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The ancient rabbis certainly did. They saw the world – our world, and all the worlds beyond – as hanging in the balance, dependent on something surprisingly simple: our commitment ...
The Torah tells us, "He was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did not eat bread, and he did not drink water. He wrote upon the tablets the words of the covenant, ...
What did he eat? Did he even sleep? to what Shemot Rabbah, a classical collection of Rabbinic homilies on the Book of Exodus, tells us. The verse from Exodus 34:27, "The Lord said ...
Today, let's delve into a passage from Shemot Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, specifically section 47. It reveals a surprising strategy emp...
Specifically, in Shemot Rabbah 48, we find a fascinating exploration of the power of a good name. The passage begins with Moses announcing Betzalel's appointment to oversee the con...
What's in a name? More than you might think. Our tradition teaches that a good name is more valuable than even the finest oils. But why? Let's delve into a fascinating passage from...
Take Betzalel, for example, the master craftsman of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. We read in Exodus 31:2, "See, the Lord has called by name Betzalel, son of Uri, son of Ḥur…” But wh...
The Torah portion of Terumah introduces us to Betzalel, the artisan chosen to construct the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. But where did he get all that skill? Shemot Rabbah, a classical...
We often admire great artists and inventors, attributing their brilliance to natural talent or relentless hard work. But what if there’s something more? What if God Himself plays a...
