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.

Joab and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 60:1

That feeling isn't new. In fact, according to Midrash Tehillim 60, it goes way back. This particular midrash (a method of interpreting biblical stories beyond their literal meaning...

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Cosmic Origins and Rock

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 62:1

But according to the ancient wisdom of Midrash Tehillim, it’s a profound truth. The text opens with a connection to Psalm 62, "For the conductor, on the hands of the dove. Yet my s...

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Asaph's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 79:2

That’s precisely what we find ourselves pondering in Midrash Tehillim 79, a fascinating exploration of Psalm 79, attributed to Asaph. The psalm begins with a cry of devastation: "O...

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Divine Presence

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 82:1

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...

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Merit of the Fathers and Jerusalem

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 87:1

Psalm 87, a song attributed to the sons of Korah, begins to unpack this very question. "Its foundation is on the holy mountains," the psalm declares, suggesting that holiness is ro...

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Proverbs of the King

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 87:7

Jewish tradition is full of these kinds of connections, woven into its stories and teachings. to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the...

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Wisdom of Jeremiah and Eitan

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 89:1

The prophet Jeremiah, in the name of God, tells us no. "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom...but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am t...

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The Ark of the Covenant and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 105:9

It sounds like a simple thing, but when you're surrounded by endless sand, under a blazing sun, or a star-filled sky that all looks the same... well, you need a little divine help!...

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World to Come and Aleph

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 112:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a surprising answer. It starts with remembering God's wonders. According to the Midrash, everythi...

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