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.

Abraham in Battle and Hosea

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 36:6

It’s a question the rabbis grappled with, and in Vayikra Rabbah 36, we find some fascinating—and differing—answers. The text explores just how long the merit, the z’chus, of the pa...

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Blessing of Levi

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:8

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very question. "But his delight is in the law of the Lord," s...

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Levi and the Messiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 4:14

It’s a very human feeling. And it's a feeling that our Sages grappled with too. This idea is beautifully explored in Midrash Tehillim, specifically in relation to the verse, "You h...

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Zion's Song and Levi

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 14:7

Maybe the answer lies in a place we often overlook: Zion. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating exploration of the Book of Psalms, asks a powerful question: “Who will give from Zion the ...

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Kingdom of Aaron and Levi

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 19:14

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, delves into this very concept, specifically focusing on the verse, "The awe of the LORD is pure" (Psalm ...

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Jacob's Legacy

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 20:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletical interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful and surprisingly comforting image for just such a moment, drawing on Psalm 20...

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David's Song and Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 23:2

But let’s dive into what the ancient interpreters found within those words. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, offers some fascinating p...

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Death of Jacob and Bethel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 24:7

And who shall stand in His holy place?" (Psalm 24:3). It’s a powerful image, isn’t it? But what does it really mean to ascend? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpreta...

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Jacob's Vision

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 91:5

Our tradition is filled with such moments, and one of the most powerful surrounds Jacob's famous dream. We find it in the book of Genesis, where Jacob, fleeing from his brother Esa...

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