Parshat Terumah

1,419 related texts · Page 100 of 158

Detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, the menorah, and the altar. Exodus 25:1-27:19.

Isaiah: Noah and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 27:1

This week, we're diving into Vayikra Rabbah 27, a fascinating exploration of these very questions, sparked by a seemingly simple verse from Leviticus: "A bull, or a sheep, or a goa...

CreationHeavenHell/GehennaAdam & Eve

Joseph the Dreamer and Hosea

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 27:8

It might seem random, but Jewish tradition offers a fascinating explanation, one rooted in rumor, reputation, and divine forgiveness. Our story begins with the prophet Hosea, who s...

JosephMosesProphecyHoly Land

Wisdom of Solomon and Chronicles

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:15

The great King David felt that way too. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, we find a beautiful exploration of Psalm 119. It's all about ...

King DavidSolomonTorahMessiah

Living by Torah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 2:5

The great sage Eliezer once found himself in a similar situation. We find this story in the Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating text that delves into the lives and teachings of p...

Torah

Marriage of Sarah and Pharaoh

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 26:7

This particular passage, from Chapter 26, gives us a glimpse into Sarah's encounters with powerful rulers and the surprising twists that shaped her journey. It all starts with Phar...

PatriarchsMatriarchsMosesHoly Land

Mount Sinai and the Lawgiver of Hosea

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 43:10

The prophets of Israel knew that feeling all too well. They saw their people straying, falling, losing their way. And they weren't afraid to call it out. But more importantly, they...

MosesHoly LandSinaiSacrifice

Gershon and Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 46:1

Our story today comes from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers. We’re looking at Bamidbar (Numbers) 7:6: "And Moses took the wagons and th...

MosesKing David

Law of Numbers and Israelites

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 83:1

We often picture them trudging through sand, but the Torah tells us there was something else accompanying them: a cloud. Actually, maybe more than one cloud. The verse in Bamidbar ...

Torah

Rabbi Eliezer and the First Humans

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 110:1

Today, we’re diving deep into the fascinating world of challah, that golden-brown braided bread we often enjoy on Shabbat and holidays, but with a twist. We're not just talking abo...

Adam & EveMosesTorah