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.

Trial of Abraham and Sodom

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We often think of trials as personal, internal struggles. But what happens when those trials come from the outside, from the world itself? to one chapter, chapter 27, of Pirkei DeR...

Abraham in Heaven and Michael

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Our story starts with Abraham. Remember when he learns that his nephew Lot has been captured? Genesis 14:13 tells us, "And there came one who had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew...

Abraham's Legacy and Kings

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The patriarch Abraham experienced just such a moment, according to the ancient text, Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer. Imagine the scene: Abraham, fresh from his encounter with the divine, i...

Death of Rabbi Eliezer and Abraham

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The Jewish tradition teaches us that time itself can be layered, that moments can resonate across generations. : is it possible that the same night, the very same 24 hours, could w...

Abraham in Battle and Shem

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We often think of it as a formal obligation, a percentage we owe. But its roots, according to some fascinating ancient texts, are surprisingly personal, filled with gratitude and r...

Abraham's Transgression and Abram

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It's a collection of stories and interpretations of the Torah, attributed to Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus, a prominent sage from the first century. It's not quite Midrash, not quite ...

Abraham's Miracle and Daniel

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That feeling, that sense of wonder and a connection to something vast, is at the heart of this story about Abraham, our patriarch. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinatin...

Abraham and the Patriarchs of Mesharshyah

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It’s easy to skim over those details, but sometimes, buried within those numbers, are entire worlds of meaning. Let's pull on one of those threads today, and see where it leads us....

Abraham's Transgression and Joshua

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to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a non-canonical yet beloved collection of stories and interpretations of the Torah. Here, Rabbi Joshua offers a powerful insig...