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.

The Journey to Hor Mountain and Aaron's Final Ascent

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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Three Times Moses Talked Back to God

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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Bilam and Balak's Failed Plot to Curse the Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:18

It's one of those biblical tales that's just packed with odd details, and the Rabbis of the Midrash had a field day unpacking it all. We find a fascinating take in Bamidbar Rabbah,...

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Kingdom of Bilam of Balak

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:20

We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, with Balak, the king of Moab, terrified of the Israelites. He hires the sorcerer Bilam to curse them. But, as we soon discover, things don...

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How Moabite Women Led Israel Into Baal Peor Worship

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:23

The story of the Israelites and their encounter with the daughters of Moab is a stark reminder. It's a tale of temptation, idolatry, and the devastating consequences of losing sigh...

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The Sacred Weight of Vows and Keeping Your Word to God

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:1

The Torah, in the book of Numbers (30:2), grapples with this very idea: "Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the children of Israel, saying: This is the matter that the Lord ...

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David and the First Humans

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 23:1

And as we'll see, it's a feeling that resonates profoundly within Jewish tradition. Our journey begins with the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar (במדבר), specifically Numbers 33:1: "These...

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