Parshat Miketz

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Pharaoh's dreams, Joseph's rise to power in Egypt, the famine, and the brothers' first journey to Egypt. Genesis 41:1-44:17.

Levi and the Lawgiver of Egyptian

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 32:4

to one such tale, found in Vayikra Rabbah 32, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus. The passage begins with a seemingly simple statement: "And he was t...

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Their: Pharaoh in the Days of Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 2:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Psalms, offers a pretty powerful image to explain it. It starts with the question: "Why did the nations rage?" Th...

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Joseph and His Brothers of Gamliel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 10:11

Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?" It's a raw, honest cry of frustration and bewilderment. But what if that feeling of distance isn't quite what it seems? The Midrash T...

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Pharaoh's Journey

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:12

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this divine-human "battle" during the Exodus. It's not just abou...

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Watchers from Above and Egyptians

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:15

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers some fascinating perspectives on this very question, particularly in its treatment of Psal...

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Pharaoh's Legacy and Amalek

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:19

And it's one the ancient rabbis explored deeply through their interpretations of the Book of Psalms, or Tehillim. to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, specifically on Ps...

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Daniel: Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 26:7

But it's a question that ancient Jewish texts grapple with, revealing profound insights into justice, repentance, and the ultimate fate of our souls. to a passage from Midrash Tehi...

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Trials of Joseph and Lamentations

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 67:1

Jewish tradition has a powerful answer: God's mercy is inexhaustible. It’s a concept beautifully explored in Midrash Tehillim 67, a commentary on the Psalms. The passage opens with...

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Pharaoh: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 75:5

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this verse, unlocking layers of meaning and offering us a glimpse into the div...

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