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.

Songs of David and Israelites

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Jewish tradition teaches us that this feeling might be more than just a lucky coincidence. It might be the very presence of the Divine. Shemot Rabbah, a classic compilation of rabb...

Moses in Solomon's Court and Isaiah

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Jewish tradition offers a powerful and comforting perspective on this very human feeling. It suggests that God isn't just listening, but already knows what's in our hearts, even be...

Egypt: Job at the Dawn of Creation

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It all comes down to what those moments taught us about ourselves and about our relationship with God. to a fascinating passage from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpr...

Messiah's Transgression and Shabbat

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What if I told you that the secret to bringing about the Messiah, the Mashiach, could be found in just one day? Not a year of good deeds, not a lifetime of pious acts, but a single...

Yitro and the Fires of Gehenna of Amalek

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He appears in the narrative, offers Moses some crucial advice, and then… well, what do we really know about him? The Book of Exodus tells us, “Yitro heard…” (Exodus 18:1). But hear...

Ministering Angels and Abahu

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In Jewish tradition, even a single letter can unlock hidden depths. Today, let's dive into a fascinating idea about the words eleh and ve'eleh – "these" and "and these." It's a dif...

Adam and the Origins of the World

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In Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, we find a fascinating exploration of this idea, starting with the verse "These are the ordinances....

The Ten Commandments and Judah

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According to Rabbi Elazar, it's justice. That’s why, as Shemot Rabbah tells us, God gave us laws after the Ten Commandments. If justice is perverted, everything crumbles. God, in h...

Rabbi Yehoshua in Battle

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But it's not just about some cosmic points system. It's about living a life that avoids pain and embraces blessing. Rabbi Yehoshua continues, "I cautioned you regarding all the mit...