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.

Rabbis: Korah's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:15

Who was Korah? We find him in the Book of Numbers, leading a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. He challenged their authority, questioning why they held such power. A dangerous mov...

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Moses's Transgression of Kora

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:20

We often focus on the leaders, the prophets, the ones making history. But what about the everyday folks caught in the crossfire? Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from...

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Isaac: Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:21

It's more than just letters; it's a tapestry woven with stories, numbers, and profound insights. Today, we're going to delve into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 18, a t...

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Angels Attend to Rahav

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:22

The Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, dives into this very question, and what it reveals is both awe-inspiring and, well, a little unsettl...

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Wisdom of Solomon and Adam

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:3

The Book of Ecclesiastes puts it perfectly: “All this I attempted with wisdom; I said: I will become wise, but it is distant from me” (Ecclesiastes 7:23). This feeling, this yearni...

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Death of Aaron and Mountain

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:16

Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. Take a look at the story surrounding the death of Aaron in the book of Numbers, specifically as it's illuminated by Bamidbar Rabbah 19. The ve...

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Eleazar: Death of Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:20

The Torah, in its unflinching honesty, shows us just that. Today, we're diving into a passage from Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah) 19, which explores the immediate aftermath of Aa...

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Giving of the Torah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:33

But in Jewish tradition, there are moments where even MOSES, our greatest prophet, seems to do just that. to one of those fascinating instances from Bamidbar Rabbah 19. The verse w...

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Kingdom of Balak of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:5

to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 20, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Numbers, that really drives this point home. The story begins with Balak, ...

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