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.

Potiphar and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 86:1

It's like peeling an onion – each layer reveals something new, something unexpected. Take the verse from Genesis 39:1: "Joseph was taken down to Egypt and Potiphar, the official of...

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Egypt: Joseph at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 86:2

That feeling isn't new. Our ancestors wrestled with it too. Let’s delve into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Gen...

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Kingdom of Joseph and Esther

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 87:6

Specifically, we're looking at section 87, which draws a striking parallel between Joseph and Mordechai. The verse in question is Genesis 39:10, describing Joseph's unwavering resi...

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Joseph's Vision

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 88:7

Remember the story? Joseph, wrongly imprisoned, interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's chief butler. He asks the butler, once restored to his position, to remember him and mention him ...

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Joseph's Vision

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:7

And it seems that even in the hallowed pages of the Bible, we see echoes of this self-serving behavior. to the story of Joseph, the coat of many colors, and Pharaoh's dream. Rememb...

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Joseph and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 90:4

Names aren't just labels; they're stories waiting to be unpacked. Take Joseph, for example, and the rather unusual name Pharaoh gives him: Tzafenat Paane’aḥ. What does it even mean...

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Wisdom of Judah and Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 93:1

The ancient rabbis certainly did, and they found wisdom in the story of Judah and Joseph in the book of Genesis to guide us. Our story begins with a tense encounter. Judah, pleadin...

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Joseph: Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 94:1

We find a fascinating example of this in the story of Joseph and his brothers, a tale filled with drama, reconciliation, and the enduring strength of family. The verse in Genesis 4...

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Trials of Joseph and Egypt

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 94:2

Specifically, we're going to look at section 94. So, Pharaoh tells Joseph: "Say to your brothers: Do this: Load your animals, and go, and come to the land of Canaan, and take your ...

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