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.

Levites: Levi at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 104:11

Jewish tradition, particularly through Midrash (interpretive storytelling), loves to unpack these mysteries. a tiny gem from Midrash Tehillim (commentary on the Book of Psalms), sp...

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Beruria and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 104:22

The ancient rabbis grappled with similar feelings, exploring themes of fate, justice, and the power of prayer. to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbi...

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Joseph's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 105:6

The story of Joseph in Egypt resonates so deeply because it touches on this universal human experience. And Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book o...

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Borders of the Promise and Judges

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 106:8

The ancient rabbis certainly thought so, observing the Israelites’ cyclical relationship with God in the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms. Ps...

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Moses and Noah of Elazar

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 106:9

According to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, there are five key elements that can bring about Israel's – and perhaps our own – salvation...

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Prophetic Vision and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 107:2

The Psalms, those ancient songs of the soul, speak to this feeling with raw honesty. Psalm 107, in particular, sings of God's goodness, even – or especially – when we're scattered ...

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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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David and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 114:1

That’s kind of the feeling behind Psalm 114, and the Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into the joy and gratitude expr...

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Benjamin and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 114:4

We all know the story: Moses raises his staff, the waters part, and the Israelites walk through on dry land to escape Pharaoh. But Midrash, that beautiful art of Jewish storytellin...

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