Torah

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Explore 4,111 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Judah's Miracle and Tamar

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Today, let's delve into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, specifically chapter 85, which explores the sto...

Kingship and Creation

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Today, let's dive into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a classic collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Genesis, that suggests just that. We're looking a...

Judah: Shem at the Dawn of Creation

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That’s exactly what happens when we delve into the story of Tamar and Judah in Genesis 38. It's a tale filled with deception, bravery, and some pretty intense family drama. Today, ...

Wisdom of Judah and Tamar

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The story of Judah and Tamar, found in Genesis 38, is a powerful exploration of just that. And the Rabbis, in their infinite wisdom, unpack the layers of this narrative in Bereshit...

Egypt: Joseph at the Dawn of Creation

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That feeling isn't new. Our ancestors wrestled with it too. Let’s delve into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Gen...

Joseph and Creation of Berekhya

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Genesis 39:2 tells us, “The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man, and he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.” But Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic h...

Joseph in Battle and Potiphar

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It's easy to imagine a golden aura, a constant stream of good fortune. But what if it’s something more subtle, more… human? Let’s look at the story of Joseph in Egypt, specifically...

Rabbi Elazar's Vision

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Jewish tradition certainly has. There's a fascinating story in Bereshit Rabbah 89 that makes you think twice about speaking carelessly. The story begins simply enough. A woman appr...

Joseph's Transgression and Pharaoh

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Sometimes, it's from the most unexpected places. Take the story of Joseph in Egypt. He rises from prisoner to become second-in-command to Pharaoh. And within that rise, hidden in P...