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.

Blessing of Adam and Cheruvim

Midrash Aggadah Tanna DeBei Eliyahu Rabbah 1:1

But that's precisely the reading we find in Tanna DeBei Eliyahu Rabbah, a fascinating early rabbinic text. The verse in Genesis (3:24) tells us God "drove out" (ויגרש, vayegaresh) ...

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David's Transgression and the Covenant

Midrash Aggadah Tanna DeBei Eliyahu Rabbah 3:1

King David certainly did. In the ancient text Tanna DeBei Eliyahu Rabbah, we hear David, may his memory be a blessing, express this very sentiment: "My fear is within my joy, and m...

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Devorah's Vision

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 42:7

The Yalkut Shimoni, a vast collection of rabbinic commentary and interpretations, grapples with this very question as it explores the story of Devorah, the prophetess and judge. Th...

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Tanakh and the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 13:2

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), shares this fascinating perspective. It recounts a dialogue between God and the Torah bef...

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Faith of Pharaoh and the Chariot

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 238:1

The sea splits, a nation escapes slavery... but according to some traditions, the heavenly hosts weren't exactly thrilled. to Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 238, a collection of rabbinic ...

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Death of Aaron and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787:2

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic teachings on the Hebrew Bible, offers a fascinating and poignant glimpse into the deaths of Aaron and Moses. Specifically, Yalkut Shim...

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Voice of Torah

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787:9

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from the Yalkut Shimoni, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Torah, specifically section 787. It's a real grab bag of topics, f...

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Rav Chisda and Divine Judgment

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787:18

The ancient rabbis certainly did, wrestling with the nuances of laws, especially those concerning cities of refuge. Let's delve into a fascinating passage from the Yalkut Shimoni o...

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Torah from Heaven

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787:23

We're diving into a fascinating passage from the Yalkut Shimoni on Torah, specifically section 787, which grapples with the nuances of homicide and the concept of the "redeemer of ...

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