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.

After the Flood and Noah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:1

We all know the story: the rains came, the world flooded, and Noah, his family, and a whole menagerie of animals survived in a giant boat. But have you ever stopped to think about ...

Noah & Flood

Rabbi Eliezer Teaches

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:2

We often picture it as a simple boat with a few sheep, cows, and chickens. But the ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating work of Jewish literature, paints a much more ...

The Tower of Babel

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 24:8

Abraham knew that feeling. The story of the Tower of Babel – you know, that ambitious, maybe even arrogant, attempt to build a tower that would reach the heavens – it's more than j...

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The Tower of Babel

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 24:10

The story of the Tower of Babel, found in Genesis, offers a powerful explanation, but it's in texts like Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer – a fascinating collection of stories and interpreta...

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The Tower of Babel and Esau

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 24:12

That, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, is precisely what happened at the Tower of Babel. The story goes that the builders of the Tower, all speaking the same language, suddenly...

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Sodom: Abraham Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 25:2

Lead with something positive before diving into the difficult stuff. It turns out, this isn't just good manners; it's a lesson we learn from God Himself! Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a ...

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Suffering of Job and Sodom

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 25:7

Sometimes, the answer is far more insidious, far more…internal. Let’s turn our gaze to the story of Sodom, a name that has become synonymous with wickedness. But what really happen...

Job

Rivers and Valleys of Orlah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:6

It’s a fascinating idea, explored in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a text filled with beautiful stories and interpretations. Rabbi Ẓe'era makes a profound statement: there are five kinds...

Holy Land

Trial of Abraham and Berachiah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 31:12

God tests Abraham, tells him to offer Isaac as a sacrifice, and then at the last possible second, sends an angel to stop him, providing a ram instead. But what really happened in t...

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