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.

Seven Heavens and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:8

The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. They asked: Does God reward the righteous? And punish the wicked? And if so, how does that all work? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of ra...

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House of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:21

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a surprising answer. It all boils down to leadership – specifically, a leader’s commitment to Tor...

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David in Solomon's Court and Samuel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:23

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves into this very question as it unpacks Psalm 119. It focuses on the verse, "Let the wicked be ash...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:26

The ancient Israelites felt that way too. And in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, we find a powerful message about how they found sola...

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David in Solomon's Court

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:31

We've all been there. But what if I told you that neglecting Torah study could actually be… well, a missed opportunity of cosmic proportions? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homi...

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David: Mount Sinai and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:32

It wasn't just about getting a list of rules. According to Midrash Tehillim, it was a moment when the very voice of God became audible to humankind, a unique event in all of creati...

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Jethro and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 120:1

That feeling of a long, hard journey – that's exactly what's captured in the Psalm of Ascents. But it's not just about the struggle; it's about the song that rises with each step. ...

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Destruction of the Temple and Zion

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 125:1

The passage opens with the powerful image of Mount Zion, unshakeable and eternal: "Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever" (Psal...

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Broken-Hearted Return and Hashanah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 130:1

Because today, we're diving into a fascinating teaching from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, that might just flip your perspective...

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