Parshat Ki Tavo

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The ceremony of first fruits, the tithes declaration, blessings and curses on Mount Gerizim and Ebal. Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8.

Elijah at the Temple and Joshua

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 27:6

There’s this beautiful passage in Midrash Tehillim (Commentary on Psalms), specifically on Psalm 27, that offers a powerful image of refuge. It says, "For He will hide me in His ta...

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Wisdom of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 38:1

But what does it really mean to ask for correction, but not destruction? "O Lord, in Your anger rebuke me not," David cries out. This isn't just a personal lament; it's a sentiment...

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David Speaks for God

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 40:1

In fact, that feeling is deeply woven into the story of the Jewish people. It's a feeling the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, tackles...

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Kingdom of David and Doeg

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 52:6

The ancient sages wrestled with these questions too. And in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, we find a fascinating perspective, partic...

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Moses Speaks to God and Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 74:1

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, gives us some pretty wild and wonderful glimpses into that future. It all starts with a frust...

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Heart of David and Babylon

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 80:5

Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of homiletical interpretations of the Book of Psalms, uses a striking image to describe just such a predicament, and it's one that resonates...

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Elisha and the Angels

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 103:6

Take Psalm 103, for example. It’s a song of praise, a declaration of divine forgiveness and goodness. But Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of interpretations on the Book of ...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 109:2

It’s a universal feeling, but it’s one that’s poignantly echoed in the ancient words of Midrash Tehillim 109. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Boo...

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Abraham Isaac and Jacob of Chisda

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 128:1

Midrash Tehillim, in its exploration of Psalm 128 – "Praiseworthy is the one who fears the Lord" – throws us a curveball. Rabbi Chayya bar Abba, quoting Ulla, makes a startling cla...

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