Messiah

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Explore 1,050 Jewish texts related to the theme of Messiah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Throne Room on High

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

Our tradition grapples with this question intensely, especially when dealing with accidental death and the concept of atonement. to a passage from the Yalkut Shimoni on Torah, spec...

Daily Sacrifices and Cohanim

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Today, we’re going to explore just a tiny piece of that world, focusing on a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar in...

Reckoning of Souls and Yitzchak

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Sifrei Bamidbar, an ancient commentary on the Book of Numbers, unpacks this seemingly simple phrase in a multitude of beautiful and insightful ways. The most straightforward unders...

Angel of the Lord and Lamentations

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It's almost like one verse says one thing, and another… well, it says the opposite! It can be confusing. But Jewish tradition is brilliant at wrestling with these apparent contradi...

Moses's Transgression and Nissan

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It wasn't just a one-day event. According to Sifrei Bamidbar, the book of Numbers, the seven days leading up to the dedication were a whirlwind of activity. Imagine this: Every sin...

Reuven in the Days of Moses

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It wasn't all smooth sailing, even with divine guidance! Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically concerning the dedication of the altar. "...

Face of Moses and Aaron

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It's rarely an accident. Often, these repetitions are clues, hints that there's something deeper going on, something we need to pay close attention to. Take, for example, the inaug...

Footsteps of Messiah and Sacrifice

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Specifically, we're looking at Numbers 7:88, which talks about the dedication of the altar. The verse reads, "And all the cattle for the sacrifice of the peace-offerings..." Now, y...

Kingdom of Aaron and Menorah

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Sometimes, it's in those very details that we uncover profound insights into Jewish law and tradition. to one such detail from Sifrei Bamidbar, a fascinating work of halakhic (lega...