Parshat Haazinu

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Moses's great song reviewing God's faithfulness and Israel's rebellions, and God tells Moses to ascend Mount Nebo. Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52.

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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Herod Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 35:10

Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Leviticus, gives us a glimpse into that idyllic vision. Specifically, it discusses the verse “I ...

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Songs of David and Nisan

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 35:12

It’s a question our Sages grappled with, digging deep into scripture and tradition. The text we're diving into today, Vayikra Rabbah 35, wrestles with this very idea. How many rain...

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Wonders of Genesis and David

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 36:2

It's more than just about wine, you see. It's a metaphor, a living, breathing symbol of the Jewish people themselves. We find this beautiful idea elaborated on in Vayikra Rabbah 36...

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Marriage of Abraham and Blessings

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:11

The opening of Psalm 1, "Blessed is the man," seems simple enough, but according to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, it's packed wi...

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Abraham and Creation and the Crown

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 6:1

Midrash Tehillim, a beautiful collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful contrast to this feeling. It tells us that while worldly gifts can be lost, the...

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Gog and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 8:6

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very idea, particularly in its eighth section. Our journey ...

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Constantine Receives the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:9

The ancient rabbis certainly did. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea. Psalm 9:6, "The enemy's swords ...

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Rabbi Simon in David's Court

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 15:1

That feeling, that tension, is ancient. And it echoes in the verses of Psalms, specifically in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms. We ...

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