Noah & Flood

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Explore 1,463 Jewish texts related to the theme of Noah & Flood, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Elazar and the Ark

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The Book of Numbers (Bamidbar) 31:6 tells us, "And Moses sent them, a thousand from each tribe, to the host, them and Pinchas." But the Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of ancient rab...

Gift of Torah

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It says, "And you, abide outside the camp seven days." Simple enough. But what’s the intent of this command? That's where things get interesting. The Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection ...

Moses's Transgression and Akiva

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Turns out, our ancestors wrestled with this question too. The Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy, gives us a fascinating glimpse into Moses’s final address ...

Animals Two by Two and Eretz

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The text we're exploring today comes from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It's a fascinating look at what could hav...

Abraham and the Ark of Avimelech

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But think about it: a well-aimed, honest rebuke can clear the air, address grievances, and ultimately lead to reconciliation. Our tradition teaches that rebuke, when delivered with...

Covenant of Moses and Abraham

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It's like when Moses, in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), reminds the Israelites about the land G-d promised them, saying, "which the L-rd swore to your fathers… to Abraham, to I...

Moses's Transgression

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It's all about Moses and Joshua, right before Moses' passing and Joshua's taking the reins. The text dives into the verse, "And charge (tzav) Joshua." Now, this isn't just a simple...

Iyyov and Divine Judgment

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very question in a powerful passage. It all starts with the verse urging us to lo...

Ark of Salvation and Beloved

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But what if those very experiences are doorways to something deeper? The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, explores j...