King David

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Explore 2,123 Jewish texts related to the theme of King David, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

David's Song

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And Jewish tradition offers some powerful comfort in those moments. Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Boo...

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 ...

Sennacherib Among the Fathers

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That feeling, that image, is something the ancient rabbis explored deeply in their interpretations of the Psalms. to one particularly vivid passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collect...

Abraham and the Patriarchs of Isaiah

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Our tradition understands that feeling. It even gives voice to it in a powerful, almost defiant way. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book...

World to Come

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very question. It imagines a scenario in the World to Come, Olam ...

David's Journey and the Throne

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Our tradition is full of stories that remind us that even the most unexpected journeys can lead to greatness. Take David, for example. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic i...

Solomon's Judgment

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very question in its exploration of Psalm 119. It zeroes in on a seemingly simp...

Wisdom of Solomon

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We've all been there. But what if there was a way to find our path, to navigate life's twists and turns with a little more certainty? That's the question at the heart of Midrash Te...

The Garden of Eden and David

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The ancient wisdom of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, explores just this idea, using Psalm 119 as a springboard. "With all my heart I have ...