Parshat Vayelech

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Moses's final day, the commandment of Hakhel (public Torah reading), and the prediction of Israel's future rebellion. Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30.

Trial of Adikam

Book of Jasher Jasher 77

There are entire books dedicated to filling in those gaps, offering tantalizing glimpses into the lives of our ancestors. One such book is the Book of Jasher, a work referenced in ...

CreationHeavenAngelsAdam & Eve

Abraham and Creation of Moses

Book of Jasher Jasher 79

The Book of Jasher, an ancient Hebrew text referenced in the Bible itself (Joshua 10:13 and 2 Samuel 1:18), fills in some of those gaps. It's like a behind-the-scenes look at the l...

CreationHeavenAngelsAdam & Eve

Guardians from Above and Egypt

Book of Jasher Jasher 81

We know the big story: the plagues, the Exodus, the parting of the Red Sea. But what about the nitty-gritty details of those first few days of freedom? The Book of Jasher, a text m...

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Edom in Battle

Book of Jasher Jasher 90

The Book of Jasher, an ancient text referenced in the Bible itself (Joshua 10:13, 2 Samuel 1:18), offers some fascinating glimpses. to Chapter 90 and see what's unfolding. The chap...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsJosephMoses

Teachings of Rabbi Shimon and Atika

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:9

The Idra Zuta, meaning "The Lesser Assembly," is a profound and deeply mystical text within the Zohar, specifically dealing with the final moments and teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar...

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Night of Liberation

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 70:17

But in the mystical world of the Tikkunei Zohar, even the most mundane object can be a gateway to profound understanding. We’re diving into the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun ...

Egypt

Nebuchadnezzar in Heaven and Azarya

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:1

Today, we're diving into a story from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs, that tackles just that feeling. It’s a story of courage, ...

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David Speaks for God

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 40:1

In fact, that feeling is deeply woven into the story of the Jewish people. It's a feeling the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, tackles...

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Holofernes's Transgression and Uzziah

Apocrypha Book of Judith 7:35

That’s the feeling that permeates Chapter 7 of the Book of Judith. The Assyrian army, led by the fearsome Holofernes, has surrounded the city of Bethulia. The water supply is cut o...