Parshat Shelach

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The twelve spies sent to Canaan, the people's rebellion, God's decree of forty years of wandering, and the laws of tzitzit. Numbers 13:1-15:41.

Doeg in Heaven

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 5:8

The Book of Psalms certainly does. And the Midrash, the ancient rabbinic commentaries, dives deep into these very questions. Today, we're looking at Midrash Tehillim 5, a fascinati...

HeavenHell/GehennaMosesKing David

Moses Among the Fathers and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 16:11

King David knew that feeling. Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a glimpse into David's heart, revealing a profound sense of h...

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Deborah and the Lawgiver

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:5

Rabbi Simon, in the ancient collection of homiletic interpretations known as Midrash Tehillim, sheds light on this very idea. He suggests that simply reciting poetry doesn't make o...

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Judah's Song and Esau

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:32

Today, we're diving into one of those fascinating tales, a legend surrounding Judah, one of Jacob's sons, and a rather dramatic encounter with Esau. The passage we're exploring com...

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Isaiah: Moses and Divine Judgment

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 21:4

It all starts with a verse from Psalm 21:2, "You have given him the desire of his heart." But what is the desire of his heart? The Midrash asks, what about "the permission of his l...

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Kingdom of Korah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 26:4

The Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very question. Specifically, it reflects on Psalm 26:5, "I hate the congreg...

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Daniel and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 31:1

Let's delve into Midrash Tehillim 31, a beautiful exploration of Psalm 30 and the profound importance of trust in the face of uncertainty. Midrash Tehillim, for those unfamiliar, i...

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Korah in Heaven and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 32:1

That’s the wisdom we find woven into Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings that delve deep into the Book of Psalms. Specifically, let’s look at Midrash Tehillim 32, ...

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Kingdom of Ahithophel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 53:3

The ancient rabbis wrestled with that very notion, and their thoughts are preserved in a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of P...

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