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.

Covenant of Betzalel

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 50:3

But Jewish tradition teaches us that healing often comes from the very source of our pain. The Shemot Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, explo...

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Judges: Samson in the Days of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 8:2

Sometimes, a single verse can unlock a whole new world of understanding, linking tales and teachings in unexpected ways. to one of those connections, found in Vayikra Rabbah (Levit...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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