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.

David: Absalom's Transgression

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 3:3

King David knew that feeling well. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into the context and meaning behind David's songs. A...

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Saul and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:1

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves into Psalm 7, which begins "A shigayyon of David." Now, a shigayyon is often understood...

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David the Shepherd King and Gittith

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 8:1

Our sages explored this very feeling, using the image of the harvest and the vintage to understand the delicate timing of redemption. It's all there in Midrash Tehillim, a collecti...

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Adam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 8:2

We often picture them as these serene, obedient beings, but some ancient texts paint a different picture. A picture where angels actually… argue with God. That's exactly what we fi...

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Mount Sinai and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 8:3

It’s not just about remembering a historical event; it’s about something far more profound. Midrash Tehillim 8, a commentary on the Book of Psalms, delves into the very heart of th...

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Wisdom of Solomon and Yashar

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:2

Why we don't have all the answers, especially when it comes to the big questions like, "What's the ultimate reward for doing good?" Midrash Tehillim 9, a beautiful exploration with...

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Songs of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 12:1

What holds a nation together? Is it military might? Economic prowess? Or something more… intangible? Midrash Tehillim 12, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, ...

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Day of Atonement and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 17:2

The passage opens with an intriguing idea: prayer itself as judgment. David, contemplating his own mortality and the possibility of divine judgment, seems to be saying, "If my judg...

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When God Created and Arise

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 17:9

Today, let's dive into Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 17, to explore this idea. The verse we're focusing on is...

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