709 passages in Rabbinic Midrash
Individual passages from Midrash Tehillim, shown in source order. Page 5 of 15.
King David certainly did. And the story of how he regained his balance, according to Midrash Tehillim, is wild. The familiar version gives us King David. The shepherd boy who slew ...
That feeling, that drive, it's woven deep into our stories. to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings that unpacks the book of Psalms, Tehillim in Hebrew. In this pas...
One of those fascinating tales, a legend surrounding Judah, one of Jacob's sons, and a rather dramatic encounter with Esau. The passage we're exploring comes from Midrash Tehillim,...
Our tradition understands that struggle intimately. Midrash Tehillim, a beautiful collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, explores this very human feeling, using King ...
It's no wonder that the Psalmist David, gazing up at that same sky millennia ago, wrote, "The heavens declare the glory of God" (Psalm 19:1). But what does that declaration actuall...
Midrash Tehillim turns to How All of Creation Sings God's Praises in Silence. The passage begins by offering an alternative understanding of the phrase "kol pe'ul Hashem" – usually...
The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this very question, exploring the mysteries of the heavens. It offers us not j...
Our ancestors certainly did. And they sought to understand that vastness, to find God within it. That impulse, that search, is beautifully captured in Midrash Tehillim, a collectio...
Picture Moses on Mount Sinai for forty days and forty nights, wrapped in cloud and fire. No clocks, no sunrise, no sunset as we know it. So how did he know when it was day and when...
The verse "day by day he utters speech" (Psalm 19:3) isn't just about the sun rising and setting. It's about each day possessing its own individual character, its own set of wonder...
Our ancestors grappled with this too, and they spun some pretty amazing stories to explain it. to one from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of teachings that examine the Book of Psal...
How did the ancient rabbis, steeped in Torah and wonder, understand its place in the cosmos?Specifically, the story turns to Midrash Tehillim 19. Rabbi Pinchas, quoting Rabbi Abba,...
The Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary) draws a parallel between the sun and a groom. Just as a groom enters his wedding canopy full of strength and joy, but leaves exhauste...
Take Psalm 19, for instance: "The teaching of the LORD is innocent…" But when is it innocent? When is it truly trustworthy? Midrash Tehillim, that beautiful collection of rabbinic ...
Psalm 19 isn't just a pretty poem; it's a meditation on the beauty and clarity hidden within God's commandments. And Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpre...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a beautiful interpretation of (Psalm 19:9), "The precepts of the LORD are straightforward." But w...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, explores this very concept, specifically focusing on the verse, "The awe of the LORD is pure" (Psalm 19:...
Isn't it funny how sometimes we just know something is valuable, but we can't quite put our finger on why? That’s kind of the question posed at the beginning of Midrash Tehillim 19...
The story of how he approached God for forgiveness, as told in Midrash Tehillim 19, is both surprising and deeply human. The Midrash, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the H...
They're thousands of years old, yet they speak to our struggles, our joys, our fears as if they were written yesterday. Midrash Tehillim 20, a fascinating exploration of Psalm 20, ...
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...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective on where that help might come from. " But what does that even mean? ...
Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers some intriguing insights. It explores the meaning behind Psalm 20, verse 4: "Remember al...
It revolves around Rabban Gamliel, a prominent Jewish leader, and Chalafah ben Kroya, a figure known for his piety. Rabban Gamliel goes to visit Chalafah and asks him for a blessin...
The mystics of old knew that feeling, and they had something profound to say about it, especially when it comes to finding our place in the world and our connection to something bi...
A Psalm of David. May the Lord in your strength rejoice, O king!" It then connects this verse to (Isaiah 11:10): "And it shall come to pass on that day, that the root of Jesse, tha...
Midrash Tehillim 21 takes a single phrase from the Psalms and opens a window into how heavenly kingship works. It uses (Psalm 24:10), "Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts,...
It all starts with a verse from (Psalm 21:2), "You have given him the desire of his heart." But what is the desire of his heart? The Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary) asks...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very idea. It explores the tension between God's utter transcendence and the possi...
That feeling of hope, of a new beginning. it’s captured beautifully in the image of the "cierva de la aurora," the "doe of the dawn." This evocative phrase appears in the heading o...
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" That haunting opening line of Psalm 22… it's a cry that resonates across millennia. But what if I told you that within it, the ancient R...
Midrash Tehillim turns to Ester in David's Court. The Midrash, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Hebrew Bible, offers several layers of understanding. One interpretation...
Psalm 22, a deeply personal and powerful lament, starts with that very cry. "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" This isn't just a one-time outburst. Midrash Tehillim, a col...
Midrash Tehillim turns to The Lord Is My Shepherd and I Shall Not Want. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, unlocks layers of meaning ...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, offers some fascinating perspectives. It begins by pointing out something profound: David, the author...
Where did they get clothes? How did they stay clean? It's the kind of thing that keeps rabbis up at night, apparently. And it leads us to some pretty amazing stories in the Midrash...
We all do, from time to time. But what if I told you there's a map, a guide, a presence that can illuminate even the deepest valleys? The mystics of old certainly believed it. They...
"He prepares a table before me." What does that even mean in the context of a comforting psalm? Midrash Tehillim connects this to the manna, that miraculous food that sustained the...
In Jewish tradition, this idea – the fit between a person and their qualities – is a recurring theme. Take Psalm 24, "A Psalm of David. The earth and its fullness belong to the Lor...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this feeling too, especially when thinking about our relationship with the land and with God. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpreta...
Midrash Tehillim turns to Who Laid the Foundations of the Earth and Why. As it says in (Nehemiah 9:6), "You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and ...
Midrash Tehillim turns to Mount Nebo and the First Humans. "For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers." Sounds poetic. But the Midrash (rabbinic interpret...
The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, doesn’t leave us hanging with just the question. It gives us an answer, and it might surprise...
Who shall stand in His holy place?" It’s a question that echoes through the ages, inviting us to reflect on the qualities of those who draw close to God. Midrash Tehillim, an ancie...
Who shall stand in His holy place?" (Psalm 24:3). It’s a powerful image, isn’t it? But what does it really mean to ascend? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretation...
The story, as told in Midrash Tehillim, revolves around the moment Shlomo wanted to bring the Aron Kodesh, the Ark of the Covenant, into the Kodesh Hakodashim, the Holy of Holies. ...
There’s a fascinating, little-known story about King David that suggests even he needed a wake-up call. David, the shepherd-turned-king, is wandering through a dense, ancient fores...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into the very first verse of Psalm 25: "To David, to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul." It soun...
