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And the story of its origins, as told in Midrash Tehillim, is quite fascinating. The Midrash teaches us that these prayer times – evening, morning, and afternoon – weren't just arb...
It might sound audacious, but our tradition actually suggests there are times when the "lower court" – that's us, down here – and the Holy One, blessed be He, are in a bit of a… di...
That tension is at the heart of our story today, drawn from Midrash Tehillim 58, a beautiful exploration of Psalm 58. It grapples with a difficult question: "Do not destroy the con...
Take, for instance, this fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, Psalm 59. It wrestles with a question that's been around since, well, the beginning: What's the deal with marria...
I've got a story for you, tucked away in Midrash Tehillim 59, that’s a real head-scratcher. It involves Rabbi Akiva, his son, and a rather unusual wedding night. The tale begins wi...
That feeling isn't new. In fact, according to Midrash Tehillim 60, it goes way back. This particular midrash (a method of interpreting biblical stories beyond their literal meaning...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. They looked at Psalm 61, and from it, they wove a powerful message about suffering, redemption, and the ever-present possibility of conne...
But according to the ancient wisdom of Midrash Tehillim, it’s a profound truth. The text opens with a connection to Psalm 62, "For the conductor, on the hands of the dove. Yet my s...
We’ve all been there. And it’s in those moments, when we feel most powerless, that the ancient wisdom of the Jewish tradition offers a lifeline. Consider these words from Midrash T...
