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.

David: Daniel at the Dawn of Creation

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Our ancestors felt it too, and they wrestled with it in their stories and prayers. Today, we're diving into Midrash Tehillim 64, a fascinating passage that uses the story of Daniel...

Living by Torah of Isaiah

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We often think of praise as loud, exuberant, filled with song and dance. But what about the silence? What kind of praise is that? Psalm 65:1-2 gives us a clue: “For the conductor, ...

Daniel and Creation

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The Midrash begins with the verse, "To the conductor, a song of praise. Shout to God, all the earth, sing the glory of His name." It beautifully connects this sentiment to a prophe...

Trials of Joseph and Lamentations

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Jewish tradition has a powerful answer: God's mercy is inexhaustible. It’s a concept beautifully explored in Midrash Tehillim 67, a commentary on the Psalms. The passage opens with...

Foundations of Being and David

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We’ve all been there. It’s a feeling as old as time, and it's something that the ancient sages grappled with too. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of P...

Isaiah: David the Shepherd King

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, uses just that image to illuminate the fate of the wicked. In Midrash Tehillim 68, we find a powe...

Songs of David and There

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That feeling, that ache of being unseen… it’s a very human experience, and it resonates deeply within Jewish tradition. Our journey today takes us into Midrash Tehillim, specifical...

Kingdom of David and Daniel

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King David knew that feeling. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, we find David pleading with God. He cries out, acknowledging God's attenti...

Fire of the Prophet

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That feeling, that raw, desperate plea, echoes in the words of Midrash Tehillim, specifically in its interpretation of Psalm 71. Imagine the people of Israel, the Knesset Yisrael, ...