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Ibn Ezra: Fathering Pharaoh (Vayigash)

Ibn Ezra: Fathering Pharaoh (Vayigash)

Ibn EzraPosted on December 29, 2019

Joseph and his brothers finally reconcile. In retelling his own story, Joseph tells them that he has become a father to Pharoah.

Rashbam: Teaching Atonement (Vayikra)

Rashbam: Teaching Atonement (Vayikra)

RashbamPosted on March 13, 2019

With priests, sacrifices, and sins, Leviticus has lots of ways for people to ritually repair mistakes. What happens when the priests themselves mess up?

Rashbam: A Teacher for the Ages (Vayakhel)

Rashbam: A Teacher for the Ages (Vayakhel)

RashbamPosted on February 28, 2019

It’s my 100th post! My teacher of the year Rashbam teaches about teaching, and I reflect on some of my early gimmicks for adding content to the blog.

The Story of Pikuach Nefesh Begins

The Story of Pikuach Nefesh Begins

MidrashPosted on August 9, 2017

After a Tisha b’Av tangent, I’m back to examining midrashim on Shabbat, from the collection Mekhilta (3rd century CE). You…

Hitlamdut: How to Never Stop Learning

Hitlamdut: How to Never Stop Learning

MidrashPosted on July 18, 2017

I’ve always been a natural book-learner. I loved books so much as a kid that grounding me wasn’t really punishment…

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