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.

The Binding of Isaac and Jerusalem

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 87:2

And guess what? It's not always what you'd expect. The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a particularly intriguing take. It suggests t...

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Seven Heavens and Nahum

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 94:1

Psalm 94:1 cries out, "God of vengeance, shine forth!" And in Midrash Tehillim, the collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, this verse opens a fascinating door into...

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David's Song and Zophar

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 139:1

The ancient texts wrestle with this idea, particularly when it comes to our relationship with the Divine. Psalm 139, a heartfelt song of David, begins with the powerful declaration...

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Rabbi Eliezer Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 2:3

Jewish tradition certainly has stories like that, moments where knowledge transcends mere information and becomes something almost…divine. Let’s turn to the Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer,...

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Signs and Wonders

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 9:1

Today, let's dive into one tiny slice of that abundance: the birds. Specifically, how Jewish tradition imagines their creation on the fifth day of… well, Creation! Pirkei DeRabbi E...

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Cain in Paradise and Abel

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 21:5

It’s a story we all know, but sometimes the details – the why behind the drama – get lost. Let’s pull back the curtain a little, shall we? The book of Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fas...

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Covenant of Circumcision and Paschal

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:11

We all know the story of Passover, the Korban Pesach, the Paschal lamb. But there's a layer to the story that adds so much depth, a detail that speaks volumes about covenant and re...

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Rabbi Eliezer and the Ark

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:12

It's rarely accidental. Jewish tradition teaches that these repetitions often hold a deeper meaning, a hidden layer of significance just waiting to be uncovered. Take, for example,...

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Trial of Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 32:1

Yes, you heard right. Avodah, worship, is the secret ingredient to creation itself. That’s the claim made in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, and it's a pretty bold one, isn't it? Rabbi Isa...

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