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.

Ring of Solomon and Edom

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 6:2

Today, let's dive into a fascinating piece of Midrash Tehillim (a collection of homiletical interpretations of the Book of Psalms) that does just that. We’re going to look at the d...

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Saul: David and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:2

We often paint biblical figures with broad strokes – good guys and bad guys. But what happens when we delve deeper, when we wrestle with their imperfections and try to understand t...

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Noah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:12

According to Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, it starts with the very vessel prepared for death itself. One interpretation in Mi...

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David's Song and Saul

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:15

It's not just a simple story of good versus evil, or the righteous youth triumphing over the jealous king. It's a nuanced dance of fate, faith, and free will. And a passage in Midr...

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David the Shepherd King and Gittith

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 8:1

Our sages explored this very feeling, using the image of the harvest and the vintage to understand the delicate timing of redemption. It's all there in Midrash Tehillim, a collecti...

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Mount Sinai and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 8:3

It’s not just about remembering a historical event; it’s about something far more profound. Midrash Tehillim 8, a commentary on the Book of Psalms, delves into the very heart of th...

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Return Before You Die

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:3

It’s a question that echoes through the ages, and one that finds a poignant, if somewhat cryptic, resonance in Midrash Tehillim 9. This particular midrash, or interpretive commenta...

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Studying Torah and Universe

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:7

What then? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful glimpse into this very idea. It puts words in the mouths of the peop...

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Constantine Receives the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:9

The ancient rabbis certainly did. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea. Psalm 9:6, "The enemy's swords ...

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