3,406 texts · Page 170 of 379
Today, we're diving into Bereshit Rabbah 42, a fascinating passage from the Midrash, the body of ancient rabbinic interpretations of Scripture. This passage looks at Genesis 14, sp...
The Torah is full of such moments, and the Rabbis of the Midrash are masters at unearthing the layers of meaning. Let's take a peek into Bereshit Rabbah, specifically section 42, w...
That’s the situation Abram faces in Genesis 14:14: "Abram heard that his brother had been taken captive…” But what’s truly fascinating isn't just the event, but Abram's reaction. B...
The passage opens with Abram, later known as Abraham, learning that his brother has been taken captive. The text connects this to a verse from Isaiah (33:15): "He seals his ears fr...
The Book of Genesis 14:15 tells us, "He divided up against them at night, he and his servants, and he smote them and pursued them until Ḥova, which is north of Damascus." But it’s ...
We all know the story: Lot gets captured, Abraham bravely rescues him, and then… what happens to the spoils? Genesis 14:16 tells us, "He returned all the goods, and also his brothe...
We often imagine triumphant parades and grateful citizens. But what about the really awkward moments? Like when the defeated villains try to become your new best friends? That’s ki...
Who was this Malkitzedek? Why is he offering bread and wine? And what's the deal with Salem? The Rabbis of Bereshit Rabbah, that rich collection of early Jewish interpretations of ...
But let's delve into a fascinating interpretation from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Genesis, that suggests something along those lines. The ver...
