Moses

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Explore 3,717 Jewish texts related to the theme of Moses, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Jethro and the Lawgiver

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Midrash, that beautiful, winding path through Jewish text and tradition, often uses metaphors to help us understand our place in the grand scheme of things. And one of the most str...

Death of Nadav and Avihu

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Today, let's look at a passage from Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 78, which grapples with one of the most tragic moments in the Book of Leviticus: the death of Na...

Asaph's Song

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That’s precisely what we find ourselves pondering in Midrash Tehillim 79, a fascinating exploration of Psalm 79, attributed to Asaph. The psalm begins with a cry of devastation: "O...

Moses and the Origins of the World

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Sometimes, a seemingly simple phrase can unlock a whole world of interpretation. Take, for instance, the verse from Psalm 80:14, "A pig from the forest ravages it." (Tehillim 80:14...

Moses and Creation and the Wilderness

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The blast of the shofar, that ancient ram's horn, isn't just some ritualistic noise. It’s a call to action, a reminder, and, if we listen closely, a whisper from the Divine. Midras...

Staff of Moses and Isaiah

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We find this struggle echoed in Jewish tradition, this tension between our cries and the perceived silence of God. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of ...

Israelites: Moses the Lawgiver

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According to Midrash Tehillim, that very feeling echoes through Jewish history. "My soul longs and faints for the house of the Lord" (Psalm 84:3). This verse, seemingly about the B...

Face of Moses and Judah

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The sages of the Midrash, those ancient interpreters of scripture, weren't content to just read the words. They wanted to unpack them, to wrestle with their meaning. Midrash Tehill...

Kingdom of David of Judah

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King David certainly knew that feeling. And the ancient rabbis, through the lens of Midrash Tehillim (a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms), explored this very hum...