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.

Ark of Salvation and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:22

Talk about a tough crowd! We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, and the people are, shall we say, less than grateful. They're constantly complaining, doubti...

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Moses and the Ark

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:25

In the book of Numbers, we find Moses doing just that, wrestling with God over the fate of the Israelites. It’s a moment of incredible intensity, revealing a deep and complex relat...

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Trial of Moses and Kora

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:9

The story of Koraḥ's challenge to Moses' leadership is a powerful one, filled with jealousy, ambition, and a profound questioning of divine authority. We find a particularly insigh...

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Moses's Transgression and Aviram

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:12

The story of Moses and the rebellion of Korah, Datan, and Aviram in the Book of Numbers gives us a powerful example. The Torah tells us, “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Speak to...

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Moses Ascends to Heaven

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:7

The Torah isn't just a text; it’s a living conversation, a dialogue that echoes through generations and, some say, even between God and Moses himself. Rabbi Aḥa, quoting Rabbi Ḥani...

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Moses and the Fires of Gehenna of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:9

Talk about pressure! In this week's Torah portion, Chukat, we find a particularly fraught moment (Numbers 20:8). God tells Moses, "Take the staff…and give the congregation and thei...

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Death of Aaron and Mountain

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:16

Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. Take a look at the story surrounding the death of Aaron in the book of Numbers, specifically as it's illuminated by Bamidbar Rabbah 19. The ve...

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Joseph in Egypt and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:21

The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, certainly did. We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, specifically chapter 21, verse 4: “They traveled from Hor Mountain ...

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Zimri and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:25

The story of Pinḥas (Phineas) in the book of Numbers is a wild ride, a tale of zealotry, divine intervention, and a whole lot of questions about what's right and wrong. The scene i...

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