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.

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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Land of Israel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 59:4

The ancient rabbis felt that way too. They wrestled with the idea of a God who seemed distant, even asleep, in the face of suffering. This struggle echoes powerfully in Midrash Teh...

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Joab and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 60:1

That feeling isn't new. In fact, according to Midrash Tehillim 60, it goes way back. This particular midrash (a method of interpreting biblical stories beyond their literal meaning...

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Edom in Paradise

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 63:3

King David certainly did. And his words, captured in Psalm 63, resonate across the ages, a testament to a soul seeking connection with the Divine. “My God, I seek You early,” David...

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Solomon the Builder and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 69:1

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this verse, taking us on a journey through moments of profound transformation and ...

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Asaph Before the Flood

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 78:1

It’s more than just nostalgia, more than just remembering the "good old days." It's about survival. Spiritual survival. And that's exactly what Midrash Tehillim, a collection of ra...

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Israelites: Moses the Lawgiver

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 84:3

According to Midrash Tehillim, that very feeling echoes through Jewish history. "My soul longs and faints for the house of the Lord" (Psalm 84:3). This verse, seemingly about the B...

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Incense and Prayer

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 88:4

Take Psalm 88, for instance. "And to You, O Lord, is my cry for help." Simple words. But the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, unpac...

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David the Warrior and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:7

The ancient Israelites knew that feeling well. And in their distress, they turned to the One above, voicing their pain, their hope, and their unwavering faith. In Midrash Tehillim,...

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