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We often focus on the wonder of divine intervention, but sometimes the small details reveal a much deeper story. Take the plague of blood in Egypt, for example. We all know the sto...
We all know the highlights – the Nile turning to blood, swarms of locusts, darkness… But the details, the why and how, are often richer and stranger than we remember. Take the plag...
We find this drama vividly portrayed in Midrash Tehillim, specifically in its interpretation of Psalm 78. It's a moment dripping with irony. Moses, trying to help, warns Pharaoh to...
Midrash, that beautiful, winding path through Jewish text and tradition, often uses metaphors to help us understand our place in the grand scheme of things. And one of the most str...
Today, let's look at a passage from Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 78, which grapples with one of the most tragic moments in the Book of Leviticus: the death of Na...
It’s a very human feeling. And it’s a feeling that resonates deeply within the words of the Midrash Tehillim, specifically in its commentary on Psalm 79. , shall we? The Midrash op...
Psalm 82 opens with a powerful image: "A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the congregation of God; He judges among the gods." It's a verse that speaks volumes about justice, responsib...
It's in those moments, perhaps, that we need a little reminder of hope. And wouldn't it be amazing if there were a secret weapon against despair, hidden in plain sight within the v...
The sages of the Midrash, those ancient interpreters of scripture, weren't content to just read the words. They wanted to unpack them, to wrestle with their meaning. Midrash Tehill...
