351 passages in Rabbinic Midrash
Individual passages from Yalkut Shimoni on Nach, shown in source order. Page 8 of 8.
Wouldn't that be a blessing? That image is at the heart of a beautiful teaching found in the Yalkut Shimoni on Nach (617). Rabbi Yose uses this powerful metaphor to explain the ver...
The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Hebrew Bible, grapples with just such a question, using the verse "For when the foundations were destroyed..." (Psal...
One intriguing explanation offered in the Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 653 suggests that certain aspects of divine knowledge were given "in secret due to the accuser" – that is, Satan. N...
The Yalkut Shimoni, a fascinating collection of rabbinic commentary on the entire Hebrew Bible, touches on this very moment in section 685 on Nach (the books of Prophets and Writin...
Prayer is often remembered as a one-way street, us reaching out to the Divine. But what if the Divine is also reaching out, also… praying? The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of Midr...
The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic teachings on the Bible, illuminates this very question, drawing from (Psalm 87:1-2): "Of the sons of Korah, a song with musical accomp...
The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Bible, in section 869 on Nach (the books of Prophets and Writings), brings up a fascinating idea about the verse "Th...
Jewish tradition certainly has words for those times. In fact, the Yalkut Shimoni, a vast and fascinating collection of rabbinic teachings and interpretations, points directly to s...
Yalkut Shimoni on Nach turns to How Job Reveals God's Infinite Power and Mercy. The Yalkut Shimoni, a fascinating collection of rabbinic commentary on the Hebrew Bible, tackles thi...
The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Bible, offers us fascinating glimpses into these connections. the story turns to one small piece, specifically Yalku...
It’s a theme that echoes throughout Jewish history, a bittersweet dance between redemption and exile. that a bit. The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of Midrashic (rabbinic interpret...
The Jewish tradition is filled with these echoes, these comparative moments that help us understand not just where we've been, but who we are. One of the most fascinating collectio...
The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Hebrew Bible, offers a poignant reflection on this very idea, drawing a stark contrast between the Exodus from Egypt...
They burst into song! Remember the verse? "Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord..." (Exodus 15:1). Pure, unadulterated joy, expressed in music. Then, fa...
The story of Haman, the villain of the Purim story, is full of them. And according to the Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Bible, Haman's plot to annihil...
