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.

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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Aaron: Moses in Joseph's Time

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 113:2

That feeling…that’s almost the heart of the story of Hallelujah. But what is Hallelujah, really? It's more than just a word; it's an expression, a moment in time. Midrash Tehillim,...

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David Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 114:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers some fascinating perspectives on this very question. The Midrash opens with a powerful statement ...

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Isaiah: Jacob at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:11

That’s the feeling at the heart of our exploration today, straight from the ancient wisdom of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of teachings on the Book of Psalms. We're diving into P...

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David: Mount Sinai and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:32

It wasn't just about getting a list of rules. According to Midrash Tehillim, it was a moment when the very voice of God became audible to humankind, a unique event in all of creati...

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Levi and Adam

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 9:7

The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, suggests that there just might be. Today we're diving into chapter 9, and you won'...

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Adam and the Torah of Thou

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 11:5

The creation story, as told in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (Chapter 11), gives us a fascinating peek behind the curtain of the divine workshop. It all starts with God, the Holy One, ble...

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Guarding the Torah and Wouldn

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 15:3

Jewish tradition understands that struggle, that pull between good and… well, not-so-good. And it offers a surprisingly vivid image of the forces at play. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a...

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Suffering of Job and Thou

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 15:5

to a fascinating, slightly unsettling, passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a captivating work of Jewish literature that retells and expands upon biblical narratives. Here, we enco...

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