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.

Messiah at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:8

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, uses the image of the palm tree in Psalm 92 to unlock a fascinating perspective on the righteous,...

CreationHeavenPatriarchsMoses

God Is Righteous and Upright - Why We Need the Reminder

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:9

But within that simple word lies a profound truth, one that connects us to the very essence of faith and the enduring strength of the Jewish people. Midrash Tehillim, a collection ...

PatriarchsKing DavidEstherHoly Land

Destruction of the Temple

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 95:1

It's not always what you might expect. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, and see. The text begins with a stark sta...

Hell/GehennaPatriarchsKing DavidSolomon

Shabbat Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 95:3

He taught that if the Israelites—and by extension, maybe even us—were to observe just one Shabbat, that day of rest, according to all its intricate laws, redemption would come imme...

PatriarchsMatriarchsMosesSabbath

David Compares His Days to Withered Grass

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 102:2

It turns out, King David himself might have felt the same way. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, delves into the complexities of Psa...

PatriarchsKing DavidJobSoul

Abraham and Creation of Adonai

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 104:8

One fascinating interpretation of Psalm 104 connects the birds of the sky to the nations of the world. But not in a peaceful, harmonious way. Instead, the midrash suggests these na...

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Seeking God's Face Through the Stories of the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 105:1

The mystics felt that too. And they left us clues, breadcrumbs in our sacred texts, to guide us on our own search. Let's look at one of these now, from Midrash Tehillim (a collecti...

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Joseph's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 105:6

The story of Joseph in Egypt resonates so deeply because it touches on this universal human experience. And Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book o...

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When God's Praise Meets the Silence of the Wicked

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 109:1

That feeling, that tension between adoration and divine quiet, is at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 109, a powerful exploration of Psalm 109. The midrash, a form of Jewish biblical ...

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