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The ancient Israelites felt that way too. And in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, we find a powerful message about how they found sola...
It wasn't just about getting a list of rules. According to Midrash Tehillim, it was a moment when the very voice of God became audible to humankind, a unique event in all of creati...
The ancient texts wrestle with this idea, particularly when it comes to our relationship with the Divine. Psalm 139, a heartfelt song of David, begins with the powerful declaration...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, uses Psalm 146 to explore this very idea. It begins with the powerful statement: "The Lord opens t...
It’s not random. There's a beautiful and intricate choreography to our relationship with the Divine. Take, for example, the dedication of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. The Book of N...
The Pesikta deRav Kahana, a collection of Midrashic teachings, offers a fascinating glimpse into that moment. In Pesikta deRav Kahana 12, we find a series of interpretations of the...
And if we look into the ancient texts, we find some pretty amazing answers. to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text that retells and expands upon biblical narr...
It's a portal, a time set apart. And according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a beautiful, almost novelistic Midrash, keeping Shabbat brings immense blessings. It says, "Happy is he in...
We all know it's a fundamental ritual in Judaism, a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham. But what about the times when it wasn't done quite. The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a ...
