Parshat Vayigash

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Judah's plea for Benjamin, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, and Jacob's family descends to Egypt. Genesis 44:18-47:27.

Shaddai and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:8

It's a theme beautifully explored in Midrash Tehillim, specifically in its interpretation of Psalm 118. This isn't just about ancient history; it's about a relationship – a dialogu...

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Pillar of the Patriarchs and the Covenant

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:16

The sages of the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, knew that feeling well. In their exploration of Psalm 119, they grapple with this very hum...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:26

The ancient Israelites felt that way too. And in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, we find a powerful message about how they found sola...

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Jethro and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 120:1

That feeling of a long, hard journey – that's exactly what's captured in the Psalm of Ascents. But it's not just about the struggle; it's about the song that rises with each step. ...

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Moses's Transgression and Habakkuk

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 136:5

We all know the story from Exodus – how Moses stretched out his hand, and the waters parted, allowing the Israelites to escape the pursuing Egyptian army. But did you know just how...

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Yaakov and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 11:13

The Pesikta DeRav Kahana, a collection of Midrashic teachings, gives us a glimpse, almost a first-hand account. Rabbi Yochanan, a prominent sage, is teaching about this very moment...

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Moses and the Dreamer of Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 18:5

It’s more than just a day off. It’s a legacy. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text, offers a beautiful parable to explain why. Imagine a person with incredibly...

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The Tower of Babel and Esau

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 24:12

That, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, is precisely what happened at the Tower of Babel. The story goes that the builders of the Tower, all speaking the same language, suddenly...

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Sarah's Vision and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 26:9

The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a collection of stories and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse into just such a moment. Specifically, it focuses on Ab...

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