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.

Pillar of the Patriarchs and Levi

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 11:1

Specifically, the humble nut, as explored in the ancient collection of rabbinic teachings called Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a commentary on the Song of Songs. The verse in question is S...

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Levi: Adam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 20:2

In Jewish tradition, this tension between joy and sorrow, celebration and mourning, is a constant theme. And it's beautifully, if somberly, explored in Vayikra Rabbah, specifically...

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Death of Saul and Levi

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 26:7

Today, let's dive into a fascinating, and frankly, unsettling story from Vayikra Rabbah 26, found within the larger collection of Midrash Rabbah, about King Saul and his fateful en...

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Levi: Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 29:7

Yes, you read that right. A cattle prod. Believe it or not, the ancient rabbis found deep spiritual meaning even in the mundane tools of everyday life. In Vayikra Rabbah, a collect...

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Jacob and Creation of Sinai

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 31:4

It’s a question that’s been wrestled with for centuries, and the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers some truly fascinating, and at t...

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Jacob's Song and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 81:1

Take Psalm 81:2, for example: "Raise a song, strike the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp." But then it continues, "Sound the shofar at the New Moon, at the full moon for ou...

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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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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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Isaiah: Jacob at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:11

That’s the feeling at the heart of our exploration today, straight from the ancient wisdom of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of teachings on the Book of Psalms. We're diving into P...

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