Moses

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Explore 3,889 Jewish texts related to the theme of Moses, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Moses Studies Torah and Yitz

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The text in Shemot Rabbah (a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Book of Exodus) gives us a fascinating image. It notes the repeated phrases: "The Lord spoke with Moses," "Th...

Moses's Transgression

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The Torah gives us glimpses, but the Rabbis, in their wisdom, fill in the colors, adding depth and humanity to these sacred moments. Let's delve into one such passage from Shemot R...

Kingdom of Moses

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The Torah is full of moments like that, and they teach us so much about ourselves and our relationship with the Divine. We find a fascinating exploration of this idea in Shemot Rab...

Moses in Heaven and Behold

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Not physical places, of course, but… well, let’s explore a fascinating passage from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. It delves into a ...

The Golden Calf of Rabbis

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It's more than just a dramatic moment; it's a profound lesson in leadership, faith, and the nature of divine-human partnership. The Book of Exodus (34:1) tells us that after the Go...

Moses in Joseph's Time and Jerusalem

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The ancient sages grappled with this too, finding echoes of life's rhythms even in the verses of the Torah. : "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under h...

Moses's Prayer and Meeting

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The text suggests that these three actions originated from Moses' own reasoning, and, remarkably, his reasoning turned out to be in sync with God's own. The first instance involves...

Esau and the Origins of the World

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Shemot Rabbah (a classical collection of Rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus) explores this very human dynamic, and it hits surprisingly close to home. The text opens wi...

Moses's Transgression of Sinai

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The answer, according to the Midrash, is a fascinating blend of divine foresight and, well, a little bit of divine concern! Our story begins, as so many do, with Moses on Mount Sin...