Egypt

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Explore 2,514 Jewish texts related to the theme of Egypt, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Israelites: Moses in Joseph's Time

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That feeling, that intense pressure, isn't new. Moses, the great leader of the Israelites, felt it too. And the Torah, in its unflinching honesty, doesn't shy away from showing us ...

Death of Moses and Shimon

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The Book of Numbers, or Bamidbar in Hebrew, gives us a fascinating glimpse into this very question, and the struggles between Moses and the Israelites during their desert wandering...

Miriam in Joseph's Time and Rebbi

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The Torah, in the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), gives us a pretty stark example of that. We’re talking about the story of the mann, the miraculous food from heaven that sustained the...

Kingdom of Miriam of Moses

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The Torah portion of Bamidbar (Numbers) opens a fascinating window into exactly that, with a story about Miriam and Aaron speaking against their brother, Moses. The verse in Number...

Miriam in Joseph's Time and Aaron

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Today, let’s dive into a fascinating story from the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), specifically chapter 12, verse 10, and explore the moment Miriam, Moses' sister, is struck with tzar...

Ishmael Studies Torah and Shabbat

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We’re going to dive into one of those today, all about offerings, libations, and when they truly became obligatory for the Israelites. Our journey starts in Bamidbar (Numbers 15:2)...

High Priest Enters and Yochanan

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It might seem like a dry topic, but hidden within those details are fascinating glimpses into their world, their understanding of God, and how they expressed devotion. Today, we're...

After the Flood and Israelites

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It’s a question that’s been wrestled with for centuries, and the answers are surprisingly nuanced. Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection...

Shammai: Ishmael and the Origins of the World

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They might seem like a minor detail, but within those knotted threads lies a whole world of meaning. Today, we're diving into Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of ancient rabbinic lega...