Egypt

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Explore 2,541 Jewish texts related to the theme of Egypt, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Yehoshafat and the Dreamer

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

This verse in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, hits you right in the gut. It talks about divine vengeance, and not just a single ac...

Hoshea and Joseph

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It's about planting the seeds of wisdom deep within their hearts. In Sifrei Devarim, when it says Moses "spoke all the words of this song in the ears of the people," it’s not just ...

Noah in Joseph's Time

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The verse we're looking at is from Deuteronomy (Devarim) 32:48: "And the L-rd spoke to Moses on this very day..." Now, the Rabbis of old weren't ones to let a phrase like "on this ...

Splitting of the Sea and Adam

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It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for millennia, and it’s a question that even Moses himself wrestled with. Imagine being Moses, the man who led the Israelites out of slavery...

Mount Sinai in Joseph's Time

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Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim (interpretations) on the Book of Deuteronomy, gives us a fascinating breakdown. It suggests there aren't just one or two defining mo...

Judah: Moses and the Patriarchs

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We find a fascinating glimpse into their relationship in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations related to the Book of Deuteronomy. Here, it says, “Hear, O L-rd, the...

Animals Two by Two and Levites

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Our ancestors wrestled with these questions, and their answers, preserved in ancient texts, still resonate today. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of earl...

Divine Presence and Benjamin

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Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim 352, which explores this concept through the story of the tribe of Benjamin and a mysterious plot of land in Jeri...

The Burning Bush and Joseph

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It all starts with understanding the power of fulfilling God's will. In Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings supplementing the Book of Deuteronomy, we find a...