Parshat Noach

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The story of Noah and the great flood, the ark, the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and the generations from Noah to Abraham. Genesis 6:9-11:32.

Abraham's Transgression and Sodom

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 53:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, grapples with that very feeling, using the story of Sodom and Abraham to explore themes of corruption...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Babel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 74:3

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, grapples with just that idea. In Psalm 74, the Midrash explores how the actions of one generation can echo,...

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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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Patriarchal Covenant and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 93:6

to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 93. The passage begins with a powerful statement: "Your te...

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Abraham's Song and Amraphel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 110:1

Our exploration today takes us deep into Midrash Tehillim, specifically Psalm 110, where we uncover a fascinating interpretation of Abraham's pivotal role in shaping the spiritual ...

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Seven Chambers of Gehenna

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 116:7

Psalm 116 speaks to this feeling, this sense of being utterly encompassed. "The cords of death encompassed me," it cries. And the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic comment...

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Covenant with the Fathers and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:3

It's not like God shows mercy to Israel for a year or two and then calls it quits! The Midrash suggests something much deeper is at play here. Think about the Torah, for instance. ...

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Abraham Among the Fathers and Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:20

Jewish tradition has a powerful message about precisely that – the rejected stone becoming the cornerstone. Where do we find this idea? It springs from Midrash Tehillim, a collecti...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings woven around the Book of Psalms, explores this very idea. It starts with the verse, "Blessed are the upright in their way, who ...

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