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 Ezekiel

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:2

In Shemot Rabbah, the great midrashic collection on the Book of Exodus, we find a story about just that, and it hits right at the heart of the relationship between God, Moses, and ...

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Moses's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:4

The Torah gives us glimpses, but the Rabbis, in their wisdom, fill in the colors, adding depth and humanity to these sacred moments. Let's delve into one such passage from Shemot R...

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Rabbi Tanhuma and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 47:5

The Torah tells us, "He was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did not eat bread, and he did not drink water. He wrote upon the tablets the words of the covenant, ...

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Promises to the Fathers and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 49:1

Our story begins with a seemingly simple verse from Exodus 36:8: "All the wise hearted among those who performed the labor crafted the Tabernacle: ten tapestries of spun linen and ...

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Songs: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 49:2

Good intentions, maybe, but with a track record that's... well, let's just say "mixed"? That's the feeling at the heart of a beautiful passage in Shemot Rabbah 49, a collection of ...

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Abraham and Creation of Gehenna

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 51:7

It’s more than just a physical structure. According to Shemot Rabbah, it’s deeply connected to the very essence of Jewish survival and destiny. The name itself hints at its purpose...

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God Himself and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:1

Ever read Song of Songs and wondered, "Where on earth did this passionate love poem even come from?" It's a question that's occupied Jewish thought for centuries, and the Rabbis of...

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Giving of the Torah and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:1

It wasn't just handed to us on a silver platter, so to speak. According to the ancient rabbis, receiving the Torah at Sinai was contingent on something quite surprising: finding su...

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Rainbow Promise and Jerusalem

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 5:3

It's like peeling back an onion, only instead of tears, you find profound insights. Let's take a dive into a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic...

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