Hell/Gehenna

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Explore 963 Jewish texts related to the theme of Hell/Gehenna, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Jacob and Creation of Sinai

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It’s a question that’s been wrestled with for centuries, and the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers some truly fascinating, and at t...

Throne Room on High and Eden

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Our tradition grapples with this tension constantly, and it shows up in some surprising places. Take Midrash Tehillim, for instance, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the...

Korah in Heaven and David

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That’s the wisdom we find woven into Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings that delve deep into the Book of Psalms. Specifically, let’s look at Midrash Tehillim 32, ...

Dawn of the World and Songs

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of Rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this idea, exploring how the voices of the righteous resonate with the Divine. "The r...

Hidden Secrets of Creation

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Psalm 36:6 sings, "The Lord, in heaven, your kindness..." But hold on. Does that mean kindness is only up there, floating among the clouds? Is there no kindness to be found down he...

Wisdom of David

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But what does it really mean to ask for correction, but not destruction? "O Lord, in Your anger rebuke me not," David cries out. This isn't just a personal lament; it's a sentiment...

Kingdom of That

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King David knew that feeling all too well. But it's not just about the fall, it's about the rescue, the ascent back into the light. That's what the ancient text Midrash Tehillim re...

Korah and the Fires of Gehenna of Moses

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to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 45, which wrestles with the meaning of the verse, "My heart whispers good things." The rabbis suggest ...

Doeg and Creation

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We often underestimate it, but Jewish tradition teaches us that the tongue is a force to be reckoned with. Proverbs 18:21 says it plainly: "Death and life are in the power of the t...