Parshat Vayishlach

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Jacob wrestles with the angel, his reunion with Esau, the incident at Shechem, Rachel's death, and the genealogy of Esau. Genesis 32:4-36:43.

Levi and Creation of Yannai

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 12:3

Every word, every phrase, meticulously chosen. But did you know that Jewish tradition goes even further, suggesting that the Divine speech itself is... refined? Midrash Tehillim, a...

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Kingdom of David and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 13:1

King David certainly did. Psalm 13, a deeply personal and relatable cry for help, begins with that very sentiment: "How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You ...

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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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Day of Atonement and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 17:2

The passage opens with an intriguing idea: prayer itself as judgment. David, contemplating his own mortality and the possibility of divine judgment, seems to be saying, "If my judg...

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Watchers from Above and Egyptians

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:15

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers some fascinating perspectives on this very question, particularly in its treatment of Psal...

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Divine Presence and Chiya

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:29

Yet, praise is central to Jewish tradition. Why? to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletical interpretations on the Book of Psalms, and see what we ...

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David and Goliath of Yoav

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:30

King David certainly did. And the story of how he regained his balance, according to Midrash Tehillim, is wild. We all know King David. The shepherd boy who slew Goliath, the sweet...

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Kingdom of Aaron and Levi

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 19:14

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, delves into this very concept, specifically focusing on the verse, "The awe of the LORD is pure" (Psalm ...

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Trials of Joseph and Shimon

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 23:3

Where did they get clothes? How did they stay clean? It's the kind of thing that keeps rabbis up at night, apparently. And it leads us to some pretty amazing stories in the Midrash...

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