Creation

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Explore 3,389 Jewish texts related to the theme of Creation, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Faith of Terach

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The Midrash teaches us that it's better to trust in God than to rely on the words of even our own parents. Why? Because human understanding is limited, and only God sees the whole ...

Abraham and the Origins of the World

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings woven around the Book of Psalms, explores this very idea. It starts with the verse, "Blessed are the upright in their way, who ...

Isaiah: Jacob at the Dawn of Creation

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That’s the feeling at the heart of our exploration today, straight from the ancient wisdom of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of teachings on the Book of Psalms. We're diving into P...

Jeremiah: Abraham and the Origins of the World

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That feeling of hope against the odds… it’s a deeply human experience, one that echoes through the ages, and it’s at the heart of this passage from Midrash Tehillim 119. Midrash Te...

Foundations of Being and Daniel

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We often take for granted the stability around us, the fact that the sky is (usually) above us and the ground beneath. But where does that stability come from? Midrash Tehillim, an...

Pillars of Existence and David

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this very concept, using Psalm 119 as its springboard. It asks, what does it truly mean ...

Wonders of Genesis of David

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We all do sometimes. But what if you had a light to guide you? That’s the image at the heart of Midrash Tehillim’s take on Psalm 119:105: "A candle to my feet is Your word, a light...

Doeg and the Origins of the World

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Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 119. It explores this very questi...

David: Mount Sinai and Creation

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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...