Parshat Devarim

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Moses's farewell address begins with a review of the journey from Sinai, the appointment of judges, and the scouts' mission. Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22.

Rabbi Akiva Before the Flood

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:4

The Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs, dives deep into this idea. Rabbi Ḥanan of Tzippori offers a powerful image connected to thi...

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David and the Secret Teaching

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 5:8

And it turns out, the ancient rabbis were thinking about this very thing, about the art of asking, of receiving, of appeasing the powers that be. In Vayikra Rabbah 5, a Midrash on ...

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Nebuchadnezzar and Creation of Babylon

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 15:9

They saw those patterns reflected even in the seemingly mundane laws about skin diseases in the book of Leviticus. In Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpret...

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Rabbi Elazar and Noah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 23:4

This feeling isn’t new. In fact, the ancient rabbis grappled with it, too, and found profound meaning in it. Rav Ḥanan of Tzippori offers a beautiful interpretation of doing acts o...

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Tishrei's Legacy

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 29:8

The ancient rabbis grappled with these questions too, and their insights, preserved in texts like Vayikra Rabbah, offer some startling perspectives. Rabbi Ḥiyya bar Abba, quoting R...

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Lamp of Prophecy

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 34:10

Jewish tradition grapples with this tension constantly, especially when it comes to giving to the poor. And sometimes, the answers we find are… well, unexpected. to a fascinating, ...

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Heart of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 6:4

King David knew that feeling. And he put it into words that still resonate with us today. Psalm 31:15. "And my soul is greatly troubled (and you incline your ear), and you, Lord, u...

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Esau Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:15

The ancient rabbis felt that too. And they found echoes of that feeling in the Psalms, in the very words of King David. Take Psalm 9, for instance. It contains the plea: "Chananeni...

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Saul in Heaven

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:7

And his story, as explored in Midrash Tehillim, offers a fascinating glimpse into faith, doubt, and the unwavering mercy of God. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teaching...

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