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: Moses and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 31:2

The verse that kicks it all off is from Psalm 71:1: "In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge. Let me never be put to shame." But the midrash, the interpretive story, doesn't just take ...

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Psalms of David and Abba

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 32:2

The ancient rabbis grappled with these very questions, and their insights, preserved in texts like Midrash Tehillim (a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms), offer u...

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Rabbi Elazar and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 37:3

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very issue. It opens with the verse, "Trust in the Lord and do good" (Psalm...

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The Tree of Life and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 39:3

Our tradition grapples with this very human challenge. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into the power – and the danger – of our ...

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Korah in the Days of Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 45:2

A melody, some words, and suddenly…connection. But what if I told you that some songs are so potent, so deeply resonant, that even the greatest figures in history were eager to hea...

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Haggai Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 47:2

The ancient sages felt that way too. And they looked to the future, to a time when things would be set right. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalm...

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Zion's Song and Jerusalem

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 48:5

That’s kind of the idea behind Midrash. Midrash, if you're not familiar, is this incredible way of interpreting Jewish texts, digging deep to uncover hidden meanings and connection...

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Doeg and the Torah of Gehenna

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 49:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, hits us with a pretty stark idea: "Together, rich and poor... they all descend to Gehenna." Gehen...

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Death of David and Nathan

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 51:1

Midrash Tehillim 51, a commentary on Psalm 51, dives headfirst into this very idea, using the story of King David and the prophet Nathan to illustrate just how potent our speech ca...

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