Parshat Shoftim

2,564 related texts · Page 1 of 285

Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Prophet and King

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 44:1

Turns out, even those actions, even those seemingly empty gestures, might be doing more good than you think. Especially when it comes to our spiritual journey. Let's dive into a fa...

TorahProphecySoulSinai

Prophet and King of Abba

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:7

It seems straightforward, but like peering into the deepest ocean, the deeper we go, the more layers of meaning we find. The Zohar, in Genesis 1:1, dives right into this mystery. I...

CreationProphecyMysticismWisdom

Prophet and King of Supreme

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 14:6

Jewish mysticism, especially in texts like Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, delves deep into these mysteries, seeking to understand the very blueprint of creation. After laying out how the...

Prophecy

Prophet and King

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 29:6

But according to Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, there's a whole world of meaning packed into that single verse. It wasn't just a pro...

CreationProphecy

Kingdom of Sanhedrin

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:3

It all comes down to the Sanhedrin, the ancient Jewish high court. The Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a Midrashic commentary on the Song of Songs, offers a fascinating glimpse into the inne...

SolomonTorahProphecyHoly Land

Prophet and King of Zion

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 147:2

It turns out, that feeling is deeply intertwined with our understanding of God's reign and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Let’s explore how praise, singing, and the very act of rebui...

TempleProphecyPrayerHoly Land

Moses and the King of Sanhedrin

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 41:14

We often associate it with age, with experience, with the learned. But what if I told you that wisdom, true Torah wisdom, can flow from the most unexpected sources? Sifrei Devarim,...

MosesKing DavidTorahProphecy

Isaiah: Prophet and King

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 324:2

It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for millennia. And, believe it or not, our ancient texts wrestle with it too. Take, for example, this fascinating little passage from Sifrei...

King DavidProphecy

Kingdom of Gideon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:51

Gideon, one of the Judges of Israel, certainly did. The story goes that an angel appeared to Gideon, tasking him with a monumental mission: delivering Israel from the oppression of...

AngelsMosesProphecyPrayer