Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Rebuilding and Restoration of Abba

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 90:8

It’s a feeling that resonates deeply, and it’s something the ancient rabbis grappled with too, especially when contemplating the fate of Israel. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating col...

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Solomon Beyond the Firmament and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 91:1

The mystics certainly did. to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim (a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms) that explores just that, focusing on Psa...

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Life of Moses and Shimon

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 91:2

Psalm 91 is all about that feeling, and Midrash Tehillim—an ancient collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms—dives deep into its meaning. The verse declares, "I...

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Noah's Prayer

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 91:6

Our ancestors grappled with this too. And Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers some fascinating perspectives on why, and what we...

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The Garden of Eden and Moriah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:5

According to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of insightful interpretations on the Book of Psalms, Adam, the first man, wasn't just plopped down anywhere. After being driven from the...

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Descent to Sheol

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:6

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this very conundrum in its commentary on Psalm 92. It begins with a powerful quest...

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Face of Moses and Jeremiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 93:1

But according to ancient Jewish wisdom, it’s a question worth pondering. Especially when we’re talking about garments of majesty, strength, and even…vengeance. The book of Psalms (...

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Messiah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 93:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, explores this idea in a truly fascinating way. Rabbi Abbahu offers a parable: Imagine a king conqu...

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Patriarchal Covenant and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 93:6

to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 93. The passage begins with a powerful statement: "Your te...

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