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.

Abraham and the Patriarchs of Father

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 46:5

The prophet Isaiah cries out, "But now, Lord, You are our Father" (Isaiah 64:7). But God, it seems, isn't so quick to embrace this sudden familial affection. He essentially asks, "...

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Wonders of Genesis

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 47:4

The ancient rabbis certainly did. They saw the world – our world, and all the worlds beyond – as hanging in the balance, dependent on something surprisingly simple: our commitment ...

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Betzalel and the Lawgiver of Behold

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 48:5

We often admire great artists and inventors, attributing their brilliance to natural talent or relentless hard work. But what if there’s something more? What if God Himself plays a...

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Promises to the Fathers and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 49:1

Our story begins with a seemingly simple verse from Exodus 36:8: "All the wise hearted among those who performed the labor crafted the Tabernacle: ten tapestries of spun linen and ...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Shmuel

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 50:1

The passage starts by quoting Exodus 37:1: “Betzalel crafted the Ark of acacia wood: its length was two and a half cubits, its width a cubit and a half, and its height a cubit and ...

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Tabernacle: Divine Presence

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 50:4

It wasn't just a tent; it was a portable sanctuary, a reflection of the Divine Presence, and the artisans poured their hearts and souls into every thread. Shemot Rabbah, a collecti...

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Betzalel's Transgression and Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 50:5

The Torah tells us, "Betzalel crafted..." regarding every single item in the Tabernacle. But, wait a minute! Did he really do it all himself? That's the question posed in Shemot Ra...

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Holy Ground Beneath and Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 51:3

It’s not always just for emphasis. Sometimes, there’s a deeper, almost heartbreaking reason. Take the word mishkan, "Tabernacle," in the Book of Exodus. We find it stated twice in ...

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Acts of Creation of Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 52:5

Jewish tradition is full of that – layers upon layers of interpretation, waiting to be uncovered. Today, we're diving into Shemot Rabbah, specifically section 52, which takes a ver...

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