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.

Michael Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 4:3

According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and imaginative work of Jewish literature, the angels created on the second day of creation are quite the versatile bunch. When t...

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Gallizur and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 4:6

It paints a picture of the divine court, a place of unimaginable power and awe. It's a scene that's both terrifying and breathtaking. Imagine this: Right next to the very throne of...

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Birth of Rabban Gamaliel

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 7:1

Ishmael, R. Elazar ben 'Arakh, R. Eliezer ben Hyrḳanos, and R. 'Aḳiba—a veritable dream team of Jewish scholars—all gathered together, deep in discussion about the Molad, the birth...

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The Garden of Eden

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 12:4

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a beautiful and somewhat enigmatic work of Jewish literature, paints a picture of him almost as a divine being, "at his leisure in the Garden of Eden, like ...

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Watchers from Above and Hosea

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 12:11

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an early collection of Biblical stories and interpretations, gives us a glimpse. It paints a picture of a God deeply invested in the well-being of this new ...

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Marriage of Adam

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 12:12

Jewish tradition, with its layers upon layers of interpretation, gives us some pretty incredible insights. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text, paints a pictu...

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Adam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 13:1

It's more than just a tale of forbidden fruit, it's a peek into the very nature of humanity and our relationship with the Divine. And the serpent? Well, let's just say he plays a p...

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The Tree of Knowledge and the Serpent

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 13:7

We often picture a silent, almost dreamlike scene. But the ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer paints a much more vivid – and unsettling – picture. Imagine the serpent, not slither...

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The Garden of Eden and Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 19:3

The sun is beginning to dip, painting the sky in hues of orange and gold. It's the seventh hour of the day, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 19, and Adam, the first human, is en...

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