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Monthly Archives: November 2010
The Pit in Joseph
The story of Joseph begins in parshat VaYeshev where his rise to power begins in a pit: They [Joseph’s brothers] took him and threw him into a pit (Genesis 27:31). A short midrash explores the effect of this moment on … Continue reading
Posted in Midrash, Parshat HaShavuah, Poetry
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Naming the Angel
At the end of a night-long struggle, Jacob earned a new name from his assailant—Israel, the one who prevailed over God. In return, Jacob asked: Please tell me your name. And he replied: Why do you ask my name? (Genesis … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Midrash, Names, Parshat HaShavuah, Poetry
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Commanded Community or Virtuous Volunteer?
Honor your father and your mother, said the sages, is the most difficult commandment, the most difficult mitzvah, of all. How shall I know when I have fulfilled it? It has no fixed form or span of time. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Talmud
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A God Who Takes Place
Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran (Genesis 28:10). The landscape is a blur as Jacob makes his escape from his vengeful brother, Esau. But Jacob’s headlong flight stills at a certain place, at the place: And he came … Continue reading
Posted in Midrash, Parshat HaShavuah, Poetry
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Isaac’s Blindness, As the Story Is Told
When Isaac was old, his eyes grew too dim to see (Genesis 27:1). Isaac’s blindness—the first infirmity mentioned in Scripture—sets the stage for deception and for two brothers’ struggle over a birthright and a blessing. For one ancient sage, Isaac’s … Continue reading
Posted in Midrash, Parshat HaShavuah, Poetry
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Sicha - Continuing the Conversation 