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.

Judgment of the Wicked and Egyptians

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives right into that question when it grapples with the plagues visited upon Egypt. Specifically...

Rabbi Elazar Faces Judgment

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Life throws curveballs, and sometimes it feels like we're just wading through sadness. But what if I told you that even in those dark valleys, there's a chance for transformation? ...

Kingdom of David

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King David certainly did. And in the book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 86, we find him pleading: "My Lord, guide me in Your path." But it's not just a simple request. According to...

Darkness Below

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The ancient rabbis grappled with this feeling, this sense of utter desolation. And they found a powerful voice for it in the words of the Psalms. Specifically, in Midrash Tehillim,...

Hidden Secrets of Creation and Sabbath

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It's more than just a day off; it's a cornerstone of Jewish life, a sacred pause in the week. But why Shabbat? What makes it so special? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic ...

Sabbath: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

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It's more than just challah and candles, you know. According to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, the Sabbath is a powerful, almost tangib...

Descent to Sheol

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this very conundrum in its commentary on Psalm 92. It begins with a powerful quest...

Destruction of the Temple

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It's not always what you might expect. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, and see. The text begins with a stark sta...

David the Poet and Whether

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The ancient rabbis wrestled with these ideas too, and left us some incredible insights in a collection called Midrash Tehillim, a deep dive into the Book of Psalms. Let's unpack a ...