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 and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 8:5

That feeling, that confrontation with the vastness of creation, is something Jewish tradition wrestles with too. How do we, tiny humans, fit into this grand cosmic tapestry? Midras...

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Haman Studies Torah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 13:5

King David felt that way too, and the ancient rabbis grappled with that feeling in the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms. Specifically, we're ...

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Moses's Song of Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:20

Psalm 18:26 offers a fascinating, and perhaps unsettling, answer: "With a pious person, act piously; with an upright man, be upright; with a pure one, be pure; and with a crooked o...

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Isaac: Trial of Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:25

The Midrash starts with a powerful statement: "God's way is perfect." And it connects this perfection to Abraham, pointing to the verse in Genesis (17:1) where God says, "Walk befo...

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Isaac and the Patriarchs of Hama

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 20:4

Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers some intriguing insights. It delves into the meaning behind Psalm 20, verse 4: "Remember...

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Abraham's Song and Moriah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 24:6

And who shall stand in His holy place?" It’s a question that echoes through the ages, inviting us to reflect on the qualities of those who draw close to God. But Midrash Tehillim, ...

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Abraham's Miracle

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 25:11

He's not just a character in a story; he's a blueprint, a model for living a life of faith and devotion. But how do we even begin to grasp the depth of his significance? Midrash Te...

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Abraham: Job and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 26:2

One such perspective, found in Midrash Tehillim – a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms – explores the idea of punishment and discipline, and how different righteou...

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David: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 26:3

The sages of old wrestled with this very idea – the idea of being tested by God. And they found solace and guidance in the stories of our ancestors. Midrash Tehillim, a collection ...

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