Parshat Vayechi

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Jacob blesses his sons and grandsons with prophetic blessings, Jacob's death and burial, and Joseph's final years. Genesis 47:28-50:26.

Jacob: Joseph at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 91:9

It's a deep dive into the story of Jacob's sons and their trip to Egypt, and it's full of anxiety, suspicion, and loss. The passage begins with a recap from Genesis 42. Joseph, now...

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From Nothing to Everything and Jacob

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 92:1

Our tradition grapples with this too, offering perspectives that might surprise you. to a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the ...

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Death of Levi and Egypt

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 92:2

The ancient rabbis pondered this very question. In Bereshit Rabbah 92, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Genesis, we find a fascinating glimpse into the last words, ...

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Benjamin: Jacob and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 92:5

to a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a classic collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, and see how it illuminates a poignant moment in the Joseph s...

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Jacob's Journey and Beersheba

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 94:4

Jewish tradition is just teeming with those kinds of moments. Take Jacob, for instance, as he's about to head down to Egypt to reunite with his son Joseph. The Torah tells us, "Isr...

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Joseph: Jacob's Vision

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 94:6

It all begins with Jacob, now also known as Israel, standing at a crossroads. God speaks to him "in the visions of the night," a phrase that already sets a mystical tone. "Jacob, J...

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Egypt: Jacob at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 96:1

It's even woven into the very fabric of the Torah. : we read in Genesis 47:28, "Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one...

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Death of Jacob and Chronicles

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 96:2

What it means to truly come "home?" The Torah touches on this very human longing as Jacob, nearing the end of his life, makes a heartfelt request of his son, Joseph. "The time for ...

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Death of Jacob and David

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 96:4

Jewish tradition grapples with this question in fascinating ways, particularly when we look at the deaths of our patriarchs. Take Jacob, for example. The Torah tells us, “The time ...

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