Parshat Terumah

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

Shelumiel's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:19

It's not just a random listing; there's a deep, symbolic reasoning behind it all. to Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a section of the Bamidbar Rabbah, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numb...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Chronicles

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:3

We find in Bamidbar Rabbah 14 a fascinating exploration of the verse, "Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in...

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Benjamin: Rachel at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:8

It’s not random. Jewish tradition is full of layers, and even seemingly simple details are packed with meaning. to the offering of Avidan son of Gidoni, the prince of the tribe of ...

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Jacob's Transgression and Samson

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:9

It’s a question that our Sages grappled with, and Bamidbar Rabbah 14 dives deep into the reasons behind this seemingly small detail. The verse we’re focusing on is from Numbers 7:6...

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Wisdom of Moses and Sanhedrin

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:22

In Bamidbar Rabbah – that’s a collection of rabbinic teachings connected to the Book of Numbers – there's a fascinating passage about how God commanded Moses to gather seventy men....

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Isaac: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 17:2

It wasn't just about following the rules, but about heart and intention. to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 17 and see what we can uncover. Rabbi Tanhuma bar Abba, quoti...

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Footsteps of Messiah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 17:4

We find ourselves in chapter 17, exploring the meaning behind the verse in Numbers 15:3: "And you will perform a fire offering to the Lord, a burnt offering, or a peace-offering to...

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Jacob's Transgression and Kora

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:5

Our stories are woven into our lineage, and sometimes, those threads get tangled. to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of N...

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Kingdom of Bilam of Balak

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:20

We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, with Balak, the king of Moab, terrified of the Israelites. He hires the sorcerer Bilam to curse them. But, as we soon discover, things don...

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