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.

Levi and Adam

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 9:7

The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, suggests that there just might be. Today we're diving into chapter 9, and you won'...

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Jonah and the Great Fish

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 10:9

We all know the story of Jonah, swallowed whole for his disobedience. But what happened in the belly of the beast? Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and i...

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Rainbow Promise and Upon

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 16:2

Our sages pondered these questions for centuries, and their answers, preserved in texts like Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, might surprise you. It's not just about grand pronouncements or...

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Saga of Saul

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 17:6

The Book of Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and often imaginative work of Jewish literature, poses this very question. And it answers it with a story of courage, loyalty, and...

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Marriage of Sarah and Pharaoh

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 26:7

This particular passage, from Chapter 26, gives us a glimpse into Sarah's encounters with powerful rulers and the surprising twists that shaped her journey. It all starts with Phar...

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Sarah's Vision and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 26:9

The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a collection of stories and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse into just such a moment. Specifically, it focuses on Ab...

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Achan in Battle

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:18

It's a wild ride through sin, repentance, and the surprising grace that might just be waiting on the other side. Our first stop is the story of Achan. Remember him? He's the guy in...

Noah & FloodTorahTempleMessiah

Ezra Studies Torah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:25

Ezra, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua son of Jehozadak – powerful figures in their time – are leading a grand assembly. They’ve gathered 800 priests, 800 children, and – im...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 41:8

He paints a picture, a truly awe-inspiring one, of Moses standing on the mountain. But here's the thing: only his feet were actually on the ground. The rest of him? According to Ra...

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