Parshat Chayei Sarah

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The death and burial of Sarah, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and Rebekah joins the family. Genesis 23:1-25:18.

Shem and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 76:2

just one example, straight from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms. We're diving into Psalm 76, verse 2: "His tabernacle was in Shalem, a...

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Lord's Legacy

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 77:2

The ancient sages certainly understood that feeling. They grappled with it, wrestled with it, and sought solace in the Divine. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings ...

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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...

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Ahithophel's Legacy

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 86:8

David, our King, isn't shy about expressing that vulnerability. "Turn to me and be gracious to me," he cries out. It's a raw, human plea. He's not just asking for a blessing; he's ...

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Abraham: Moses's Legacy

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 90:6

The Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea. Rabbi Yitzchak points to Deuteronomy 33:27, which sp...

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Samuel and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:9

But within that simple word lies a profound truth, one that connects us to the very essence of faith and the enduring strength of the Jewish people. Midrash Tehillim, a collection ...

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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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Moses and Creation of Haggai

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 103:13

We often think of ethereal beings, wings and halos and all that. But what if the term encompasses more than we initially imagine? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations ...

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Forefathers of Israel and Samuel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 104:3

It’s a question that’s captivated mystics and scholars for centuries. And the answer, as we find it in the ancient teachings, is more intimate, more personal than you might imagine...

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