Creation

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Explore 3,389 Jewish texts related to the theme of Creation, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Adam at the Dawn of Creation

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That’s exactly what happens in Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a Midrash on the Book of Numbers. It all starts with a single letter: a vav. The passage asks, "vekorbano, why is there an extra ...

Messianic King and Creation

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But according to Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the book of Numbers, there’s a profound reason behind it. It wasn't just about the what they offered, but th...

Moses: Reuben and Creation

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The Torah portion describes the offerings brought by the leaders of the tribes of Israel at the dedication of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. Each day, a different leader brought the ...

Issachar in Battle

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And it all starts with Issachar. The text dives right in: "One silver dish" (Numbers 7:19), marking the offering of the prince of Issachar. But it's not just about the silverware. ...

Nahshon and Creation

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Today, let's dive into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 13 – a commentary on the Book of Numbers – that explores just that. The text opens with a seemingly simple observa...

Reuben's Offering

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We're looking at Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a midrashic exploration of Numbers 7:30, which kicks off a lengthy description of the offerings brought by the leaders of each tribe. Today, we...

Shelumiel's Transgression

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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...

Rabbi Berekhya at the Dawn of Creation

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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...

Yerovam at the Dawn of Creation

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It's like peeling back the layers of an onion – the deeper you go, the more you discover. Today, we're diving into Bamidbar Rabbah 14, a section of the Bamidbar Rabbah, which itsel...