Midrash on every Parsha in the Torah. An intriguing pathway to a deeper understanding of Judaism.

Midrash on Kedoshim. The spirit that needed to be rescued by a human 22.01.2023 5:21 ↓

The spirit was not part of any known ecosystem but it teaches us a lesson in having a closer relationship to God

Midrash Tazria. Whose creations are more pleasing, man’s or God’s? 21.01.2023 4:08 ↓

The answer may surprise you

Midrash on Chukat: The Red Heifer - from perplexing to prophetic 20.01.2023 6:00 ↓

There is an uplifting and hopeful message embedded in the conundrum of the Red Heifer

Midrash Tazria: Spiritual leprosy: a blessing or a betrayal? 20.01.2023 3:55 ↓

Your skin warns you about a behavior you can correct but also lets everyone know that you are guilty

Midrash Metzora. Seven slanderers who paid the ultimate price 19.01.2023 7:29 ↓

The Midrash discusses those were involved in a whole different kind of slander. Instead of spiritual leprosy to serve as an early warning to repair the damage, these people have done irreparable damage and have lost their share in the world to come.

Midrash Shemini. Lessons about change you can learn from an alcoholic. 18.01.2023 5:08 ↓

This relates back to the incident in the Torah where two of Aaron's sons died because, according to many commentaries, they were intoxicated

The elephant in the room on Seder night 17.01.2023 10:39 ↓

Answering the 5th question of Passover

Midrash Tzav. God favors those who know that life is a divine illusion 16.01.2023 5:25 ↓

This is the emotional backstory to a sacrifice which the Jewish People offered to God called "Shlamim" it comes from the word "Shalom" which means peace.

Midrash Vayikra: When we blur the lines between pure and impure motives 15.01.2023 5:02 ↓

When sacrifices were offered in the Temple of Jerusalem or when praying today, sincerity is paramount. The Midrash analyzes the story of Jonah in the whale to dig deeper into this subject.

Midrash Vayakhel: Shouldn’t wisdom be given to the one who needs it most - the fool? 14.01.2023 3:24 ↓

This question was ask in the Talmud by a Roman noblewoman

Midrash Pekudei: Why does an angel disable our moral compass at birth 13.01.2023 3:20 ↓

Why is everyone taught Torah before they were born only to have it forgotten at birth

Midrash Ki Tisa: Why did Moshe ask God if He is jealous of a hunk of metal? Midrash Tanchuma Ki Tisa: 12.01.2023 5:04 ↓

The Midrash uses outlandish and seemingly irreverent language to describe how Moshe sought to save the Jewish People after they worshiped the Golden Calf

Haman’s anti-semitic letter to the Persian empire sounds eerily familiar 11.01.2023 5:10 ↓

When it comes to anti-semitism, not much has changed in 2000 years

Purim: Mordechai’s anguished decision to save Achashverosh. 11.01.2023 4:54 ↓

Midrash discusses Mordechai's conflict of interest the few people ever think about

Midrash on Terumah: A foreboding message woven into the fabric of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) 10.01.2023 4:47 ↓

Was the destruction of the Temples of Jerusalem already foretold during the joyous building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) 

Midrash on Mishpatim: Finding God in the palaces of tyrants 08.01.2023 6:06 ↓

Can we find inspiration in an all-loving God running a world full of power hungry people?

Midrash Yitro: Hearing is believing - A pagan priest’s unlikely journey 08.01.2023 6:37 ↓

The Midrash explores how someone could change their life based on something they heard

Midrash Tanchuma Beshalach: The rebellion to be “unchosen. 07.01.2023 7:38 ↓

What was the nature of the spiritual relationship that the Israelites sought with God which brought about the attack by Amalek

Midrash on Parshat Bo: Did darkness go rogue and produce a more intense plague than God asked for? 06.01.2023 12:30 ↓

When is deception allowed and even encouraged. 

Midrash on Vaera: Signs of Punishment. Signs of Healing 04.01.2023 10:40 ↓

In he story of the Exodus, God sends out both blatant and concealed messages simultaneously. Midrash Tanchuma Vaera

Midrash Tanchuma Shemot: The Egyptian bondage - A lesson in anti-Semitism that no one wants to hear. 03.01.2023 7:03 ↓

A Midrashic perspective on the origins of antisemitism

Midrash Tanchuma Shemot: True Jewish leadership means the ability to feel God’s pain  02.01.2023 4:55 ↓

An new perspective on the "Burning Bush."

Midrash Vayechi: The secret that Yaakov could not reveal. 31.12.2022 7:17 ↓

Midrash Tanchuma Parshat Vayechi

Midrash on Vayigash: Joseph's emotionally charged group therapy session 09.12.2022 6:47 ↓

The psychological backstory of the epic confrontation between Joseph and Judah

Midrash Miketz: While He often seems late, God is always on time. 09.12.2022 6:24 ↓

Midrash Tanchuma on Parshat Miketz has an innovative, new take on the question of why Yoseph had to languish in jail for 2 extra years.