Parshat Vayishlach

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Jacob wrestles with the angel, his reunion with Esau, the incident at Shechem, Rachel's death, and the genealogy of Esau. Genesis 32:4-36:43.

Kehat and Noah of Levites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 6:11

Maybe it's your stamp collection, each one unique. Or the number of books you've amassed over the years. We count them separately, admiring each one, and then we count them all tog...

Noah & FloodMosesTemple

Israelites: Coat of Many Colors

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 7:1

It might seem harsh at first glance, but let's dig into the story behind it, as told in Bamidbar Rabbah (7) – a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Numbers. The v...

HeavenJosephMosesSolomon

Land of Israel

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 8:8

We find a fascinating glimpse into this idea in Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Numbers. It centers on a seemingly simple verse: "A man who gi...

Holy Land

Shem Faces Judgment

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 10:3

Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, dives deep into the prophet Amos's rebuke of those who are "tranquil in Zion" (Amos 6:1). Who are these ...

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First Humans and Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:14

to one of those metaphors, found in Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers. We begin with a beautiful verse from Numbers (24:5): "How goodly are...

Adam & EvePatriarchsMosesKing David

Rabbi Akiva and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:22

Bamidbar Rabbah, that incredible collection of Midrashic teachings on the Book of Numbers, dives deep into this very question. It’s not just a matter of geography, is it? It’s abou...

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Levi and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:3

Even the tribe of Levi felt that way once, and their story, preserved in Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah) 15, is a powerful reminder of how God sees and values each of us, even whe...

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Moses in Battle

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:17

It’s a question the rabbis grappled with centuries ago, and their insights, drawn from the Torah itself, are surprisingly relevant today. We find a fascinating discussion in Bamidb...

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Covenant of Abraham and Canaan

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 17:3

Rabbi Zakai of She'av offers a beautiful insight. He imagines the Israelites asking God: "Master of the universe, everywhere else You call it the land of Canaan, but here, ‘the lan...

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