Parshat Vayigash

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Judah's plea for Benjamin, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, and Jacob's family descends to Egypt. Genesis 44:18-47:27.

Jacob: Moses and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 78:13

It's often through layers of interpretation, connecting seemingly unrelated verses to reveal deeper truths. Let's look at a fascinating example from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection o...

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Jacob and Creation of Lakish

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 79:8

It’s a feeling as old as...well, as old as Jacob, actually. to a fascinating little corner of Bereshit Rabbah, a treasure trove of rabbinic commentary on the Book of Genesis, and s...

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Judah's Miracle and Tamar

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 85:8

Today, let's delve into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, specifically chapter 85, which explores the sto...

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Judah: Shem at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 85:10

That’s exactly what happens when we delve into the story of Tamar and Judah in Genesis 38. It's a tale filled with deception, bravery, and some pretty intense family drama. Today, ...

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Wisdom of Judah and Tamar

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 85:11

The story of Judah and Tamar, found in Genesis 38, is a powerful exploration of just that. And the Rabbis, in their infinite wisdom, unpack the layers of this narrative in Bereshit...

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Righteousness of Judah

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 85:12

Sometimes, it takes more than human testimony. Sometimes, it requires a little…divine intervention. Our story begins with Judah, of the tribe of Judah, and Tamar, his daughter-in-l...

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Rabbi Evyatar and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 88:2

This particular passage, from section 88, tells us about the downfall of two unfortunate souls: the butler and the baker of the Egyptian Pharaoh. What did they do? Were they plotti...

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Death of Judah and Makhir

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 98:8

Beyond being one of the twelve tribes of Israel, it carries a unique promise, a prophecy intertwined with leadership, lineage, and ultimately, the coming of the Messiah. to a fasci...

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Dan's Transgression of Samson

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 99:11

We find ourselves in Bereshit Rabbah, a treasure trove of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Genesis, wrestling with Jacob's final blessings to his sons. And when he gets to D...

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