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.

Divine Presence and Cherubim

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 4:5

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating ancient text, gives us a glimpse. It tells us that when He speaks westward, His voice resonates between the Cherubim – those powerful angelic ...

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Chapters of Rabbi Eliezer

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 6:5

It’s a fascinating dive into a world where sacred time and astronomical observation intertwined. Let’s journey back to a time before smartphones and digital calendars, a time when ...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Molad

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 7:2

According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text, it all happened with incredible precision. Imagine the scene: the fourth day of creation, night is falling. ...

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Wonders of God

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 7:3

It’s no accident. For millennia, Jewish tradition has seen the moon not just as a celestial body, but as a living symbol of renewal, of cycles, and of profound connection to the di...

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Wonders of Genesis and Molad

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 7:9

It seems so simple, but when you peek behind the curtain, you find a world of intricate detail. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an early medieval text filled with fascinating traditions, o...

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Chambers of Heaven

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 7:12

This text, a beautiful tapestry of biblical narrative, legend, and ethical teachings from around the 8th century CE, touches on something truly profound: the relationship between I...

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Suffering of Job

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 7:13

It’s a question that has captivated humanity for millennia, and Jewish tradition offers a beautiful, almost poetic, explanation. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an early medieval text fill...

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Signs and Wonders of Tekufah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 8:8

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, in chapter 8, touches on just that. It paints a picture of a world where the connection to the Holy One, blessed be He, isn't always a given. It suggests th...

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Signs and Wonders

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 9:1

Today, let's dive into one tiny slice of that abundance: the birds. Specifically, how Jewish tradition imagines their creation on the fifth day of… well, Creation! Pirkei DeRabbi E...

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