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.

Israel Rebelled Again and God's Patience Wore Thin

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 54:3

Our ancestors in the wilderness did the same thing, and, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, it didn't go so well. The story goes that the Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, started ...

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Teachings of Jonah

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 550:2

Our story comes from Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 550, a compilation of rabbinic teachings and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible. It fleshes out the familiar tale of Yonah in surprisin...

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Song of Songs and the Binding of Isaac Connected

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 986:43

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Bible, offers us fascinating glimpses into these connections. Let's look at one small piece, specifically Yalkut Shi...

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Echoes Between the Exodus and the Destruction

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1026:11

The Jewish tradition is filled with these echoes, these comparative moments that help us understand not just where we've been, but who we are. One of the most fascinating collectio...

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Haman Cast Lots by Astrology to Destroy the Jews

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1054:8

The story of Haman, the villain of the Purim story, is full of them. And according to the Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Bible, Haman's plot to annihil...

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Kingdom of Rabi Pinchas

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 191:1

It’s a question that’s sparked debate and contemplation for millennia. According to a fascinating passage in Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 191, even the angels were curious! The text tel...

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The Duty to Redeem Your Firstborn Donkey

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 225:3

Maybe your parents didn't sign you up for piano lessons, or you never got that trip to Disney World. But what about something more fundamental, something tied to your very identity...

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The Hidden Meaning Behind Departing from Raamses

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 786:20

The ancient Israelites knew that feeling intimately. The Yalkut Shimoni, a fascinating collection of Midrashic interpretations of the Hebrew Bible, sheds light on the Exodus story ...

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Do Not Cause the Land to Become Deceptive

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 788:15

As it says in the Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 788, "Do not deceive the land." Now, this might sound strange. How can we deceive the land? One interpretation offered is a straightforwar...

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