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.

Wisdom of Nabal

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 14:4

Take Nabal, from the Book of Samuel. His name alone, seemingly simple, becomes a window into understanding his nature. But what does Nabal mean? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of i...

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Yaakov's Transgression

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 14:8

After all, they each played such pivotal roles in our history. But Midrash Tehillim, in its unique way, actually tackles this very idea. The Midrash focuses on the verse "Yigal Yaa...

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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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David Called Himself a Stain and the Parable of Two Coins

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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Pharaoh's Journey

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:12

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this divine-human "battle" during the Exodus. It's not just abou...

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Why the Rabbis Said God's Way Is Always Perfect

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:24

The passage opens with a powerful statement: "The Lord's way is perfect." Okay, sounds good. But what does that mean? Rav, a prominent Babylonian Amora (sage) of the early 3rd cent...

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God Himself at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 20:1

They're thousands of years old, yet they speak to our struggles, our joys, our fears as if they were written yesterday. Today, we're diving into Midrash Tehillim 20, a fascinating ...

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The Cemetery That Means the Promised Land Is Close

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 20:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletical interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful and surprisingly comforting image for just such a moment, drawing on Psalm 20...

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Isaac and the Patriarchs of Hama

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 20:4

Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers some intriguing insights. It delves into the meaning behind Psalm 20, verse 4: "Remember...

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