The Four Proud Creatures Fixed Upon the Throne of Glory

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 243:2

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·

Resh Lakish said: What is the meaning of the verse, "I will sing to the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously" (Exodus 15:1)? Sing to the One who exalts Himself over the proud. There are four proud creatures in the world: the lion among the beasts, the ox among the cattle, and the eagle among the birds, and the human being is proud over all of them. The Holy One, blessed be He, took them and fixed them in the Throne of Glory, for He exalts Himself over the proud.

Themes

CreationDivine JusticePraise

Continue Reading

Ben SiraWisdom Given to All Flesh According to God's Desire" Now, who is this "her"? Interpretations vary, but many scholars see this as referring to Torah itself, the divine teachings. the Torah isn't just a set of rulBook of JubileesArpachshad's Testimony Passed Down for GenerationsBook of Jubilees turns to Arpachshad's Testimony Passed Down for Generations. That, while still living, the seventh in his generation, he commanded and testifieLegends of the JewsWhy God Never Called the Second Day GoodWhy? Because it wasn’t just the day that saw the separation of the waters above from the waters below – a division in what had previously been perfect unity. ItLegends of the JewsWhy God Created the World with Ten UtterancesIt all comes down to ten little words. Stop and think about that for a moment. Why ten? Wouldn't one all-powerful "POOF!" have done the trick? That's the questiLegends of the JewsWhite Hail Avenged the Nation Whose Sins Would Be Made WhiteA reader can see them as simply divine punishments, but the ancient texts hint at a deeper, more symbolic layer. Let's take the plague of hail, for instance. WeLegends of the JewsThe Queen's Riddle That Stumped the SagesA queen came to test the sages with riddles, and the questions reached from the human body to the secrets of creation. She begins with a deceptively simple ques