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.

Waters of Noah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 47:1

There's an ancient teaching, found in Midrash Tehillim – a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms – that speaks directly to this feeling. It all starts with Psalm 47:1...

Noah & FloodSolomonProphecy

Oracle of God

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 48:4

And we find a beautiful expression of this in Midrash Tehillim – a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms. Midrash Tehillim, specifically in its commentary on...

ProphecyHoly Land

David's Transgression and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 51:3

It sounds strange, I know. But stick with me, because the ancient rabbis saw a profound truth in even the deepest remorse. We find this idea beautifully illustrated in Midrash Tehi...

King DavidProphecyRepentanceHoly Land

Abraham's Prayer and Isaac

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 55:2

And the story of its origins, as told in Midrash Tehillim, is quite fascinating. The Midrash teaches us that these prayer times – evening, morning, and afternoon – weren't just arb...

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David: Saul and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 58:1

That tension is at the heart of our story today, drawn from Midrash Tehillim 58, a beautiful exploration of Psalm 58. It grapples with a difficult question: "Do not destroy the con...

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Michal in David's Court

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 59:1

This idea – the power of partnership, the strength in numbers – echoes throughout Jewish tradition. And it’s right there at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 59. The verse from Ecclesi...

King DavidSolomonTorahProphecy

Cosmic Origins and Rock

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 62:1

But according to the ancient wisdom of Midrash Tehillim, it’s a profound truth. The text opens with a connection to Psalm 62, "For the conductor, on the hands of the dove. Yet my s...

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Edom in Paradise

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 63:3

King David certainly did. And his words, captured in Psalm 63, resonate across the ages, a testament to a soul seeking connection with the Divine. “My God, I seek You early,” David...

Adam & EveKing DavidSolomonTorah

Trials of Joseph and Lamentations

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 67:1

Jewish tradition has a powerful answer: God's mercy is inexhaustible. It’s a concept beautifully explored in Midrash Tehillim 67, a commentary on the Psalms. The passage opens with...

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