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.

Joseph and Creation of Potiphar

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 98:19

It’s a universal feeling, and it echoes even within the ancient texts of our tradition. Let's delve into a verse from Genesis, explored in Bereshit Rabbah 98, that touches upon thi...

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Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 100:1

Psalm 100:3 declares, "Know that the Lord is God." But it's the next part that really sparked their interest: "He made us, and we are His" (Psalm 100:3). Or is it? See, the Hebrew ...

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Moses: Joseph at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 100:10

It's easy to read the Torah as a collection of individual stories, but the rabbis of old saw something more: echoes, parallels, and meaningful connections woven throughout the gene...

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Marriage of Moses and Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 11:7

The answer, according to Devarim Rabbah, isn't what you might immediately think. It's not just about Moses being a great prophet; it's about a specific act of kindness and dedicati...

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Trial of Moses and Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:26

It’s a story filled with palace intrigue, near-fatal tests, and a touch of divine intervention. We all know the basics: baby Moses in a basket, found by Pharaoh's daughter. But She...

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Pharaoh: Kingdom of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 3:9

In the book of Exodus, specifically Exodus 3:19, God tells Moses, "And I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, except by a mighty hand.” It's a pretty direct warning. Bu...

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Moses and Joseph of Midyan

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 5:4

The verse says, "The Lord said to Moses in Midyan: Go, return to Egypt; as all the men who sought your life are dead" (Exodus 4:19). Simple enough. But the Rabbis of the Midrash, t...

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Moses's Miracle of Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 5:6

The Torah tells us, "The Lord said to Moses: When you go back to Egypt, see all the wonders that I have placed in your hand and perform them before Pharaoh; but I will harden his h...

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Moses: Jacob at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 5:14

We all know the story, but Shemot Rabbah, a classic collection of midrashim – interpretations and expansions – on the Book of Exodus, offers a fascinating glimpse into the details,...

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