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.

Sarah: Kingdom of Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 105:4

The ancient rabbis certainly did. And they found evidence of it woven throughout the stories of our ancestors. to a fascinating little gem from Midrash Tehillim (a collection of ra...

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Pharaoh and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 113:1

Take Psalm 113, which begins with "Hallelujah, praise the servants of the Lord." Sounds straightforward. But the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the ...

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Precious: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 116:8

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, gives us a list of ten things that are dear to the Holy One. And you might be surprised by what m...

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Abraham's Transgression and Gabriel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 117:4

This particular midrash, specifically on Psalm 117, tackles the idea of praising God, but it does so in a way you might not expect. It starts with Abraham, our patriarch, being thr...

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Abraham and Creation of Amalek

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:1

The ancient sages certainly did. And they saw this power reflected even in the way we remember the righteous and the wicked. It all starts with the verse, "Praise the Lord, for He ...

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David in Battle and Pinchas

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:7

"Fear of the Lord" – yirat Hashem – it suggests a deep reverence, a profound respect, a commitment to living in accordance with God's will. But who embodies this? Midrash Tehillim,...

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Abraham Isaac and Jacob of Chisda

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 128:1

Midrash Tehillim, in its exploration of Psalm 128 – "Praiseworthy is the one who fears the Lord" – throws us a curveball. Rabbi Chayya bar Abba, quoting Ulla, makes a startling cla...

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David's Song and Kingdom

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 132:1

Our tradition grapples with this very question, especially when considering the immense gifts God has bestowed upon us. Midrash Tehillim, specifically in its exploration of Psalm 1...

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Neshamah from Above

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 143:2

The Psalmist certainly did. "For the enemy pursues my soul..." That's the opening line we're diving into today, from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of t...

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