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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.

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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Nahshon and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:17

Today, let's dive into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 13 – a commentary on the Book of Numbers – that explores just that. The text opens with a seemingly simple observa...

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Jacob's Transgression and Samson

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:9

It’s a question that our Sages grappled with, and Bamidbar Rabbah 14 dives deep into the reasons behind this seemingly small detail. The verse we’re focusing on is from Numbers 7:6...

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Kingdom of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:28

That’s kind of the situation the Israelites found themselves in after the sin of the spies. They'd just heard a terrifying report about the Land of Israel and, gripped by fear, the...

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Moses Speaks to God and Kora

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:1

It all starts in Numbers 16:1: “Koraḥ, son of Yitzhar son of Kehat son of Levi, and Datan and Aviram, sons of Eliav, and On, son of Pelet, sons of Reuben, took…” Took what, you ask...

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Moses: Aaron and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:23

And sometimes, the solutions to those disagreements come in the most unexpected forms… like, say, a blossoming staff. We find this story in Bamidbar Rabbah 18, which elaborates on ...

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Knowledge and Innocence of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:22

The Book of Numbers, in the Bamidbar Rabbah, grapples with this very question when describing the plague of fiery serpents. "The Lord sent the fiery serpents against the people, an...

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Kingdom of Balak

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:2

According to the Midrash, not at all. It's a question that comes to the fore when we delve into Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically chapter 20. The passage opens with the simple statemen...

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