Creation

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Explore 3,406 Jewish texts related to the theme of Creation, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

World to Come and Aleph

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a surprising answer. It starts with remembering God's wonders. According to the Midrash, everythi...

Jacob: Isaac and Creation

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We often think of physical strength, military prowess, or worldly power. But what if true might lies elsewhere? What if it's about faith, perseverance, and the power of prayer? Mid...

Pharaoh and the Origins of the World

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Take Psalm 113, which begins with "Hallelujah, praise the servants of the Lord." Sounds straightforward. But the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the ...

Hidden Secrets of Creation and Hallelujah

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The verse "These are the servants of the Lord" might seem simple. But the Midrash sees something deeper. It connects this phrase directly to the people of Israel. As Leviticus 25:5...

David and the Origins of the World

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That’s kind of the feeling behind Psalm 114, and the Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into the joy and gratitude expr...

Benjamin and the Origins of the World

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We all know the story: Moses raises his staff, the waters part, and the Israelites walk through on dry land to escape Pharaoh. But Midrash, that beautiful art of Jewish storytellin...

Precious: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, gives us a list of ten things that are dear to the Holy One. And you might be surprised by what m...

From Nothing to Everything and Sacrifice

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The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, explores this very idea. It begins with the verse, "I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving....

Kingdom of Elijah of Ahab

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Even prophets, it seems, wrestle with that feeling. Let's turn to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, to explore a fascinating little story ...