Midrash Aggadah

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Midrash Aggadah texts, a body of rabbinic literature devoted to the narrative, ethical, and homiletical interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. These works illuminate Scripture through stories, parables, and theological reflection.

Joy of Torah and Order

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 19:11

Take Psalm 19, for instance: "The teaching of the LORD is innocent…" But when is it innocent? When is it truly trustworthy? Midrash Tehillim, that beautiful collection of rabbinic ...

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Kingdom of David and Nezikin

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 19:12

Psalm 19 isn't just a pretty poem; it's a meditation on the beauty and clarity hidden within God's commandments. And Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpre...

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Splendor of Solomon

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 19:13

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a beautiful interpretation of Psalm 19:9, "The precepts of the LORD are straightforward." But wha...

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Kingdom of Aaron and Levi

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 19:14

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, delves into this very concept, specifically focusing on the verse, "The awe of the LORD is pure" (Psalm ...

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Solomon in David's Court

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 19:15

Isn't it funny how sometimes we just know something is valuable, but we can't quite put our finger on why? That’s kind of the question posed at the beginning of Midrash Tehillim 19...

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David: Rabbi Shimon and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 19:16

And the story of how he approached God for forgiveness, as told in Midrash Tehillim 19, is both surprising and deeply human. The Midrash, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on t...

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God Himself at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 20:1

They're thousands of years old, yet they speak to our struggles, our joys, our fears as if they were written yesterday. Today, we're diving into Midrash Tehillim 20, a fascinating ...

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Jacob's Legacy

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 20:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletical interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful and surprisingly comforting image for just such a moment, drawing on Psalm 20...

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Abba at the Temple

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 20:3

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective on where that help might come from. It starts with the idea that "Yo...

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