Parshat Tazria

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Laws of ritual purity after childbirth and the diagnosis and treatment of tzaraat (skin afflictions). Leviticus 12:1-13:59.

Covenant of Circumcision and Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:10

Our journey begins with Isaac. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29, Isaac himself circumcised his twin sons, Jacob and Esau. Now, here's where the plot thickens. The text sugges...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsJosephMoses

Covenant of Circumcision and Paschal

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:11

We all know the story of Passover, the Korban Pesach, the Paschal lamb. But there's a layer to the story that adds so much depth, a detail that speaks volumes about covenant and re...

Noah & FloodTorahMiraclesHoly Land

Elijah and Creation and Circumcision

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:16

There’s usually a story behind it, a reason that goes way back. Take circumcision, for instance. Beyond the physical act, did you know there's a tradition of covering the foreskin ...

CreationNoah & FloodElijahTorah

Covenant of Circumcision and David

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:20

The scene: King David, poised to capture the city of the Jebusites. But this wasn't just any siege. The Jebusites, confident in their defenses, had placed idols upon their walls – ...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsKing DavidTorah

Covenant of Circumcision of Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 39:13

The scene: Jacob is on his deathbed. He summons his beloved son, Joseph. This isn't just a goodbye; it's a moment of profound importance. Jacob says, "O my son! Swear to me by the ...

Hell/GehennaNoah & FloodPatriarchsJoseph

The Garden of Eden

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 3:20

Let’s delve into a fascinating glimpse from the Book of Jubilees, a text that offers a unique perspective on early Jewish thought and law. It’s a perspective that sheds light on id...

CreationHeavenAdam & EveTemple

Covenant of Circumcision

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 15:29

Let’s talk about brit milah, circumcision, and a fascinating text called the Book of Jubilees. This ancient Jewish work, considered scripture by some but not included in the standa...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsTorahMiracles

Covenant of Circumcision and Beliar

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 15:40

This particular section, chapter 15, speaks of a profound covenant between God and the children of Israel, a covenant sealed with the act of circumcision – in Hebrew, brit milah. T...

Noah & FloodTorahHoly Land

Covenant of Circumcision

Philo The Midrash of Philo 10:1

The verse in Genesis 17:10 states, "And every male of you shall be circumcised, and you shall circumcise, or you shall be circumcised, in the flesh of your foreskin." Seems straigh...

Creation