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.

Abraham's Circumcision and the Three Visitors

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:5

It's far more than just a nice story about hospitality. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text that weaves together biblical narrative and rabbinic ...

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Abraham's Transgression of Ishmael

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 30:7

Sometimes, those threads are stronger than we imagine, woven with love and a touch of the divine. Our story today comes from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating work of Jewish li...

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Did Isaac's Soul Actually Leave His Body at the Altar

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 31:11

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, gives us a glimpse. Rabbi Judah paints a stark picture: "When the blade touched his neck, the soul ...

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The Ten Blessings Isaac Bestowed Upon Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 32:16

Rabbi Judah paints a vivid picture. He tells us that Isaac, when blessing Jacob, bestowed upon him ten distinct blessings. Now, these weren't just any blessings. They were specific...

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Elisha Speaks for God

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 33:7

This ancient text, a treasure trove of aggadic (interpretive) narratives, offers a unique lens through which to view familiar biblical tales. Our story centers on a woman, unnamed ...

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Kingdom of Shallum

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 33:9

Let me tell you a story from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 33, that might just change your perspective. It’s about a man named Shallum, son of Tikvah. Now, Shallum wasn't a king ...

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Esau's Kiss and the Hidden Bite Mark

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 37:8

The ancient texts are full of such moments, and they often reveal hidden truths about human nature. to one of those stories, a fascinating take on the reunion of Jacob and Esau. Re...

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Joshua: The Ark of the Covenant

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:16

That’s precisely the situation Joshua faced after the Israelites' initial defeat at Ai. The story, as we find it in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 38, begins with Joshua in anguis...

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Pharaoh: Moses Speaks for God

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 40:7

That feeling, that sense of profound loss, isn't just a modern phenomenon. Our Sages wrestled with it too. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and often imaginative work of Jewis...

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