Parshat Toldot

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The birth of Jacob and Esau, Esau sells his birthright, Isaac and the Philistines, and Jacob receives Isaac's blessing through deception. Genesis 25:19-28:9.

Aquila and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 30:12

It’s a question that's been asked for centuries. And Shemot Rabbah, a treasure trove of rabbinic commentary on the Book of Exodus, gives us a glimpse into a fascinating answer. The...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 32:7

It’s a question that takes us to the heart of Jewish thought, and to a fascinating passage in Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. The pas...

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Moses and Adam of Zimri

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 33:5

Our tradition teaches us that something else holds even greater worth: a good name. And it's not just about reputation, but about the power and blessing inherent in a name earned t...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 38:6

In Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, we find a fascinating exploration of this very idea. The verse "This is the matter [hadavar]" (Exo...

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Avin: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 41:2

It's more than just handing something over. It's like tossing a pebble into a pond, the ripples go far beyond what you can see. Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretati...

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The Golden Calf of Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 44:3

One perspective comes to us from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. In Shemot Rabbah 44, we find a powerful idea connected to the story ...

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Moses's Legacy and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 44:6

Where a promise seemed broken, and you just had to ask, "What now?" That's the kind of raw honesty we find in Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of...

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Moses: Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 47:9

Today, let's delve into a passage from Shemot Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, specifically section 47. It reveals a surprising strategy emp...

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Forefathers of Israel and Amalek

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:4

They found ways to see even those challenging forces as a path towards the Divine. to a fascinating interpretation of a verse from Shir HaShirim, the Song of Songs, explored in Shi...

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