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.

Edom and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 109:1

That feeling, that tension between adoration and divine quiet, is at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 109, a powerful exploration of Psalm 109. The midrash, a form of Jewish biblical ...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 109:2

It’s a universal feeling, but it’s one that’s poignantly echoed in the ancient words of Midrash Tehillim 109. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Boo...

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Jacob: Isaac and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 112:3

We often think of physical strength, military prowess, or worldly power. But what if true might lies elsewhere? What if it's about faith, perseverance, and the power of prayer? Mid...

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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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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Hallelujah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 113:3

The verse "These are the servants of the Lord" might seem simple. But the Midrash sees something deeper. It connects this phrase directly to the people of Israel. As Leviticus 25:5...

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Daniel: Solomon and the Queen

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 116:1

That feeling, that burning love for the Divine, is something that the Sages explored with such beautiful intensity. to one of those explorations, found in Midrash Tehillim, a colle...

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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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Gift of Prophecy and the Chariot

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 116:9

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations of the Book of Psalms, gives us a glimpse. It focuses on the verse, "Precious in the eyes of God is the death of His saints" (Psal...

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Trial of Jacob and Sinai

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:4

In fact, it teaches us that it's really not fitting to sing your own praises… unless someone else steps up to vouch for you. But then, who vouches for God? That's the question pose...

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