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.

The Golden Calf and Yehuda

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 38:3

Take the story of atonement after the sin of the Golden Calf. It all starts with an offering. But what kind of offering? The verse in Exodus tells us to "Take one young bull." But ...

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Mordechai and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 40:4

It sounds strange, but Jewish tradition explores the idea that certain special figures in our history were known by multiple names, each reflecting a different facet of their chara...

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Fathers of the Nation and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 41:4

We often think of God as all-powerful, distant, maybe even a little intimidating. But what if I told you that Jewish tradition also emphasizes God's incredible humility? Shemot Rab...

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The Ten Commandments and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 41:7

Our tradition teaches that the Torah isn't just a book; it's a blueprint for creation, a manifestation of God's very being. And the luchot, the tablets upon which the Ten Commandme...

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The Golden Calf

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 42:2

We all know the story: Moses ascends Mount Sinai to receive the Torah, and the Israelites, impatient and fearful, build a golden idol. But what happens behind the scenes, in the he...

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Egypt: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 44:1

Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, offers a fascinating perspective on this, likening the people of Israel to a vine. Rabbi Tanhuma bar ...

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David's Legacy and Solomon

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 44:2

In fact, they found an answer – a surprising one – in the power of remembering the righteous dead. Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, de...

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The Golden Calf of Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 44:3

One perspective comes to us from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. In Shemot Rabbah 44, we find a powerful idea connected to the story ...

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Moses's Transgression and Sodom

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 44:7

He was trying to save the Israelites from destruction, and the story goes something like this… God, seeing the Israelites’ transgressions, essentially challenges Moses. "Find me te...

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