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.

Hidden Secrets of Creation

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It’s a universal feeling, but it’s one that’s poignantly echoed in the ancient words of Midrash Tehillim 109. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Boo...

Abraham's Song and Amraphel

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Our exploration today takes us deep into Midrash Tehillim, specifically Psalm 110, where we uncover a fascinating interpretation of Abraham's pivotal role in shaping the spiritual ...

Seeing Beyond the Veil and Babel

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The ancient sages certainly did. They grappled with the forces that obscure the divine, and in Midrash Tehillim—a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms—we find a powe...

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...

David Among the Fathers

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers some fascinating perspectives on this very question. The Midrash opens with a powerful statement ...

Almighty and the Heavenly Realms

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Specifically, we're looking at a fascinating reading of Psalm 116. The verse begins, "My voice, my supplication." The Midrash imagines the entire "assembly of Israel" standing befo...

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...

Trial of David and Ruth

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King David, the shepherd boy who became Israel’s greatest king, certainly did. And it's a sentiment beautifully captured in the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpret...

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....