Exile

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Explore 987 Jewish texts related to the theme of Exile, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

David: World to Come

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Ever find yourself reading the Psalms and wondering, "What's really going on here?" We do too! to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretati...

Ring of Solomon and Edom

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Today, let's dive into a fascinating piece of Midrash Tehillim (a collection of homiletical interpretations of the Book of Psalms) that does just that. We’re going to look at the d...

Giving of the Torah and Anger

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The story, as told in Midrash Tehillim, is truly terrifying. Imagine Moses, up on Mount Sinai, receiving the Torah. A moment of ultimate revelation. And down below? The Israelites,...

Destruction of the Temple and Shimon

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The ancient rabbis felt it too, especially after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. They saw the world changing, and not for the better. Midrash Tehillim, a collection ...

Habakkuk and the Lawgiver

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It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for ages, and it’s something the ancient rabbis wrestled with too. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalm...

David the Shepherd King and Gittith

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Our sages explored this very feeling, using the image of the harvest and the vintage to understand the delicate timing of redemption. It's all there in Midrash Tehillim, a collecti...

Mount Sinai and Creation

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It’s not just about remembering a historical event; it’s about something far more profound. Midrash Tehillim 8, a commentary on the Book of Psalms, delves into the very heart of th...

Rabbi Yochanan's Song

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The ancient sages pondered these very feelings, especially when thinking about the fate of the Jewish people. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalm...

Fire of Elijah

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It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for ages, and Midrash Tehillim 10 grapples with it in a way that’s both challenging and ultimately hopeful. The midrash, that ancient form o...