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Seder Olam

Seder Olam is a midrash written by Rabbi Yosi about the same time as the compilation of the mishna.

Seder Olam – Book Review

December 11, 2024August 31, 2023

Many Torah commentaries cite Seder Olam as a source. This article takes a look at Seder Olam and the role it could play in your Torah learning.

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Categories Book Review Tags Mishna, Seder Olam, Talmud - Gemara, Vilna Gaon - GRA

Types of Prophets in the Bible

January 3, 2024June 26, 2023

It is a basic tenet of Judaism that God wants people to understand the purpose of creation. One of the ways that God has chosen to communicate His will is by revealing it to different types of prophets.

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Categories Hashkafa Tags angels - malachim, dream - dreams, Moses - Moshe, prophet, Rabbi Hirsch, Rambam - Maimonides, Seder Olam

The 7 Prophetesses of Israel

January 3, 2024May 31, 2023

According to Jewish tradition in addition to the 48 prophets there were also 7 prophetesses. Fortunately, the Gemara tells us exactly who they were.

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Categories Ketuvim - Writings, Neviim - Prophets Tags Esther, Megillat Esther, Miriam, prophet, Purim, Sarah - Sarai, Seder Olam, Talmud - Gemara

The 48 Jewish Prophets

December 11, 2024May 29, 2023

According to Jewish tradition there were 48 prophets. However, there is some dispute about exactly who they were.

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Categories Ketuvim - Writings, Neviim - Prophets Tags prophet, Rashi, Seder Olam, Vilna Gaon - GRA

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