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.

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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Abraham and Creation of Amalek

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:1

The ancient sages certainly did. And they saw this power reflected even in the way we remember the righteous and the wicked. It all starts with the verse, "Praise the Lord, for He ...

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Trial of Jacob and Sinai

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:4

In fact, it teaches us that it's really not fitting to sing your own praises… unless someone else steps up to vouch for you. But then, who vouches for God? That's the question pose...

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Aaron's Transgression and Malachi

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:6

Midrash, the art of interpreting scripture, often shines a spotlight on just that: the unsung heroes and the hidden connections within the text. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim,...

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Solomon Receives the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, dives right into this very idea. It starts with the verse, "Blessed are those who keep His testimo...

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Kingdom of David and Nehemiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:12

And it’s something the ancient rabbis wrestled with too, finding a powerful echo of it in the words of King David in the Tehillim, the Book of Psalms. Specifically, we find this re...

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