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It revolves around Rabban Gamliel, a prominent Jewish leader, and Chalafah ben Kroya, a figure known for his piety. Rabban Gamliel goes to visit Chalafah and asks him for a blessin...
The mystics of old knew that feeling, and they had something profound to say about it, especially when it comes to finding our place in the world and our connection to something bi...
Where did they get clothes? How did they stay clean? It's the kind of thing that keeps rabbis up at night, apparently. And it leads us to some pretty amazing stories in the Midrash...
We often take for granted the ground beneath our feet, the sky above, everything in between. But Jewish tradition offers a powerful perspective: it all belongs to God. As it says i...
And who shall stand in His holy place?" It’s a question that echoes through the ages, inviting us to reflect on the qualities of those who draw close to God. But Midrash Tehillim, ...
And who shall stand in His holy place?" (Psalm 24:3). It’s a powerful image, isn’t it? But what does it really mean to ascend? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpreta...
King David knew that feeling intimately. Imagine him, standing before God, pouring out his heart in prayer. It wasn't just his prayer, though. According to Midrash Tehillim, a coll...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful insight into this very idea. Rabbi Chiyah bar Abba, a sage of the Talmudic era,...
The ancient rabbis felt that way too, and they found profound meaning in even that experience. They asked: how do we find God, even when we're being humbled? The Midrash Tehillim, ...
