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.

First Days of Existence and Jeremiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 19:2

That’s the question at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 19, a beautiful exploration of how all of creation sings God's praises, even in silence. The text begins by offering an alterna...

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Rabbi Shimon's Legacy and Dinah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 22:18

Psalm 22, a deeply personal and powerful lament, starts with that very cry. "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" This isn't just a one-time outburst. Midrash Tehillim, a col...

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David's Song and Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 23:2

But let’s dive into what the ancient interpreters found within those words. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, offers some fascinating p...

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Sin of the First Pair and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 25:10

It’s a question that’s echoed through generations, a yearning to connect with the Divine on a deeper level. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psal...

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Heart of David and Temple

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 30:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this idea. In one particular passage (Midrash Tehillim 30), it explores the connec...

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Isaiah: Moses and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 31:2

The verse that kicks it all off is from Psalm 71:1: "In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge. Let me never be put to shame." But the midrash, the interpretive story, doesn't just take ...

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Korah in Heaven and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 32:1

That’s the wisdom we find woven into Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings that delve deep into the Book of Psalms. Specifically, let’s look at Midrash Tehillim 32, ...

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Wisdom of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 38:1

But what does it really mean to ask for correction, but not destruction? "O Lord, in Your anger rebuke me not," David cries out. This isn't just a personal lament; it's a sentiment...

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Haggai Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 47:2

The ancient sages felt that way too. And they looked to the future, to a time when things would be set right. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalm...

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