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.

Aaron and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:26

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 2, which gives us a peek into the lives of Aaron's sons, Elazar and Itamar, and their role...

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Cosmic Origins

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:1

It all starts with the verse, "Bring the tribe of Levi near and stand it before Aaron the priest, and they shall serve him" (Numbers 3:5–6). This is where our sages begin to unpack...

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Teachings of Aaron and Levites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:3

"And stand it before Aaron, the priest, and they shall serve him." This seemingly simple instruction reveals a whole world of responsibility. But what does it mean to "serve him"? ...

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Moses's Transgression and Presence

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:9

Every. Single. One. Think about the logistics! As it says in Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah), Moses was understandably a little… hesitant. "You want me to go into every courtyard,...

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Aaron Before the Flood

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:11

It's not a mistake, and it's definitely not filler! Sometimes, those repetitions are there to teach us something profound about the people and stories within. to one such instance ...

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Moses's Journey and Levites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 4:7

We find ourselves in just such a situation in the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew. Specifically, in Bamidbar Rabbah, a Midrashic compilation – that is, a collection of interpre...

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Agentus and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 4:9

The ones that make you tilt your head and ask, "Wait, what?" Well, let's dive into one from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 4, that had even a Roman general scratching his he...

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Teachings of Moses and Levites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 6:6

We stumble upon one such instance in Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically in chapter 6. It concerns the census of the Kehatites, a clan within the Leviim (Levites). The text points out so...

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Sanctity of the Land and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 7:9

It's one thing to nod along, but quite another to act with genuine willingness. This idea is at the very heart of a fascinating passage in Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah), a colle...

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