Ibn Ezra: Fathering Pharaoh (Vayigash)
Joseph and his brothers finally reconcile. In retelling his own story, Joseph tells them that he has become a father to Pharoah.
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Rashbam: Teaching Atonement (Vayikra)
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)
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
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
I’ve always been a natural book-learner. I loved books so much as a kid that grounding me wasn’t really punishment…