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 Nile Spat the Hebrew Babies Back to Shore

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 42:9

The desperation, the cruelty… it’s almost too much to bear. But what if I told you that Jewish tradition offers a surprising, even comforting, twist on that horrific decree? Accord...

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Did Pharaoh Actually Repent Before He Drowned

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 43:8

The Jewish tradition is full of surprising answers, and today we're diving into one of the most unexpected: the story of Pharaoh's repentance. Now, when we think of Pharaoh, images...

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The Burning Bush of Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 45:1

But what if there's more to the story than we usually hear? to a fascinating piece of Jewish lore found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 45, which offers a unique perspective. Th...

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The Fallen Angel Who Tricked Israel into Idolatry

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 45:7

A story found woven into the ancient text of Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer. The scene: Mount Sinai. Moses is up there receiving the Torah, the ultimate gift, the very blueprint for a just...

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Abraham and Noah of Abram

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:1

Our ancestors wrestled with these questions too, and their stories offer profound insights. Let's delve into one such story, found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 48, and see wh...

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Abraham in Exile

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:3

to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a beautiful and somewhat enigmatic work of Jewish lore. We're going to unravel a little mystery surrounding the Israelite sojo...

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The Acts of Kindness That Earned Israel Its Freedom

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:21

We often think of the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea…miracles, plain and simple. But Jewish tradition, in its beautiful way, also emphasizes the human element. It wasn't just ...

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How Sneezing Once Meant Instant Death Before Jacob Prayed

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 52:6

It's more than just good manners. It's a whisper echoing from a very, very old story. A story about Jacob, and a world without sickness as we know it. According to Pirkei DeRabbi E...

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Faith of Joshua

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 52:8

They faithfully rose and set, marking the days, months, and years. But according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early collection of Biblical stories and legends, all that...

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