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.

Isaiah: Abraham and Noah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 34:14

The Torah touches on this profoundly, urging us not to ignore the suffering of others. It's more than just a nice idea; it’s a core principle woven into the fabric of Jewish ethics...

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Kingdom of David

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 35:1

Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus, dives into this very struggle. It all starts with the verse, "If you follow My statutes, and observe My ...

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The Tree of Life and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 35:6

Rabbi Aḥa ben Elyashiv, in Vayikra Rabbah 35, offers a powerful answer, drawing on the words of Isaiah: "It will be that he that is left in Zion and he that remains in Jerusalem sh...

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Moses Speaks for God and Hoshanah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 37:2

Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus, tackles this very question. And it does so with a story – a really compelling one. It starts with...

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Court of Solomon

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:9

Think of it like this: Imagine a tree, deeply rooted in the earth. As Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, puts it, "Planted only means plant...

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Pharaoh: Esau and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 2:4

In fact, it's a theme that echoes through Jewish tradition, especially when we talk about the relationship between God, Moshiach (the Messiah), and the enemies of Israel. The Midra...

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Shobach and the Angels

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 3:4

King David certainly knew that feeling. In the Midrash Tehillim, a beautiful collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, we find a powerful meditation on the verse, "Many ...

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Saul and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:1

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves into Psalm 7, which begins "A shigayyon of David." Now, a shigayyon is often understood...

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Saul: David and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:2

We often paint biblical figures with broad strokes – good guys and bad guys. But what happens when we delve deeper, when we wrestle with their imperfections and try to understand t...

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