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Instant mood killer. That’s precisely what happened to King Belshazzar. As we read in the Book of Daniel, the writing was on the wall—literally. And it foretold doom. The prophet D...
And not just any skull, but the skull of Araunah (also known as Araniah or Aravnah), the very man from whom King David purchased the land upon which the Temple stood! Now, you migh...
to the Book of Esther, or rather, the Megillah as it's known in Hebrew, and explore a moment that really set the stage for the whole dramatic story. It all revolves around King Aha...
That's the kind of tension that grips the story of Mordecai in the Book of Esther, and it starts with a seemingly innocent question from King Ahasuerus. "Is there aught left of tho...
Our tradition has some fascinating things to say about that, especially when it comes to warfare and justice. to a curious little passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 19, which elaborates ...
According to the Midrash, not at all. It's a question that comes to the fore when we delve into Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically chapter 20. The passage opens with the simple statemen...
It's all about Bilam, the non-Jewish prophet, and his less-than-holy intentions. The story kicks off with God approaching Bilam and asking, "Who are these men with you?" (Numbers 2...
God Himself steps in to clarify Pinḥas's lineage. But why now? What did God see that prompted this? The Midrash, specifically Bamidbar Rabbah 21, digs deep into this. The Rabbis of...
The Torah is full of it, if we know where to look. Sometimes, the lessons we need aren't found in grand pronouncements, but in the behavior of animals. Bamidbar Rabbah 23, a sectio...
