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.

Faith of Og

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:110

Not just any giant, but the giant. The one with a bed... well, you won't believe it. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Og had this bed—fashioned out of ivor...

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Kingdom of Elisha and Obadiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 8:6

It's a story of faith, resourcefulness, and the enduring power of good deeds. We're talking about Elisha, the prophet. Like his mentor Elijah, Elisha was known for his compassion. ...

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Rachel: Esther and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:73

Sometimes, it’s in the quiet moments. In the silences. Think about Esther. Think about the immense pressure she was under, concealing her Jewish identity while navigating the treac...

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Mordecai: Esther and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:167

It's the stuff of fairy tales. But what if it's more than just a lucky break? Our story finds Esther caught between a rock and a hard place. Her uncle, Mordecai, is locked in a bat...

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Shelumiel's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:19

It's not just a random listing; there's a deep, symbolic reasoning behind it all. to Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a section of the Bamidbar Rabbah, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numb...

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Rabbi Berekhya at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:20

Specifically, we're looking at the offerings of Elyasaf son of Deuel, the prince of the tribe of Gad. "On the sixth day, prince of the children of Gad, Elyasaf son of Deuel" (Numbe...

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Amalek's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:18

It all starts with a seemingly simple verse: “Amalek dwells in the region of the south” (Numbers 13:29). But the rabbis of the Midrash ask a pointed question: why did the spies, wh...

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Abraham: Ishmael at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 62:4

It’s a question that perplexed some of our sages, too. Take Ishmael, for example. Genesis 25:12 starts out: "These are the descendants of Ishmael son of Abraham, whom Hagar the Egy...

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Birth of Asher

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 71:10

Sometimes, the answer lies hidden in the stories of our ancestors, like the tale of Asher, one of Jacob's twelve sons. In Genesis 30:12, we read, "Zilpa the maidservant of Leah gav...

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