Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Moses's Song and Show

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 25:6

Even Moses, the great lawgiver himself, felt that way. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, we find a fascinating glimpse into Moses...

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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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Rabbi Yochanan and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 25:14

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective. It tells us, "The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him." But ...

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David in Solomon's Court and Chillul

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 27:4

Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very idea. It tells a story about someone who posed this question directly. Rab...

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Elijah at the Temple and Joshua

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 27:6

There’s this beautiful passage in Midrash Tehillim (Commentary on Psalms), specifically on Psalm 27, that offers a powerful image of refuge. It says, "For He will hide me in His ta...

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Nebuchadnezzar: Isaiah and the Ark

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 28:2

The ancient rabbis felt that way too, and they found profound meaning in even that experience. They asked: how do we find God, even when we're being humbled? The Midrash Tehillim, ...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 29:1

Specifically, we're diving into Psalm 29 today. The psalm begins, "Give to the Lord, O sons of the mighty, give to the Lord glory and strength." But who are these "sons of the migh...

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Heart of David and Temple

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 30:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this idea. In one particular passage (Midrash Tehillim 30), it explores the connec...

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He's Transgression and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 30:3

to one particularly beautiful and comforting perspective from Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 30, connected to Psalm 30. The verse we're looking at is Psalm 149:5: ...

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