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.

Adam Beyond the Firmament and David

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 19:8

We often think of grand gestures, sacrifices, or elaborate rituals. But what if I told you it’s something far simpler, something each of us carries within us every single day? Pirk...

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Cain in Paradise and Abel

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 21:5

It’s a story we all know, but sometimes the details – the why behind the drama – get lost. Let’s pull back the curtain a little, shall we? The book of Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fas...

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Death of Noah and Bring

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:10

It elaborates on the biblical narrative, filling in gaps and offering a unique perspective on familiar stories. Rabbi Zadok tells us that for twelve long months, all creatures grea...

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Noah Studies Torah and Abel

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:13

It must have been overwhelming, the weight of a destroyed world, the responsibility of rebuilding it all. Well, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of sto...

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Kingdom of Nimrod and Akiba

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 24:4

Our tradition has some fascinating, and sometimes unsettling, answers. Let's talk about Nimrod. Rabbi Akiba, a giant of the Talmudic era, pulls no punches when he describes Nimrod'...

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Abraham and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 25:10

The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon biblical narratives, offers a compelling example through the story of Lot. We all know L...

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Trial of Abraham and Chaldees

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 26:2

His life was practically a masterclass in overcoming adversity. We often think of Abraham's trials, his nisyonot, as being primarily about faith – being asked to sacrifice Isaac, f...

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Marriage of Sarah and Pharaoh

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 26:7

This particular passage, from Chapter 26, gives us a glimpse into Sarah's encounters with powerful rulers and the surprising twists that shaped her journey. It all starts with Phar...

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Edom's Legacy

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 28:9

We all know the big moments in his life – the covenant, the almost-sacrifice of Isaac. But sometimes the quiet moments, the unspoken fears, reveal the deepest longings of the heart...

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