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Parashat Tzav: Midrash
Midrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here, a midrash notices something unique about a pasuk. It is written with future-tense language and none of the other four קָרְבָּנוֹת (korbanot, sacrifices) in the parashah is described this way.
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Parashat Tzav: Midrash
Why does the Torah go out of its way to tell us that the hattat was slaughtered in the same place as the olah? Why group these two sacrifices together?
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Parashat Tzav: Midrash
Learn about how the tools in the mishkan doubled up as musical instruments
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Parashat Tzav: Midrash
Learning Torah is one of the most meaningful and important things we can do. Check out how powerful Torah study can be according to a midrash on our parashah.
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Parashat Shemot: Midrash
What was Pharaoh's daughter's name?
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Parashat Mishpatim: Midrash
Midrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah.Here’s a midrash that imagines what the angels had to say about Moshe going up to Mount Sinai to get the tablets from God.
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Parashat Terumah: Midrash
Midrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here’s a midrash about Moshe receiving the directions for creating the menorah and struggling to understand.
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Parashat Bo: Midrash
Benei Yisrael are given their first mitzvah: deciding when each new month begins. Why is Rosh hodesh described as being "for you?"
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Parashat Bo: Midrash
Midrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. When the Torah describes the laws of the קָרְבַּן פֶּסַח (korban pesah, pesah offering), it emphasizes that a גֵּר (ger, stranger) must also be included.
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Parashat Hayyei Sarah: Midrash
Why does the Torah tell us Yitzhak's location right before he meets Rivkah?
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Parashat Toldot: Midrash
Learn a midrash about what happens when Esav finds out that Yaakov came first and got the blessing from Yitzhak.
Hadar Institute1080 ViewsOctober 24, 2023Devash,Crying,Midrash,Parsha,Parasha
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Parashat Vayehi: Midrash
Learn a midrash about Serah, the only one who persuaded all the people to believe in Moshe!
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Parashat Hayyei Sarah: Midrash
Why does the Torah describe Avraham as zakein (old)?
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Parashat Hayyei Sarah: Midrash
What does it mean that God blessed Avraham ba-kol (with everything)?
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Parashat Vayera: Midrash
What does the sun rising and setting have to do with Rivka and Sarah?
Hadar Institute605 ViewsJuly 17, 2022Midrash,Devash,Vayera
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Parashat Vayera: Midrash
Whom do we thank for the goodness in our lives?
Hadar Institute620 ViewsOctober 12, 2023Midrash,Gratitude,Devash
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Parashat Vayera: Midrash
What are signs of righteousness?
Hadar Institute771 ViewsOctober 12, 2023Midrash,Devash,Righteousness,Vayera
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Parashat Vayera: Midrash
Explore a midrash about the outcry of Sedom
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