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.

Jacob: Isaac and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 112:3

We often think of physical strength, military prowess, or worldly power. But what if true might lies elsewhere? What if it's about faith, perseverance, and the power of prayer? Mid...

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Precious: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 116:8

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, gives us a list of ten things that are dear to the Holy One. And you might be surprised by what m...

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Abraham and Creation of Amalek

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:1

The ancient sages certainly did. And they saw this power reflected even in the way we remember the righteous and the wicked. It all starts with the verse, "Praise the Lord, for He ...

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David in Battle and Pinchas

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:7

"Fear of the Lord" – yirat Hashem – it suggests a deep reverence, a profound respect, a commitment to living in accordance with God's will. But who embodies this? Midrash Tehillim,...

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Abraham Among the Fathers and Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:20

Jewish tradition has a powerful message about precisely that – the rejected stone becoming the cornerstone. Where do we find this idea? It springs from Midrash Tehillim, a collecti...

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Pillar of the Patriarchs and the Covenant

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:16

The sages of the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, knew that feeling well. In their exploration of Psalm 119, they grapple with this very hum...

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Jeremiah: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:17

That feeling of hope against the odds… it’s a deeply human experience, one that echoes through the ages, and it’s at the heart of this passage from Midrash Tehillim 119. Midrash Te...

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Doeg and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:29

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 119. It explores this very questi...

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David and Creation of Psalmist

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:33

The ancient wisdom of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful perspective on navigating those struggles, especially Psalm 119. "T...

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