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.

Death of David and Nathan

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 51:1

Midrash Tehillim 51, a commentary on Psalm 51, dives headfirst into this very idea, using the story of King David and the prophet Nathan to illustrate just how potent our speech ca...

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Kingdom of David and Doeg

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 52:6

The ancient sages wrestled with these questions too. And in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, we find a fascinating perspective, partic...

CreationHell/GehennaPatriarchsMoses

David: Saul and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 58:1

That tension is at the heart of our story today, drawn from Midrash Tehillim 58, a beautiful exploration of Psalm 58. It grapples with a difficult question: "Do not destroy the con...

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Joab and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 60:1

That feeling isn't new. In fact, according to Midrash Tehillim 60, it goes way back. This particular midrash (a method of interpreting biblical stories beyond their literal meaning...

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Absalom and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 63:1

You're not alone. It seems to be a deeply human thing, this turning to the Divine in moments of crisis. But is that… okay? Is it somehow "less than" if we only remember to call out...

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Asaph Before the Flood

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 78:1

It’s more than just nostalgia, more than just remembering the "good old days." It's about survival. Spiritual survival. And that's exactly what Midrash Tehillim, a collection of ra...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsKing DavidSolomon

Light of the First Day and Sabbatical

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 85:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this bond, specifically in its commentary on Psalm 85, attribute...

CreationTorahProphecySoul

Kingdom of Zion and Hezekiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 87:4

The ancient sages certainly did. a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 87, and see where i...

King DavidSolomonTorahTemple

Birth of Moshe

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 90:2

A prayer attributed to Moshe, the man of God. It’s a powerful opening, immediately grounding us in the foundational narrative of the Jewish people: "Before the mountains were born,...

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