Shabbat

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Explore 1,116 Jewish texts related to the theme of Shabbat, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Messianic King at the Dawn of Creation

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The Rabbis certainly did. In Bereshit Rabbah, an expansive collection of Rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, we find a fascinating take on the very first verses, conne...

Creation of the World and Tabernacle

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The Bereshit Rabbah, a classic Midrashic collection that expands on the Book of Genesis, dives deep into the creation story. And in Bereshit Rabbah 3, Rabbi Shmuel bar Ami offers a...

Maker of Heaven and Earth

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Our ancestors did, too. And their answers, found in texts like Bereshit Rabbah, are mind-bending. Bereshit Rabbah, a foundational Midrashic text (a collection of rabbinic commentar...

Yoktan at the Dawn of Creation

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When the moon graces the night sky, it's like a cosmic celebrity – surrounded by a dazzling entourage of stars. But have you ever stopped to ask why? Our sages grappled with this t...

Rabbi Shimon and the Ark of Yaakov

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Jewish tradition is full of these moments, and they often happen in the most unexpected ways. Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of r...

Adam and the Origins of the World

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We often think of creation as a grand, sweeping act, but Jewish tradition also delves into the nitty-gritty details, the almost-missed deadlines, and the "oops, we'll get to that l...

Light of the First Day and Adam

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The passage opens with that foundational verse, Genesis 1:26: "And God said: Let us make Man in our image, in our likeness, and let them dominate…” But what does it mean? Rabbi Yoḥ...

Foundations of Being and Rabbis

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Our tradition acknowledges that feeling, especially when we consider the mysteries of creation. What was it like before the Big Bang of Genesis? What was God "doing"? The Rabbis of...

Nebuchadnezzar in Heaven and Adam

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It sounds shocking, I know. But let's delve into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, that dares to suggest ...