King David

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Explore 2,141 Jewish texts related to the theme of King David, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Solomon's Judgment

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The ancient rabbis certainly did. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, we find a fascinating exploration of the human heart and its relati...

Zion's Song and Levi

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Maybe the answer lies in a place we often overlook: Zion. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating exploration of the Book of Psalms, asks a powerful question: “Who will give from Zion the ...

Rabbi Simon in David's Court

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That feeling, that tension, is ancient. And it echoes in the verses of Psalms, specifically in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms. We ...

Nadav and Noah

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Who shall sojourn in Your holy mountain?" It’s a question that’s echoed through the ages, prompting deep reflection on what it means to be worthy of divine intimacy. The Talmud in ...

Miriam and Moses

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It’s a profound question, and one that Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, explores in a truly beautiful way. Specifically, Midrash Tehillim...

Abraham and Creation of Joseph

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The 15th chapter of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating exploration of just that. It's not a simple checklist, but a ta...

Kingdom of David and Moses

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves into this very idea in its sixteenth section. It paints a picture of David, the king, in co...

Death of David and Temple

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Let’s turn our attention to a powerful passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms. Here, we grapple with the idea of suffering, ...

Kingdom of David

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It's like that guest who overstays their welcome, only on a cosmic scale. But it gets even more interesting. The Midrash Tehillim then pivots to a powerful statement of faith, of u...