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.

Moses in Battle and Egypt

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 7:5

The Torah tells us about the 10th plague, the death of the firstborn in Egypt, and the Exodus that followed. But the details… they’re fascinating. Rabbi Shimon Ben Yochai, a toweri...

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Death of Moses and Jethro

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 40:4

Take the story of Moses and the staff. It all starts with a garden, a simple rod, and a curious shepherd-to-be. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval te...

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The Burning Bush and Pharaoh

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 40:6

God is calling to Moses from the burning bush. A pretty dramatic way to get someone's attention. And what's the message? "Go to Pharaoh and bring my people out of Egypt!" (Exodus 3...

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Mission of Moses and Egyptians

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 42:8

We're going to look at a passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 42. This work, Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, is a beautiful, almost dreamlike, retelling of biblical na...

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Birth of Pharaoh and Nineveh

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 43:8

The Jewish tradition is full of surprising answers, and today we're diving into one of the most unexpected: the story of Pharaoh's repentance. Now, when we think of Pharaoh, images...

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Death of Moses and Egypt

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 54:3

Our ancestors in the wilderness did the same thing, and, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, it didn't go so well. The story goes that the Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, started ...

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Pharaoh and Joseph of Egyptian

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 163:1

It wasn't just about Pharaoh's decree to throw baby boys into the Nile. It was also about something seemingly mundane: bricks. to a fascinating interpretation from the Yalkut Shimo...

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Kingdom of Miriam of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 99:1

The Torah portion of Bamidbar (Numbers) opens a fascinating window into exactly that, with a story about Miriam and Aaron speaking against their brother, Moses. The verse in Number...

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Aaron and the Fires of Gehenna of Kohanim

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 116:1

Today, we’re diving into the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), specifically chapter 18 in Sifrei Bamidbar, to unpack the intense responsibilities placed on the Kohanim and Levi'im (Levit...

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