Egypt

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Explore 2,541 Jewish texts related to the theme of Egypt, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Elijah at the Dawn of Creation

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And they found solace and hope in unexpected places, like Psalm 146. Midrash Tehillim, the classical commentary on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into its verses, unearthing profou...

Fate of the Sinners

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It all comes down to this idea: God loves the stranger. But why? What's so special about the stranger? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, o...

Wonders of Genesis and From

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And as we find in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, the answer is a dazzling, multi-layered chorus. Psalm 148 begins with a resounding call: ...

Isaiah's Song

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According to the prophet Isaiah, we are all called by God's name, created for His glory (Isaiah 43:7). It’s a powerful thought. The Midrash Tehillim, in its exploration of Psalm 14...

When God Created

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It’s an idea that pulses with life throughout Jewish tradition, a concept that goes far beyond just melody. to Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 149, and see what it ...

Miriam and the Dreamer of Egypt

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The mystics did, and they connected it directly to the Divine. : how do we respond to new beginnings? With joy, with song, with dance! And according to the Midrash Tehillim, a coll...

Gog and Creation

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very question in its discussion of Psalm 150. It’s a powerful, almost apocalyptic ...

Amalek and the Lawgiver

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And they found fascinating ways to resolve those tensions within the sacred texts. Take, for instance, the perplexing case of Amalek. Who was Amalek? A biblical nation known for it...

Moses in David's Court and Songs

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This tension, this very human struggle, lies at the heart of a beautiful passage in the Pesikta DeRav Kahana, a collection of Midrashic teachings. The passage opens with a verse fr...