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Daat Mikra

Daat Mikra is a commentary on every book of Tanach. The 30 volumes were published in Israel from 1970 – 2003.

Ruth 1:16-17 – Where You Go

May 28, 2025

After the death of her husband and sons, Naomi decides to go home to Bethlehem. She tells her daughters-in-law that they should return to Moab.

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Categories Book of Ruth, Ketuvim - Writings Tags commandments, Daat Mikra, Rashi, Ruth

Exodus 23:20 – The Angel

February 27, 2025February 20, 2025

God called Moses up to Mount Sinai. There He taught Moses the Torah. He also taught him what will happen after the people leave Mount Sinai.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags angels - malachim, Daat Mikra, Golden Calf, Joshua - Yehoshua, Moses - Moshe, Rabbi Hirsch, Rambam - Maimonides, Ramban - Nachmanides, Rashi

Deuteronomy 32:39 – I am He

December 5, 2024September 30, 2024

In Deuteronomy 32:39 God proclaims, “I, I am He.” Why is the “I” repeated? Who is the intended recipient of this message?

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Categories Devarim - Deuteronomy Tags Abarbanel, Daat Mikra, Rabbi Hirsch, Rashi

Exodus 19:9 – Purpose of the 10 Commandments

March 5, 2024January 30, 2024

One of the best known passages in the Bible is the Ten Commandments. In this article I explain Exodus 19:9 and what it teaches us about the purpose of the 10 Commandments.

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Categories Hashkafa, Shemot - Exodus Tags commandments, Daat Mikra, Moses - Moshe, Mount Sinai - Har Sinai, prophet

Exodus 14:4 – The Hard Heart

January 30, 2024January 22, 2024

Before the splitting of the sea, God told Moses that he would harden Pharaoh’s heart. This article looks closely at why God would harden Pharaoh’s heart at that time.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Daat Mikra, miracle, Moses - Moshe, Pharaoh - Paro

Exodus 10:24-25 – After the Darkness

August 8, 2024January 17, 2024

The Plague of Darkness was the 9th of the ten plagues that God unleashed against Egypt. After the darkness ended, Pharaoh seemed ready to free the Jewish people.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Daat Mikra, Moses - Moshe, Pharaoh - Paro, Rabbi Sorotzkin, sacrifices - offerings

Psalm 130 – Out of the Depths

November 7, 2024January 3, 2024

Psalm 130 is a short psalm with only 8 verses. However, these verses contain important lessons for us. For example, no matter what the circumstances, God’s power of forgiveness is available.

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Categories Ketuvim - Writings Tags Daat Mikra, Malbim, sin

Psalm 121 – God’s Protection

January 3, 2024November 16, 2023

Psalm 121 is about a solitary individual facing a threat and wondering if there is anyone who will help him. He expresses his trust that God will help him.

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Categories Ketuvim - Writings Tags bitachon - trust, Daat Mikra, Jacob - Yaakov

Are Cushites Ethiopian?

January 3, 2024September 11, 2023

One of the countries mentioned in the Bible is Cush. In our times there is no nation called Cush. But many people wonder if the Cushites are Ethiopians?

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis, Neviim - Prophets Tags Daat Mikra, Egypt - Mitzraim, Land of Israel, Noah - Noach

Jezebel in the Bible

January 3, 2024May 18, 2023

Jezebel is one of the most famous women mentioned in the Bible. Sadly,she was not a righteous woman but one who encouraged idol worship and abuse of power.

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Categories Neviim - Prophets Tags Daat Mikra, marriage, prophet, queen - malkah
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