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.

Songs of David

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, offers a breathtaking insight into the unknowability of God’s presence. It begins with King David's h...

Rainbow Promise and Moses

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Specifically, in Midrash Tehillim 103, we find a fascinating exploration of God's abundant forgiveness. The text opens with a simple statement: "Doing righteous deeds is of the Lor...

Evil Inclination

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective on this internal struggle, particularly in its commentary on Psal...

Rabbi Huna and Creation

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to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, to explore this very idea. The passage begins with a powerful statement: "I bless the Lor...

David and the Angels and Blessings

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Or maybe, on a less pleasant day, like you're being... pursued? Jewish tradition has a fascinating way of explaining these feelings. It’s not just paranoia, friends. According to M...

Wisdom of Solomon and Egypt

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That’s the feeling I get when diving into the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms. And Psalm 104? It’s a trip. The verse we're looking ...

Rabbi Yehuda's Song and Akiva

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The book of Psalms, Tehillim, offers glimpses, poetic refrains that hint at the immense creative power at play. Psalm 104, in particular, paints a vivid picture: "The deep clothes ...

Abraham and Creation of Adonai

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One fascinating interpretation of Psalm 104 connects the birds of the sky to the nations of the world. But not in a peaceful, harmonious way. Instead, the midrash suggests these na...

Levi and Divine Judgment

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We often think of the sea as a place of mystery, teeming with life we can barely imagine. But according to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalm...