Job

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Explore 917 Jewish texts related to the theme of Job, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Acts of Creation and Therefore

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It’s a question that’s haunted humanity for millennia. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea, pulling in ve...

Judah's Legacy

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It all starts with the verse, "A Psalm of David." But it quickly spirals into something far grander. The midrash dives deep, exploring the very structure – or perhaps, lack of stru...

Complaint of Job and Sacrifice

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The ancient rabbis wrestled with these questions too. And Psalm 4:6, "Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the Lord," became a launching pad for some profound insights. ...

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...

Ishmael at the Dawn of Creation

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to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, that grapples with this very issue. The midrash (interpretive storytelling) s...

Moses Faces Judgment and Rebellion

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea. Specifically, Midrash Tehillim 6, drawing inspiration from the phras...

Saul: David and Creation

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We often paint biblical figures with broad strokes – good guys and bad guys. But what happens when we delve deeper, when we wrestle with their imperfections and try to understand t...

Kingdom of Saul of David

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The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of Rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, grapples with just that, using Psalm 7 as a springboard to explore themes of guilt, respect, and ...

Kingdom of David

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David, King of Israel, certainly did. And he turned to the most powerful tool he knew: confession. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, de...