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The story revolves around a famine in Israel, a famine attributed to King Saul's transgression against the Gibeonites. You see, long ago, Joshua had made a pact with the Gibeonites...
That’s the kind of pressure Elijah was under. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Elijah needed to rebuild an altar, dig a trench, and get everything ready in...
The tales of Elijah the Prophet often give us glimpses into that "more," blurring the lines between this world and the next. He’s not just a prophet, but almost a celestial caretak...
He was one of the most righteous kings of Judah, a real standout. He lived way back when—around the 8th century BCE—and he's remembered for some seriously impressive things. The Ta...
It’s a question that swirls around the story of Amon, one of the kings of Judah. He was, to put it mildly, not a nice guy. His deeds were so evil, so contrary to everything the Tor...
The Book of Esther tells us the broad strokes, but Jewish tradition fills in the emotional depth, the internal struggles, and the sheer courage it took to face such a daunting task...
And according to Midrash Mishlei, a collection of insightful commentaries on the Book of Proverbs, even animals know to avoid it! We find this idea in the midrash on Proverbs 1:17,...
Oh no, it’s right out in the open, making a joyful noise! Proverbs 1:20 tells us, "Wisdom calls aloud in the street." But what does that mean? The Midrash paints a vivid picture: w...
Bamidbar Rabbah, the rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers, dives right into this question with a surprisingly poetic starting point. The verse we're looking at is "The Lord s...
