Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 37:1

Or perhaps put off fulfilling a commitment, thinking, "I'll get to it eventually?" Well, the ancient rabbis certainly had some thoughts on that. to a fascinating discussion from Va...

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Noah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:12

According to Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, it starts with the very vessel prepared for death itself. One interpretation in Mi...

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Ish Tzrorot and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 11:7

Rabbi Judah bar Simon, in Midrash Tehillim, offers a fascinating perspective. He suggests that while we often loathe our professions, God doesn't hate His. Why? Because "the Lord i...

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Kingdom of David and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 16:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves into this very idea in its sixteenth section. It paints a picture of David, the king, in co...

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Daniel: Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 26:7

But it's a question that ancient Jewish texts grapple with, revealing profound insights into justice, repentance, and the ultimate fate of our souls. to a passage from Midrash Tehi...

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Kingdom of David of Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 40:4

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, points us to King David as the ultimate example of repentance, of teshuvah. It says, "Many will see and be ...

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Nabal's Offering

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 53:1

It’s a question that’s occupied thinkers for millennia, and Midrash Tehillim – a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms – offers some fascinating insights. To...

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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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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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