Parshat Mishpatim

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A collection of civil and criminal laws covering slavery, damages, lending, and the covenant ceremony at Sinai. Exodus 21:1-24:18.

Ezekiel and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:8

Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Leviticus, offers a profound and surprisingly intimate perspective. The text tells us that "adam" isn'...

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Halls of the Angels and Aivu

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 23:5

And believe it or not, there's an ancient teaching that uses a similar image to describe the Jewish people's relationship with… well, pretty much everything. It all starts with a l...

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David and the Angels and Curses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 32:2

This isn't just about political correctness; it's about the power of our words, our thoughts, and their ripple effects in the cosmos. Rabbi Avin kicks things off with a powerful id...

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Nebuchadnezzar and the Angels of Songs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:21

But that's exactly the kind of potent imagery we find swirling through the ancient Jewish texts. Today, we’re diving into Midrash Tehillim 9, a section of commentary on the Book of...

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Angel of Death and Kings

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:13

It’s not always what you think. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a glimpse into this very question, and it's wild. The pass...

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Dwelling Place of God and Chanina

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 91:4

The verse we're looking at is "Let a thousand fall from your side." Now, what does that even mean? Rabbi Yitzhak offers a compelling idea: He connects this verse to the mitzvah (co...

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Kingdom of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:9

King David did. And his feelings echo across the millennia to us. Psalm 119:19 says, "I am a stranger in the land; do not hide your commandments from me." It’s a powerful line, fil...

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Sihon and the Angels

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 136:6

Ever hear a story so wild, so larger-than-life, that you just have to lean in and ask, "Wait, really?" Well, buckle up, because we're diving into one of those tales today, straight...

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Goliath and the Angels

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 144:1

That’s the feeling this midrash, this interpretive story, from Midrash Tehillim (a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms) really gets at. It dives into the hear...

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