Parshat Vayera

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Three angels visit Abraham, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the birth of Isaac, and the Binding of Isaac (the Akedah). Genesis 18:1-22:24.

Abraham and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 107:3

Jewish tradition certainly does. There's a fascinating idea tucked away in Midrash Tehillim, the collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 107, that r...

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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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Precious: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 116:8

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, gives us a list of ten things that are dear to the Holy One. And you might be surprised by what m...

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Abraham and Creation of Amalek

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:1

The ancient sages certainly did. And they saw this power reflected even in the way we remember the righteous and the wicked. It all starts with the verse, "Praise the Lord, for He ...

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David's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:10

And Jewish tradition offers some powerful comfort in those moments. Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Boo...

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Abraham and the Patriarchs of Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:14

Our tradition understands that feeling. It even gives voice to it in a powerful, almost defiant way. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings woven around the Book of Psalms, explores this very idea. It starts with the verse, "Blessed are the upright in their way, who ...

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Jeremiah: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:17

That feeling of hope against the odds… it’s a deeply human experience, one that echoes through the ages, and it’s at the heart of this passage from Midrash Tehillim 119. Midrash Te...

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Abraham Faces Judgment

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:30

That feeling resonates deeply within Jewish tradition, particularly in our prayers and meditations on justice, righteousness, and redemption. to a fascinating exploration of Psalm ...

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