Parshat Vaera

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God reveals His name to Moses, the first seven plagues strike Egypt, and Pharaoh's heart is hardened. Exodus 6:2-9:35.

Trial of Moses and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 44:10

The ancient rabbis grappled with this question, particularly when considering moments where Moses, arguably the greatest prophet, interceded on behalf of the Israelites. In Shemot ...

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Moses Speaks for God and Jonah

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:1

He's being asked to lead the Israelites, but he feels utterly unprepared, and he's not afraid to tell God exactly how he feels. The verse that sets the stage is Exodus 33:12: “Mose...

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Moses Studies Torah and Yitz

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:3

The text in Shemot Rabbah (a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Book of Exodus) gives us a fascinating image. It notes the repeated phrases: "The Lord spoke with Moses," "Th...

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Moses's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:4

The Torah gives us glimpses, but the Rabbis, in their wisdom, fill in the colors, adding depth and humanity to these sacred moments. Let's delve into one such passage from Shemot R...

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Kingdom of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:5

The Torah is full of moments like that, and they teach us so much about ourselves and our relationship with the Divine. We find a fascinating exploration of this idea in Shemot Rab...

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Moses in Heaven and Behold

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:6

Not physical places, of course, but… well, let’s explore a fascinating passage from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. It delves into a ...

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Moses in Joseph's Time and Jerusalem

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 46:2

The ancient sages grappled with this too, finding echoes of life's rhythms even in the verses of the Torah. : "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under h...

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Moses's Transgression of Sinai

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 47:1

The answer, according to the Midrash, is a fascinating blend of divine foresight and, well, a little bit of divine concern! Our story begins, as so many do, with Moses on Mount Sin...

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Moses's Transgression and Testimony

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 47:6

The Torah tells us that when Moses descended from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony – the luchot ha-brit (לוחות הברית) – he didn't realize his face was radiating li...

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