709 passages in Rabbinic Midrash
Individual passages from Midrash Tehillim, shown in source order. Page 6 of 15.
The verse "Into Your hands I entrust my spirit" (Psalms 31:6) is the springboard for a powerful idea. It's a common human experience to entrust valuables to someone else, isn’t it?...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretive teachings on the Book of Psalms, explores this very feeling, using a verse from Proverbs to illuminate David's profound desire for co...
The ancient rabbis understood that feeling deeply. They explored it through stories, allegories, and interpretations of scripture that we call midrash (rabbinic interpretive commen...
King David knew that feeling intimately. Him, standing before God, pouring out his heart in prayer. It wasn't just his prayer, though. According to Midrash Tehillim, a collection o...
Even Moses, the great lawgiver himself, felt that way. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, we find a fascinating glimpse into Moses...
Even Adam, the first human, felt that way. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, explores this very feeling in Psalm 25. It opens with the ple...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a beautiful insight into this. It starts with the verse, "Good and upright is the Lord; therefore...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very idea, offering a powerful and surprisingly practical answer. " But what does tha...
He's not just a character in a story; he's a blueprint, a model for living a life of faith and devotion. But how do we even begin to grasp the depth of his significance? Midrash Te...
Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary), that beautiful, expansive form of Jewish storytelling, loves to shine a light on those very people. It teases out their virtues, amplifi...
Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, asks a compelling question: "Another man, who is he?" And the answer it provides points us dire...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective. It tells us, "The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him." What...
King David knew that feeling all too well. In Psalm 25, he cries out: "Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted." But wait a minute, was DAVID, the king, rea...
King David certainly did. He grapples with this very dilemma in the Psalms, and the Rabbis of the Midrash Tehillim (a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms) dive deep...
One such perspective, found in Midrash Tehillim – a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms – explores the idea of punishment and discipline, and how different righteou...
The sages of old wrestled with this very idea – the idea of being tested by God. And they found solace and guidance in the stories of our ancestors. Midrash Tehillim, a collection ...
The Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very question. Specifically, it reflects on (Psalm 26:5), "I hate the congr...
That feeling’s deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. Midrash Tehillim, our window into the book of Psalms, connects this idea of purity with the very act of approaching God. It says, ...
" The Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary) begins by interpreting this verse in a stark, almost visceral way. "Do not gather with the sins of my soul," it says, refers to tho...
In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, Psalm 27, "The Lord is my light and my salvation," becomes a springboard for exploring just that. Fir...
It’s a universal feeling, and even King David, the shepherd-turned-king, knew it well. That’s why he declared, "A lamp to my feet is Your word, a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105)....
This verse, seemingly simple, is actually incredibly rich. The Midrash Tehillim unpacks it layer by layer, drawing parallels to the Exodus story, that foundational narrative of Jew...
Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very idea. It tells a story about someone who posed this question directly. Rab...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, we find a fascinating take on Psalm 27. It revolves around a ...
There’s this beautiful passage in Midrash Tehillim (Commentary on Psalms), specifically on Psalm 27, that offers a powerful image of refuge. It says, "For He will hide me in His ta...
(Psalm 27:13), "If I did not believe in seeing the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." It’s a powerful line, isn't it? A raw admission of vulnerability, immediately fo...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful insight into this very idea. Rabbi Chiyah bar Abba, a sage of the Talmudic era,...
The ancient rabbis felt that way too, and they found profound meaning in even that experience. They asked: how do we find God, even when we're being humbled? The Midrash Tehillim, ...
Midrash Tehillim turns to The Hidden Fate of Esau's Descendants in Gehenna. It all starts with a verse from Proverbs (16:19): "Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed...
The Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary) opens with a simple plea: “I call to You, O Lord, to you I raise my voice.” It’s a moment of connection, a reminder that even in the ...
King David certainly did. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, we find David crying out, "I call to You, O Lord, my rock, do not be deaf t...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, uses a beautiful parable to illustrate this very idea. It centers around the verse: "The Lord is my stre...
The psalm begins, "Give to the Lord, O sons of the mighty, give to the Lord glory and strength." But who are these "sons of the mighty"? The text links this verse to a passage in E...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this idea. In one particular passage (Midrash Tehillim 30), it explores the connec...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. And they found a beautiful answer in a seemingly simple verse from Job: “Who preceded Me, that I should repay?” (Job 41:3). This verse, e...
The verse It's a powerful image, isn't it? But what does it really mean? The Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary) paints a stunning picture of what awaits the righteous when ...
Rabbi Yehuda and Rabbi Nehemiah suggest a fundamental principle: punishment, at its core, is unproductive. It doesn't bear good fruit. Goodness, on the other hand, does generate mo...
The prophet Malachi tells us, "Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard." (Malachi 3:16). But what does that mean, really? What kind of ...
Midrash Tehillim turns to The Power of Trusting God in Uncertain Times. Our passage starts with Psalm 30, "A song of dedication of the House." The Midrash offers an interesting ins...
The verse that kicks it all off is from (Psalm 71:1): "In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge. Let me never be put to shame." But the midrash, the interpretive story, doesn't just tak...
We’ve all been there. But have you ever considered its cosmic power, its role in divine judgment? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, ...
The core of this particular midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary), Midrash Tehillim 31, revolves around (Psalm 97:7), "All those who serve idols will be ashamed." But it doesn...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very feeling. Specifically, Midrash Tehillim 31 dives into (Psalm 31:22), "Bles...
Our tradition grapples with this tension constantly, and it shows up in some surprising places. Take Midrash Tehillim, for instance, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the...
Midrash Tehillim turns to What Happened to Korah's Sons After They Repented. It all begins with a verse from Proverbs (15:24): "The path of life leads upward for the wise." What do...
The midrash (rabbinic interpretation) on Psalm 32 opens with a powerful idea: "Blessed is the man who does not think the Lord counts his sins." In other words, blessed is the perso...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of Rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this idea, exploring how the voices of the righteous resonate with the Divine. "The r...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective, suggesting that everything, absolutely everything, has its perfect, div...
