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.

Judah Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:13

The ancient rabbis certainly did, and they poured those feelings, along with their hopes and fears, into their interpretations of scripture. to one such interpretation found in Mid...

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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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When God Created

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 149:1

It’s an idea that pulses with life throughout Jewish tradition, a concept that goes far beyond just melody. to Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 149, and see what it ...

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David's Transgression

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 7:4

We often picture opulent feasts, lavish parties, maybe strategizing with advisors late into the night. But what about King David, the sweet singer of Israel? What filled his nights...

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Cain's Song

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 16:5

They're…complicated, to say the least. : Cain and Abel, Ishmael and Isaac, Esau and Jacob, Joseph and his brothers. Talk about a mixed bag! So, when the Song of Songs (8:1) says, "...

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Land of Israel and Chajj

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 5:1

It tells us that the Chajjôth – these powerful, celestial beings that stand beside God’s throne – are constantly declaring, "Blessed be the glory of the Lord from His place" (Ezeki...

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Watchers from Above and Hosea

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 12:11

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an early collection of Biblical stories and interpretations, gives us a glimpse. It paints a picture of a God deeply invested in the well-being of this new ...

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Sammael and the Angels and the Serpent

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 13:2

The story of Sammael and the serpent offers a glimpse into that primal moment. Imagine a celestial being, a great prince in heaven. That was Sammael. Now, we’re told that the Chajj...

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Rebecca's Transgression of Isaac

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 16:12

Today, let's delve into a passage from Chapter 16, focusing on the story of Isaac and Rebecca. The story picks up with Abraham's servant, often identified as Eliezer, returning fro...

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