709 passages in Rabbinic Midrash
Individual passages from Midrash Tehillim, shown in source order. Page 8 of 15.
Midrash Tehillim 51, a commentary on Psalm 51, dives headfirst into this very idea, using the story of King David and the prophet Nathan to illustrate just how potent our speech ca...
Maybe it's a mistake you made, a regret that lingers. King David knew that feeling well, and in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, we find ...
It sounds strange, I know. But stick with me, because the ancient rabbis saw a profound truth in even the deepest remorse. We find this idea beautifully illustrated in Midrash Tehi...
Words, once spoken, can’t be unsaid. But what about the spiritual consequences? Midrash Tehillim, specifically psalm 52, to explore the power – and the potential danger – of our wo...
Midrash Tehillim turns to The Tongue Can Kill Even From a Distance. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves deeply into this very ...
Midrash Tehillim turns to When Doeg's Hidden Wickedness Was Finally Exposed. Why is this important? Well, Rabbi Chayyah puts it plainly: "We publicize the hypocrites to prevent des...
The story The midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary) starts with an intriguing premise: someone suggested to Saul that David should be made king while Saul was still alive. Why...
Midrash Tehillim, that beautiful collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a surprising answer: kindness, all day long. It sounds simple, almost too simple, doesn...
In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, we find a fascinating perspective, particularly in Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary) 52. ...
Midrash Tehillim 53, and it's a wild ride, connecting everything from marriage to sacrifice to… well, a really unpleasant guy named Nabal. The Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commen...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, grapples with that very feeling, using the story of Sodom and Abraham to explore themes of corruption...
It starts with a chilling image: the righteous, the truly good people, terrified because they saw Ahithophel in Gehenna – that's the Jewish concept of hell, a place of fiery purifi...
They found a way to explore it through the beautiful, layered interpretations we call midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary). It's a verse that asks, "Who will give salvation t...
King David knew that feeling all too well. He faced it constantly. And Psalm 54? It’s not just a song; it's a window into that struggle, a cry for help when the lies and deceit clo...
That feeling isn't new. King David knew it well, and he poured it into his psalms. to one particular moment of desperation, as illuminated by Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabb...
King David knew that feeling all too well. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, explores a specific moment of David's life, a moment of deep bet...
It’s a primal fear, and it's something King David grappled with intensely, as we see in this passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of...
The story of its origins, as told in Midrash Tehillim, is quite fascinating. The Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary) teaches us that these prayer times – evening, morning, a...
Midrash Tehillim turns to The Friendship That Shattered David's World. The story, as recounted in 2 Samuel, tells us that Ahithophel proposes a swift, brutal attack: "Let me choose...
Midrash Tehillim turns to David Pleaded for Two Mercies While Hiding from Saul. The Midrash, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Hebrew Bible, dives deep into the layers o...
It might sound audacious, but our tradition actually suggests there are times when the "lower court" – that's us, down here – and the Holy One, blessed be He, are in a bit of a… di...
That tension is at the heart of our story today, drawn from Midrash Tehillim 58, a beautiful exploration of Psalm 58. It grapples with a difficult question: "Do not destroy the con...
This idea – the power of partnership, the strength in numbers – echoes throughout Jewish tradition. And it’s right there at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 59. The verse from Ecclesi...
Take, for instance, this fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, Psalm 59. It wrestles with a question that's been around since, well, the beginning: What's the deal with marria...
I've got a story for you, tucked away in Midrash Tehillim 59, that’s a real head-scratcher. It involves Rabbi Akiva, his son, and a rather unusual wedding night. The tale begins wi...
The ancient rabbis felt that way too. They wrestled with the idea of a God who seemed distant, even asleep, in the face of suffering. This struggle echoes powerfully in Midrash Teh...
That feeling isn't new. In fact, according to Midrash Tehillim 60, it goes way back. This particular midrash (a method of interpreting biblical stories beyond their literal meaning...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. They felt it on a national level, in their relationship with God. And they didn't shy away from the tough questions. They wrestled with t...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. They looked at Psalm 61, and from it, they wove a powerful message about suffering, redemption, and the ever-present possibility of conne...
The book of Psalms touches on this very feeling. (Psalm 61:3), "…when my heart becomes faint…," it's not just a pretty verse, it's a doorway into understanding the depths of prayer...
It’s a profound truth. My soul is silent only to God." It then immediately leaps into (Isaiah 26:4), "Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal...
We’ve all been there. And it’s in those moments, when we feel most powerless, that the ancient wisdom of the Jewish tradition offers a lifeline. Consider these words from Midrash T...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very idea. Specifically, Midrash Tehillim 62 invites us to ponder the constant, almost i...
How does God really reward and punish us? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very question. It dives into (Psalm 6...
Midrash Tehillim 62, a beautiful exploration from the world of midrash (Jewish biblical interpretation), gives us some fascinating – and maybe even comforting – food for thought. T...
You're not alone. It seems to be a deeply human thing, this turning to the Divine in moments of crisis. But is that… okay? Is it somehow "less than" if we only remember to call out...
King David certainly did. And his words, captured in Psalm 63, resonate across the ages, a evidence of a soul seeking connection with the Divine. “My God, I seek You early,” David ...
Our ancestors felt it too, and they wrestled with it in their stories and prayers. Midrash Tehillim 64, a fascinating passage that uses the story of Daniel in the lion's den to exp...
Praise is often remembered as loud, exuberant, filled with song and dance. But what about the silence? What kind of praise is that? (Psalm 65:1-2) gives us a clue: “For the conduct...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this very question. Specifically, it wrestles wi...
Our sages certainly did. They spoke of a profound connection to the Divine, a longing to dwell in God's presence. And they captured it beautifully in Midrash Tehillim, specifically...
That’s a question that’s wrestled with in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms. Our passage today comes from Midrash Tehillim 65, and it...
The Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary) begins with the verse, "To the conductor, a song of praise. Shout to God, all the earth, sing the glory of His name." It beautifully ...
It’s a concept beautifully explored in Midrash Tehillim 67, a commentary on the Psalms. May God have mercy on us and bless us." It's a striking image – conquering through song, thr...
We’ve all been there. It’s a feeling as old as time, and it's something that the ancient sages grappled with too. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of P...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, uses just that image to illuminate the fate of the wicked. In Midrash Tehillim 68, we find a powe...
The ancient rabbis knew that feeling well. And they found solace, not in denying the reality of loneliness, but in recognizing that even in the most desolate places, God is present...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this verse, taking us on a journey through moments of profound transformation and ...
