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.

Jacob's Vision

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 91:5

Our tradition is filled with such moments, and one of the most powerful surrounds Jacob's famous dream. We find it in the book of Genesis, where Jacob, fleeing from his brother Esa...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:1

It's more than just a day off; it's a cornerstone of Jewish life, a sacred pause in the week. But why Shabbat? What makes it so special? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic ...

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Messiah at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:8

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, uses the image of the palm tree in Psalm 92 to unlock a fascinating perspective on the righteous,...

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Samuel and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:9

But within that simple word lies a profound truth, one that connects us to the very essence of faith and the enduring strength of the Jewish people. Midrash Tehillim, a collection ...

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Shabbat Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 95:3

He taught that if the Israelites—and by extension, maybe even us—were to observe just one Shabbat, that day of rest, according to all its intricate laws, redemption would come imme...

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Divine Presence and Zion

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 99:1

It's more than just geography; it’s about the unfolding of divine presence in the world. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, sheds light on ...

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Moses and Creation of Haggai

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 103:13

We often think of ethereal beings, wings and halos and all that. But what if the term encompasses more than we initially imagine? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations ...

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Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 106:2

That feeling, that sense of the utterly unknowable, it’s a thread that runs deep through Jewish thought. The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms...

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Edom and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 109:1

That feeling, that tension between adoration and divine quiet, is at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 109, a powerful exploration of Psalm 109. The midrash, a form of Jewish biblical ...

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