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.

Levi: The Golden Calf

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:12

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective. It points to the tribe of Levi, specifically those who resisted ...

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Ascending the Heights and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:16

It draws a powerful parallel between water and Torah, showing how both are essential for life, growth, and well-being. The midrash begins by referencing the verse from Isaiah (55:1...

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Acts of Creation and Therefore

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:19

It’s a question that’s haunted humanity for millennia. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea, pulling in ve...

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Their: Pharaoh in the Days of Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 2:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Psalms, offers a pretty powerful image to explain it. It starts with the question: "Why did the nations rage?" Th...

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Deborah: Moses and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 4:16

It turns out, that instinct might be deeply woven into the fabric of our tradition. Because according to Midrash Tehillim, that feeling is intrinsically linked to music. Specifical...

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Angels Attend to Moses and Nahaliel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 5:1

The ancient rabbis certainly thought so. And they found echoes of this idea even in the seemingly simple words of the Psalms. Specifically, in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rab...

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Avner and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:8

Even King David, the sweet singer of Israel, knew what that felt like. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves deep into David's st...

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Amalek and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:8

Today, let's delve into Midrash Tehillim 9, a fascinating exploration of Psalm 44:6, "You rebuked nations." This verse, seemingly simple, becomes a springboard for a deep dive into...

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Foundations of Being

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 12:2

They can build bridges, offer comfort, and inspire hope. But they can also tear down, inflict pain, and sow seeds of discord. Today, let’s delve into a particularly destructive use...

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