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.

Jacob's Vision

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 91:5

Our tradition is filled with such moments, and one of the most powerful surrounds Jacob's famous dream. We find it in the book of Genesis, where Jacob, fleeing from his brother Esa...

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David the Warrior and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:7

The ancient Israelites knew that feeling well. And in their distress, they turned to the One above, voicing their pain, their hope, and their unwavering faith. In Midrash Tehillim,...

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Samuel and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:9

But within that simple word lies a profound truth, one that connects us to the very essence of faith and the enduring strength of the Jewish people. Midrash Tehillim, a collection ...

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Adam: Moses and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:10

And wouldn't you know it, our tradition has some fascinating perspectives on this very issue, especially when it comes to our relationship with the Divine. to a passage from Midras...

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Pillars of Existence

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 95:2

You’re not alone. But maybe, just maybe, that feeling can point us toward something truly grand. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings interpreting the Book of Psalm...

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Rabbi Ibu and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 100:2

Jewish tradition has been wrestling with that very tension for centuries, especially when it comes to serving God. One verse tells us plainly: "Serve the Lord with joy." Simple eno...

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David the Poet and Whether

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 101:1

The ancient rabbis wrestled with these ideas too, and left us some incredible insights in a collection called Midrash Tehillim, a deep dive into the Book of Psalms. Let's unpack a ...

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Seeing Beyond the Veil and Babel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 111:1

The ancient sages certainly did. They grappled with the forces that obscure the divine, and in Midrash Tehillim—a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms—we find a powe...

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Goliath and the Angels

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 144:1

That’s the feeling this midrash, this interpretive story, from Midrash Tehillim (a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms) really gets at. It dives into the hear...

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