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.

Legend of Purim

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:241

Of wanting to hold onto something important, even when the world around us changes. And sometimes, it’s about acknowledging the darkness we've overcome. Take Purim, for example, th...

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Birth of Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:22

That feeling of imbalance, of unspoken credit, is something the ancient rabbis grappled with too. And we find a fascinating example of it right at the beginning of the Book of Numb...

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Aaron and Moses of Elazar

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:23

Today, let's delve into one of those: the tragic tale of Nadav and Avihu. We find it in Numbers 3:4: "Nadav and Avihu died before the Lord when they offered alien fire before the L...

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Aaron and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:26

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 2, which gives us a peek into the lives of Aaron's sons, Elazar and Itamar, and their role...

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Moses's Transgression and Presence

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:9

Every. Single. One. Think about the logistics! As it says in Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah), Moses was understandably a little… hesitant. "You want me to go into every courtyard,...

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Before the Fall

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 10:7

The verse "Speak to the children of Israel…" (Numbers 6:2) seems simple enough, but the Rabbis unpack it with incredible detail. The Midrash immediately points out that this vow is...

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Abraham and the Heavenly Realms and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 11:5

(Numbers 6:24). It’s more than just a nice sentiment. It’s a layered blessing, packed with meaning and implications. Let's unpack it, shall we? Bamidbar Rabbah, a classic collectio...

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Solomon and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:1

And the very first offering? It's from Naḥshon, son of Aminadav, from the tribe of Judah. We read, "The one who presented his offering on the first day was Naḥshon..." (Numbers 7:1...

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Holy of Holies and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:13

It’s a fascinating glimpse into ancient ritual and devotion. Today, we're diving into some of the details, specifically as recorded in Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a section of the great co...

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