Parshat Toldot

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The birth of Jacob and Esau, Esau sells his birthright, Isaac and the Philistines, and Jacob receives Isaac's blessing through deception. Genesis 25:19-28:9.

Moses the Lawgiver and Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:18

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings and interpretations of the Book of Psalms, delves into just that feeling, specifically in its exploration of Psalm 119. It ...

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Esau and Creation of Father

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 121:1

And they wrestled with those feelings in their writings, seeking solace and understanding. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms...

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David's Song of Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 124:2

That feeling is at the heart of Psalm 124, a song of ascent traditionally sung by pilgrims on their way to the Temple in Jerusalem. But there's so much more to it than just a simpl...

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Jacob and Creation of Negev

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 126:3

The ancient rabbis wrestled with those feelings too, and they found comfort and meaning in unexpected places – even in the rain. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations o...

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David: Esau and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 140:1

to Midrash Tehillim, specifically Psalm 140, and unpack its layers of meaning. The Psalm begins with a plea: "A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; preserve me f...

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Angels Attend to Jacob and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 7:3

The text opens with a verse from Isaiah (44:26): "[God] confirmeth the word of His servant, and performeth the counsel of His messengers; that saith of Jerusalem: 'She shall be inh...

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Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 8:5

Like the calendar is just... off? Well, our ancestors in Egypt felt that way too. And it all ties into a fascinating, and often overlooked, concept: the Jewish calendar and the pra...

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Jacob's Legacy and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 16:5

We often think about the legal agreements, the ketubah, and the ceremony itself. But what about the party? The celebration? Well, let's dive into a fascinating little corner of Jew...

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Rebecca's Transgression of Isaac

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 16:12

Today, let's delve into a passage from Chapter 16, focusing on the story of Isaac and Rebecca. The story picks up with Abraham's servant, often identified as Eliezer, returning fro...

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