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But there was another challenge: communication. Mordecai, her uncle and wise counselor, understood the gravity of the situation and knew Esther was the key to saving the Jewish peo...
That’s exactly where our story finds her. According to Legends of the Jews, Esther stood frozen in the fourth chamber, paralyzed by fear. The guards, who had let her pass through t...
Our tradition teaches that wisdom isn't just something you're born with. It's something you actively seek, something you pray for, something you might even… fast for. The Midrash M...
Even King Solomon, the wisest of all men, felt that way. to Midrash Mishlei – a collection of stories and interpretations that unpack the Book of Proverbs. And right at the beginni...
Midrash Mishlei, a collection of insightful teachings on the Book of Proverbs, begins to unpack this idea with a profound statement: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowl...
Today, we're diving into Midrash Mishlei, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Proverbs, to explore this very idea. Proverbs 1:10 warns us: "My son, if sinner...
Oh no, it’s right out in the open, making a joyful noise! Proverbs 1:20 tells us, "Wisdom calls aloud in the street." But what does that mean? The Midrash paints a vivid picture: w...
Midrash Mishlei, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Proverbs, unpacks this verse in some truly fascinating ways. First off, it equates "Wisdom" with the Torah....
This idea comes to us from Midrash Mishlei, a collection of insightful interpretations of the Book of Proverbs. It's in this text that we find a Rabbi Huna making a pretty astoundi...
