Parshat Bechukotai

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The blessings for following God's laws, the curses for disobedience, and laws of vows and valuations. Leviticus 26:3-27:34.

Manna from Heaven of Shimon

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 78:2

We're about to dive into a fascinating slice of Jewish tradition from Midrash Tehillim, specifically Psalm 78, that does just that, exploring the story of the Israelites in the des...

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Jethro and the Lawgiver

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 78:12

Midrash, that beautiful, winding path through Jewish text and tradition, often uses metaphors to help us understand our place in the grand scheme of things. And one of the most str...

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Moses and Creation and the Wilderness

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 81:3

The blast of the shofar, that ancient ram's horn, isn't just some ritualistic noise. It’s a call to action, a reminder, and, if we listen closely, a whisper from the Divine. Midras...

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Darkness Below

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 88:2

The ancient rabbis grappled with this feeling, this sense of utter desolation. And they found a powerful voice for it in the words of the Psalms. Specifically, in Midrash Tehillim,...

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Adam and Creation of Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:3

It turns out, that feeling has deep roots in our tradition. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective on this tra...

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Olive Branch and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 103:11

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, explores that very feeling in Psalm 103. It speaks of remembering God's commandments, and what that real...

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Rabbi Huna and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 104:1

to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, to explore this very idea. The passage begins with a powerful statement: "I bless the Lor...

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Moses Before the King and Messiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 104:4

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective on these qualities, especially in relation to God, and how t...

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Jacob: Isaac and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 112:3

We often think of physical strength, military prowess, or worldly power. But what if true might lies elsewhere? What if it's about faith, perseverance, and the power of prayer? Mid...

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