Messiah

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Explore 1,049 Jewish texts related to the theme of Messiah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Foundations of Being

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And in the book of Sifrei Devarim, we find a fascinating perspective. The text points out a subtle, but significant, detail in the Torah's language. It doesn't say God promised the...

Hillel in Solomon's Court

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The text zeros in on the verse, "… that I command you to do" (Deuteronomy 11:22). Why this emphasis on doing? Well, it's because earlier it says, "And it shall be if you shall hear...

Rabbis: Exile from Eden

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It's not as straightforward as you might think. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim 71 and unpack some of the nuances. The verse states, "shall you slaughter and you shall...

First Humans

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It's more nuanced than you might think! to a fascinating corner of Jewish law, specifically how we treat animals designated for sacred purposes. Our starting point is a verse that ...

Joseph the Dreamer and Pesach

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And it turns out, the seeds of their monumental freedom were sown not under the blazing sun, but under the cloak of night. We read in Sifrei Devarim – a collection of early Jewish ...

Messiah in Joseph's Time

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But like so many things in Jewish tradition, the answer, or rather the layers of answers, are richer and more meaningful than you might expect. R. Shimon, in Sifrei Devarim, tells ...

Mantle of Elijah and Kohen

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What could possibly offer comfort? The ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, specifically section 193, gives us a glimpse into just such a moment. It describes the role of the Kohen Meshuc...

Bilaam in Joseph's Time

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It uses the phrase "on the way" from Deuteronomy to describe precisely such a time: "at the time of your being tossed about." Imagine the Israelites wandering in the desert, facing...

Secrets Within Torah of Egyptians

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Because "you were a stranger in his land." It sounds simple enough, but Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah digs deeper. The Egyptians, let's be real, weren’t exactly acting out of pure altru...