not stay the night outside” (Job 31:32). What’s th...

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Kingdom of Yitro and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 27:7

It all revolves around Yitro, Moses' father-in-law. The verse we're looking at is “Yitro…heard” (Exodus 18:1), which is the start of the portion where Yitro comes to visit Moses in...

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Isaiah: Adam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 29:7

It's more than just a title, more than just a declaration of power. According to Shemot Rabbah, it's a promise. A promise of unwavering commitment, far beyond what any earthly rule...

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Korah in Paradise

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 31:16

It's not just about power, but about the very fabric of society and our relationship with the Divine. The book of Exodus, specifically 22:27, lays down a firm rule: "You shall not ...

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