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.

Moshe's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 90:3

Midrash Tehillim (a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms) poses a seemingly simple question about the opening of Psalm 90, traditionally ascribed to Moses: ...

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Songs of the Angels and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 90:5

It seems like a simple title, but Midrash Tehillim 90, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, dives deep into what that name really means. It's not just ab...

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Abraham's Song and Amraphel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 110:1

Our exploration today takes us deep into Midrash Tehillim, specifically Psalm 110, where we uncover a fascinating interpretation of Abraham's pivotal role in shaping the spiritual ...

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David's Song and Kingdom

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 132:1

Our tradition grapples with this very question, especially when considering the immense gifts God has bestowed upon us. Midrash Tehillim, specifically in its exploration of Psalm 1...

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David's Song and Zophar

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 139:1

The ancient texts wrestle with this idea, particularly when it comes to our relationship with the Divine. Psalm 139, a heartfelt song of David, begins with the powerful declaration...

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Death of Abraham and Joshua

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:15

We all know it's a fundamental ritual in Judaism, a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham. But what about the times when it wasn't done quite. The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a ...

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Giving of the Torah and Joshua

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 141:3

The Torah gives us a powerful example in the story of Moses and Joshua. We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar, specifically chapter 27. God has commanded Moses to appo...

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Joshua in the Days of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 159:1

The Torah dedicates significant space to the idea of cities of refuge, places where someone who has accidentally killed another person can flee and find protection. But when exactl...

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Moses Receives the Torah and Joshua

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 305:1

In fact, the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early legal midrashim on the book of Deuteronomy, highlights this idea beautifully. It all starts with the verse in Numbers (Bamidbar 2...

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