Parshat Vayera

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Three angels visit Abraham, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the birth of Isaac, and the Binding of Isaac (the Akedah). Genesis 18:1-22:24.

Jacob's Legacy and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 16:5

We often think about the legal agreements, the ketubah, and the ceremony itself. But what about the party? The celebration? Well, let's dive into a fascinating little corner of Jew...

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Trial of Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 26:1

Tradition tells us that Abraham faced not just a few challenges, but ten major trials throughout his life. Ten! Can you imagine? The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an early medieval colle...

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Abraham's Transgression and Joshua

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 28:6

to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a non-canonical yet beloved collection of stories and interpretations of the Torah. Here, Rabbi Joshua offers a powerful insig...

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Death of Abraham and Elazar

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 28:8

Jewish tradition has some fascinating things to say about that, especially when it comes to the grand sweep of history and the ultimate redemption. Let’s go back to Abraham, sittin...

PatriarchsDanielHoly Land

Abraham and the Fires of Gehenna of Gehinnom

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:1

Rabbi Ẓe'era had a rather fiery take on it. He suggested that these earthly kingdoms, with all their pomp and power, were ultimately created as nothing more than fuel for Gehinnom ...

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Covenant of Circumcision

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:5

It's far more than just a nice story about hospitality. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text that weaves together biblical narrative and rabbinic ...

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Abraham's Legacy and the Altar

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:7

It's all there in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 29. This ancient text uses the image of a vine to teach us about growth, potential, and the transformative power of commitment. Ra...

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Abraham Beyond the Firmament and Jochanan

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:9

Let's delve into a passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 29, that sheds light on some of the attitudes and practices surrounding conversion and circumcision. Ra...

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Ishmael in Battle and Cain

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 30:10

The text starts by connecting the name of Ishmael’s son, Kedar, directly to the people known as the "sons of Kedar." It’s a seemingly straightforward connection. The verse cited fr...

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