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A miracle occurs when God temporarily suspends the natural order of the world. Some prophets were granted the ability to perform miracles.

Numbers 20:8-12 – Moses Hits the Rock

July 3, 2025

After the death of Miriam, the Jewish people had no water for themselves or their cattle. God tells Moses and Aaron how to bring them the needed water.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags Aaron - Aharon, Malbim, miracle, Moses - Moshe

Numbers 17 – Aaron’s Rod Blossoms

June 26, 2025

Korah lead a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. He claimed God had not appointed them to positions of power and authority over the Jewish people.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags Aaron - Aharon, High Priest - Kohen Gadol, miracle

Exodus 14:13-14 – Stand Still Be Silent

February 5, 2025

God is escorting the Jewish people out of Egypt. He directed them to camp by the sea. But Pharaoh is chasing after them with 600 chariots.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Egypt - Mitzraim, miracle, Moses - Moshe, Ramban - Nachmanides

Exodus 1:7 – They Were Fruitful

January 16, 2025

The family of Jacob came to Egypt to escape the famine in Canaan. That generation died and things began to change for the children of Israel.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Egypt - Mitzraim, miracle, Pharaoh - Paro, Vilna Gaon - GRA

Genesis 6:14 – Build the Ark

October 30, 2024

God tells Noah that He is going to destroy the world with a flood. Immediately after this announcement, He commands Noah to build an ark.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags ark, bitachon - trust, hishtadlut - effort, miracle, Noah - Noach

Jonah 4:6-11 – Jonah and the Gourd

October 9, 2024

God sent Jonah to Nineveh with a prophecy of pending destruction. The people repented and God spared them.

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Categories Neviim - Prophets Tags Jonah - Yonah, miracle, prophet, Repentance - Teshuva, Yom Kippur

Numbers 22:28-30 – Donkey Talks to Man

August 8, 2024July 17, 2024

One of the most famous incidents in the Bible is Balaam and his talking donkey. Why did God use a donkey to speak to Balaam? Wasn’t it enough for an angel to speak to him?

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags Balaam - Bilam, miracle, Mishna, Rabbi Sorotzkin

Numbers 16:3 – Korah Rebellion Against Moses

July 4, 2024

The rebellion of Korah against Moses resulted in him and his followers being swallowed by the earth. What was Korah’s sin and why was this punishment appropriate?

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags holy - kadosh, miracle, Moses - Moshe, Mount Sinai - Har Sinai, Samuel - Shmuel

Leviticus 9:24 – Fire from God

April 2, 2024

Aaron and his sons were consecrated as priests over a period of 7 days. Then on the eighth day Aaron assumed the role of High Priest.

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Categories Vayikra - Leviticus Tags Aaron - Aharon, altar - mizbeach, Holy Temple, miracle, sacrifices - offerings, tabernacle - mishkan

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
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