Parshat Vayechi

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Jacob blesses his sons and grandsons with prophetic blessings, Jacob's death and burial, and Joseph's final years. Genesis 47:28-50:26.

Complaint of Job and Sacrifice

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 4:13

The ancient rabbis wrestled with these questions too. And Psalm 4:6, "Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the Lord," became a launching pad for some profound insights. ...

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Lord and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 6:5

Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, paints a vivid picture. It’s not just fire and brimstone, or harps and fluffy clouds. It's about p...

HeavenHell/GehennaAdam & EveProphecy

Ruth and the King

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:11

Rabbi Levi suggests a difference in timing. When the Holy One, blessed be He, judges the nations of the world, it happens at night, a time when they are asleep, supposedly free fro...

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Aaron: Moses and the King

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 10:10

That’s a question that echoes through the ages, a yearning found right at the beginning of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms. It begins with t...

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Nabal's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 14:3

And sometimes, the answers lie hidden in the stories we tell. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms. This particular midrash, nu...

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Kingdom of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 17:1

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful glimpse into David's humility. It tells of David declaring, "I am a stain." A powe...

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Angel of Death and Kings

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:13

It’s not always what you think. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a glimpse into this very question, and it's wild. The pass...

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Teachings of Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:28

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, opens up this very question. It tells us that the Holy One gifted the world no less than three core elem...

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Isaac and the Patriarchs of Hama

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 20:4

Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers some intriguing insights. It delves into the meaning behind Psalm 20, verse 4: "Remember...

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