Parshat Vayelech

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Moses's final day, the commandment of Hakhel (public Torah reading), and the prediction of Israel's future rebellion. Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30.

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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Levi's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 25:13

Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, asks a compelling question: "Another man, who is he?" And the answer it provides points us dire...

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David's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 30:2

The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. And they found a beautiful answer in a seemingly simple verse from Job: “Who preceded Me, that I should repay?” (Job 41:3). This verse, e...

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Zion's Song and Jerusalem

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 48:5

That’s kind of the idea behind Midrash. Midrash, if you're not familiar, is this incredible way of interpreting Jewish texts, digging deep to uncover hidden meanings and connection...

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Pharaoh's Song and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 78:9

We find this drama vividly portrayed in Midrash Tehillim, specifically in its interpretation of Psalm 78. It's a moment dripping with irony. Moses, trying to help, warns Pharaoh to...

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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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Rabbi Yehuda's Song and Akiva

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 104:6

The book of Psalms, Tehillim, offers glimpses, poetic refrains that hint at the immense creative power at play. Psalm 104, in particular, paints a vivid picture: "The deep clothes ...

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Joseph's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 105:6

The story of Joseph in Egypt resonates so deeply because it touches on this universal human experience. And Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book o...

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David's Song and Temple

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 122:1

It’s a very human feeling, and it’s one that resonates powerfully in a story told in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms. Psalm 122, "A...

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