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.

Jacob: Elijah and the Patriarchs

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 82:5

One fascinating passage in Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, dives right into this thorny issue. Specifically, it tackles Jacob's bl...

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Jacob's Journey and Beersheba

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 94:4

Jewish tradition is just teeming with those kinds of moments. Take Jacob, for instance, as he's about to head down to Egypt to reunite with his son Joseph. The Torah tells us, "Isr...

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David: Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:11

Our story comes from Devarim Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic teachings on the book of Deuteronomy. It begins with the verse from Psalm 20:2, "May the Lord answer you on a day of ...

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David and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:26

Devarim Rabbah, in section 2, uses the verse from Ecclesiastes 5:9, "One who loves silver will never be satisfied with silver," as a springboard for exploring this very human desir...

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Levi in Battle and Levites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 4:10

In Devarim Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, we find a fascinating connection between looking after the Levites – members of the tribe of Levi...

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David Beyond the Firmament and Temple

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 5:3

We often think of grand gestures, elaborate rituals, and monumental structures. But what if the most precious thing in God's eyes is something far simpler, something we can practic...

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Kingdom of Moses and Miriam

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 6:11

In Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, we find a powerful exploration of this very feeling, wrapped in a story about snakes and the proph...

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Teachings of Moses and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 9:4

Even Moses, the great lawgiver, felt it. In Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, we find a poignant moment where Moses pleads with God. He...

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Covenant of Moses and Joshua

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 11:10

It sounds almost unbelievable, doesn't it? Yet, according to Devarim Rabbah, this is precisely the monumental struggle Moses faced at the end of his life. Rabbi Yoḥanan tells us th...

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