Holy Land

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Explore 4,864 Jewish texts related to the theme of Holy Land, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Dreams of Joseph and Jerusalem

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They burst into song! Remember the verse? "Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord..." (Exodus 15:1). Pure, unadulterated joy, expressed in music. But then...

Esther: Haman and the Origins of the World

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The story of Haman, the villain of the Purim story, is full of them. And according to the Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Bible, Haman's plot to annihil...

The Ten Commandments and Aleph

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The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Hebrew Bible, offers a breathtaking glimpse into just that moment. Rabbi Yochanan tells us that the world was create...

Torah as Blueprint and Aleph

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Ever stop to think about the power of "one?" It's a seemingly simple concept, a single digit, but in Jewish tradition, it resonates with profound meaning, echoing through the cosmo...

Foundations of Being and Yehuda

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It’s a question that's kept commentators busy for centuries! R. Yehuda bar Shalom offers a beautiful, and perhaps surprising, answer in the Yalkut Shimoni. He points out that the v...

Priestly Duties and Elohim

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One such answer comes from the Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Hebrew Bible. In its section on the Torah, specifically section 20, there's a passage tha...

Esau's Vision

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We know the story: fleeing from his brother Esau, he rests his head on a stone and has this incredible vision. But the Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of Midrashic teachings, offers ...

Joseph and the Patriarchs of Rebbe

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She relentlessly pursued him, but he resisted. But the Yalkut Shimoni, that incredible compilation of Midrashic interpretations, gives us a glimpse behind the curtain. Rebbe – and ...

Pharaoh and Joseph of Egyptian

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It wasn't just about Pharaoh's decree to throw baby boys into the Nile. It was also about something seemingly mundane: bricks. to a fascinating interpretation from the Yalkut Shimo...