Esther

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Explore 306 Jewish texts related to the theme of Esther, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Pharaoh: Esau and Creation

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In fact, it's a theme that echoes through Jewish tradition, especially when we talk about the relationship between God, Moshiach (the Messiah), and the enemies of Israel. The Midra...

Haman Beyond the Firmament

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, explores this very idea. It begins with the image of a pit being dug. "A pit is dug and is excavated. All t...

Joshua and the Origins of the World

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Jewish tradition certainly thinks so, and Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers some powerful examples. It’s like a spiritual echo chamber...

Haman Studies Torah

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King David felt that way too, and the ancient rabbis grappled with that feeling in the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms. Specifically, we're ...

Ishmael: Esau at the Dawn of Creation

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It turns out, you're in good company. Or, perhaps, bad company. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into the hidden thou...

David Before the Altar

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It's not just about good versus evil. Sometimes it's about who gets to wield power, and where that power truly comes from. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretat...

Esther in Solomon's Court

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Psalm 42 opens with that very feeling, a yearning so profound it echoes through the ages. "As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for You, O God." But have you ev...

Ezra at the Dawn of Creation

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It might sound audacious, but our tradition actually suggests there are times when the "lower court" – that's us, down here – and the Holy One, blessed be He, are in a bit of a… di...

David: Daniel at the Dawn of Creation

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Our ancestors felt it too, and they wrestled with it in their stories and prayers. Today, we're diving into Midrash Tehillim 64, a fascinating passage that uses the story of Daniel...