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.

The Sea Parted and Every Drop Became a Miracle

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 136:5

We all know the story from Exodus – how Moses stretched out his hand, and the waters parted, allowing the Israelites to escape the pursuing Egyptian army. But did you know just how...

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David Begs Deliverance from Violent and Deceitful Men

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 140:1

to Midrash Tehillim, specifically Psalm 140, and unpack its layers of meaning. The Psalm begins with a plea: "A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; preserve me f...

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No Living Being Is Righteous Before You O God

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 143:1

Psalm 143, a heartfelt plea from David, grapples with exactly that. "Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my plea..." But the questions bubble up: Who among us can truly claim innocence...

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Kingdom of David of Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 145:1

This midrash, a kind of interpretive commentary, opens by linking David's words in Psalm 145 – "I will exalt you, my God the King" – to the prophet Isaiah's similar declaration in ...

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The Night of the Tenth Plague in Terrifying Detail

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 7:5

The Torah tells us about the 10th plague, the death of the firstborn in Egypt, and the Exodus that followed. But the details… they’re fascinating. Rabbi Shimon Ben Yochai, a toweri...

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The Four Beasts of Daniel and God's Hidden Anger

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 15:3

We often think of God as being beyond human emotions, but Jewish tradition paints a far more nuanced picture. Let’s delve into a fascinating passage from Pesikta DeRav Kahana, a co...

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Death of Rabbi Eliezer

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 3:1

It’s a question that’s captivated Jewish mystics and scholars for centuries. The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text that blends Biblical narrative with aggad...

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Michael Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 4:3

According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and imaginative work of Jewish literature, the angels created on the second day of creation are quite the versatile bunch. When t...

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God's Voice Echoes Between the Cherubim

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 4:5

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating ancient text, gives us a glimpse. It tells us that when He speaks westward, His voice resonates between the Cherubim – those powerful angelic ...

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