Parshat Vayetzei

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Jacob's dream of the ladder to heaven, his years working for Laban, his marriages to Rachel and Leah, and the birth of the twelve tribes. Genesis 28:10-32:3.

Wonders of Genesis and David

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 36:2

It's more than just about wine, you see. It's a metaphor, a living, breathing symbol of the Jewish people themselves. We find this beautiful idea elaborated on in Vayikra Rabbah 36...

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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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Nabal's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 14:3

And sometimes, the answers lie hidden in the stories we tell. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms. This particular midrash, nu...

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Abraham and Creation of Joseph

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 15:4

The 15th chapter of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating exploration of just that. It's not a simple checklist, but a ta...

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Kingdom of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 17:1

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful glimpse into David's humility. It tells of David declaring, "I am a stain." A powe...

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Heart of David and Temple

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 30:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this idea. In one particular passage (Midrash Tehillim 30), it explores the connec...

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Dawn of the World and Songs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 33:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of Rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this idea, exploring how the voices of the righteous resonate with the Divine. "The r...

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Haggai Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 47:2

The ancient sages felt that way too. And they looked to the future, to a time when things would be set right. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalm...

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Samuel and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 53:4

And they found a way to explore it through the beautiful, layered interpretations we call midrash. We're going to delve into a tiny but powerful piece from Midrash Tehillim, specif...

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