Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Enosh at the Dawn of Creation and Passover

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:7

Our story today comes from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. Specifically, we're diving into section 15, which grapples with the meanin...

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Angels of Mercy and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:12

The Shemot Rabbah, a classic collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, offers a breathtakingly intimate perspective on that pivotal moment. Specifically, Shemot...

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David and Creation and Passover

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:22

Jewish tradition is rich with answers to these questions, and Shemot Rabbah, a classical Midrashic text, offers a fascinating glimpse into the Divine blueprint of creation. "This m...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 16:2

The verse "Draw, and take for yourselves lambs" (Exodus 12:21) might seem straightforward, but the Rabbis saw layers of meaning. They connect it to the verse "With stillness and pl...

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Abraham and the Patriarchs and Passover

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 17:3

Our story comes from Shemot Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Exodus. We’re looking at chapter 17, which delves into the symbolism of the Passover of...

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Moses: Pharaoh and the Dreamer

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 18:3

We often read the verse in Exodus 12:30, "As there was no house in which there was no one dead," and maybe we don't fully grasp its implications. But the ancient rabbis, in their i...

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Sennacherib and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 18:5

Tonight, let's dive into a fascinating passage from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. Specifically, we're looking at section 18, which ...

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Wonders of Genesis and Egypt

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 18:6

The Divine, it seems, knows the feeling. According to Shemot Rabbah, the great collection of Midrashic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, God felt a similar pang of regret abou...

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Moses Among the Fathers and Egyptians

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 18:10

It's not just about freedom; it's about divine justice, redemption, and the messy, complicated choices people make when faced with monumental events. The ancient rabbis certainly d...

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