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.

Moses in David's Court and Awake

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 36:1

Midrash Tehillim, in its commentary on Psalm 36, offers a fascinating insight. It all boils down to fear – or rather, the lack of it, in the right place. The psalm begins, "To the ...

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Kingdom of David of Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 40:4

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, points us to King David as the ultimate example of repentance, of teshuvah. It says, "Many will see and be ...

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Staff of Moses and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 83:1

We find this struggle echoed in Jewish tradition, this tension between our cries and the perceived silence of God. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of ...

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Merit of the Fathers and Jerusalem

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 87:1

Psalm 87, a song attributed to the sons of Korah, begins to unpack this very question. "Its foundation is on the holy mountains," the psalm declares, suggesting that holiness is ro...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:1

It's more than just a day off; it's a cornerstone of Jewish life, a sacred pause in the week. But why Shabbat? What makes it so special? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic ...

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Sabbath: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:2

It's more than just challah and candles, you know. According to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, the Sabbath is a powerful, almost tangib...

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Moses Before the King and Messiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 104:4

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective on these qualities, especially in relation to God, and how t...

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Pharaoh and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 113:1

Take Psalm 113, which begins with "Hallelujah, praise the servants of the Lord." Sounds straightforward. But the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the ...

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David and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 114:1

That’s kind of the feeling behind Psalm 114, and the Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into the joy and gratitude expr...

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