Parshat Bo

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The final three plagues including the death of the firstborn, the first Passover, and the Exodus from Egypt. Exodus 10:1-13:16.

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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Israelites: Moses the Lawgiver

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 84:3

According to Midrash Tehillim, that very feeling echoes through Jewish history. "My soul longs and faints for the house of the Lord" (Psalm 84:3). This verse, seemingly about the B...

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Patriarchal Covenant and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 93:6

to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 93. The passage begins with a powerful statement: "Your te...

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Rod and Serpent of Tabernacle

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 101:3

Think of it as a secret decoder ring for understanding the deeper layers of King David's timeless songs. Today, we're diving into a fascinating little nugget from Midrash Tehillim,...

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Death of Eve and Egyptians

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 105:7

"His name is in their words." What a powerful opening! Rabbi Yudan bar Rabbi Simon suggests something quite striking: the plagues weren't just external events, but were written dir...

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Pharaoh and Joseph of Egypt

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 105:8

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, uses a vivid analogy to explore exactly that feeling, focusing on the Exodus from Egypt. It hangs ...

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Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 106:2

That feeling, that sense of the utterly unknowable, it’s a thread that runs deep through Jewish thought. The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms...

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Egypt: Humility of Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 107:4

That image, that feeling of utter powerlessness, resonates deeply in Jewish tradition. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, uses it to describe ...

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