Patriarchs

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Explore 2,974 Jewish texts related to the theme of Patriarchs, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

The Burning Bush and Abraham

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In the story of Moses, that moment is captured in a single, powerful scene – the burning bush. The book of Exodus tells us (3:3) that Moses said, "I will turn now, and see this gre...

Moses and the Heavenly Realms of Abba

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In the book of Exodus, Moses has that very experience. But it's not quite what you might expect. The text tells us, "He said: I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the G...

Ishmael: Job at the Dawn of Creation

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Our story begins in Exodus 3:7: “The Lord said: I have seen My people’s affliction that is in Egypt, and I have heard their outcry because of their taskmasters, as I know their pai...

Moses: Jacob and the Origins of the World

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We find ourselves in Exodus 3:8, where God tells Moses, "I have come down to deliver them from the hand of Egypt and to take them up from that land to a good and expansive land, to...

Moses and the Origins of the World

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That's the situation Moses found himself in. In Exodus 3:11, Moses cries out to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should take the children of Israel out of Eg...

Abraham's Legacy and Moses

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Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Shemot Rabbah, a rich collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, to unravel some of the layers. The verse in question...

Kingdom of Moses and Hadad

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The passage we're looking at begins with God instructing Moses: "Go and gather the elders of Israel, and say to them: The Lord, the God of your fathers, God of Abraham, of Isaac, a...

Covenant of Abraham and Egyptians

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to that, drawing from the ancient wisdom of Shemot Rabbah, a classic rabbinic commentary on the Book of Exodus. In Exodus 3:20, God says, "I will extend My hand, and smite Egypt wi...

Moses and Creation of Israelites

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Turns out, Moses did. And, according to the Shemot Rabbah, a classic collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, it didn't go unnoticed. The story begins, as we k...