Parshat Shemot

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The Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the birth of Moses, Moses at the burning bush, and God's call to liberate His people. Exodus 1:1-6:1.

Aaron and Noah of Putiel

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 33:4

Our tradition certainly thinks so. There’s a powerful message tucked away in Vayikra Rabbah, specifically in section 33, about the weight of our words and the damage they can infli...

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Moses Speaks to God

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:5

to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, and see what it has to say about the path we walk. The very first verse of Psalms – "Who did no...

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Face of Moses and Shema

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:15

It's an age-old question: how can we possibly dedicate ourselves fully to learning when life keeps pulling us in a million different directions? Well, Midrash Tehillim offers some ...

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Isaiah: Nimrod at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 2:2

The ancient sages did. And in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, they grapple with this very question, particularly in relation to th...

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Pharaoh: Esau and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 2:4

In fact, it's a theme that echoes through Jewish tradition, especially when we talk about the relationship between God, Moshiach (the Messiah), and the enemies of Israel. The Midra...

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Zion in the Days of Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 2:8

Like one minute it's love and compassion, and the next... well, fire and brimstone? That tension, that push-and-pull between divine mercy and divine judgment, is something Jewish t...

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Face of Moses and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 2:9

It's like a vast, intricate conversation spanning centuries. Midrash, the art of interpreting and elaborating on scripture, helps us hear those connections. And Midrash Tehillim, s...

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Moses in Joseph's Time and Egypt

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 2:12

Our exploration begins with a verse from the Song of Songs (7:3): "Your navel is like a round goblet... Your belly is a heap of wheat." The Midrash takes this evocative imagery as ...

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Moses and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 4:3

Midrash, the art of interpreting scripture by filling in the gaps, expanding on hints, and drawing out deeper meanings, wrestles with this very idea. Midrash Tehillim, a collection...

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