Parshat Kedoshim

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The holiness code: love your neighbor, respect parents, keep Shabbat, honest dealings, and ethical commandments. Leviticus 19:1-20:27.

Pharaoh: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 75:5

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this verse, unlocking layers of meaning and offering us a glimpse into the div...

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Jacob's Song and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 81:1

Take Psalm 81:2, for example: "Raise a song, strike the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp." But then it continues, "Sound the shofar at the New Moon, at the full moon for ou...

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Isaiah: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 82:3

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with just that question in its commentary on Psalm 82. It's a short passage, but packs a seriou...

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Staff of Moses and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 83:1

We find this struggle echoed in Jewish tradition, this tension between our cries and the perceived silence of God. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of ...

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Sweetness of Torah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 83:3

Jewish tradition certainly does. It speaks of hidden wisdom, divine secrets revealed to those who seek them. But with revelation comes responsibility, and with secrets, sometimes, ...

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Light of the First Day and Sabbatical

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 85:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this bond, specifically in its commentary on Psalm 85, attribute...

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Kingdom of Zion and Hezekiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 87:4

The ancient sages certainly did. a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 87, and see where i...

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Jeremiah's Prayer

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 90:1

Midrash Tehillim 90 dives deep into this very question, contrasting empty rituals with the power of sincere prayer, particularly through the examples of Moses, David, Jeremiah, and...

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Gift of Torah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 90:7

Our ancestors grappled with the very same feeling. And in the beautiful tapestry of Jewish tradition, we find wisdom woven into stories, like this gem from Midrash Tehillim, a coll...

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