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Jewish tradition grapples with this very question, particularly when it comes to the Land of Israel. The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, presents a fascinating puzzle in chapt...
Sometimes, it really was – especially when it came to dividing the land of Israel among the tribes. But this wasn't just some random drawing. Oh no, this involved divine interventi...
It’s a deeply human dilemma, and it appears even in the stories of our greatest leaders. to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 22, to uncover just suc...
Imagine this: the rakia, the firmament – that expanse we see as the sky – is like a gigantic pool of water. Above that pool, there's a dome. And because of this cosmic pool, you ge...
Our tradition, as always, has some fascinating ideas. to Bereshit Rabbah, a classic collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis. Specifically, we're looking at th...
It's not just about what’s on the ground, but what fills the air above us. Bereshit Rabbah, that magnificent collection of rabbinic interpretations of Genesis, puts it this way: "A...
We might swat them away without a second thought, but according to the Rabbis, even these creatures have a purpose. As we find in Bereshit Rabbah, even these so-called "superfluous...
It’s in Genesis 2:2: "God completed [vayechal] on the seventh day." But wait a minute! Didn't God finish creating everything on the sixth day? The sages of the Midrash grappled wit...
It's more than just a day off; it's a taste of something truly divine. Bereshit Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Genesis, offers some bea...
