What’s In a House? (Shemot)
As you may know, I love midrash. Midrash is a type of Jewish text that simultaneously pays close attention to…
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Prayer and Proximity (D’var Torah Matot-Masei)
As Numbers winds its way to a close, a war breaks out against Midian. According to midrash, Moses drafts 12,000 to fight and 12,000 to pray – in proximity.
A Giant Mistake (D’var Torah Korach)
Parshat Korach tells of a band of rebels within the Israelite camp, discontent with their place in the structure and…
Rashbam: Master of Midrash (Behaalotcha)
Rashbam, not usually one to incorporate midrash into his Torah commentary, makes an exception in Behaalotcha. From Prince of Peshat to Master of Midrash.
Judah and Joseph: The Meaning of Approach (More Midrash Ep. 11)
Judah approaches Joseph, in defense of Benjamin. How does Judah’s approach transcend the danger and become a spiritual model for human connection?