Prayer

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Explore 1,892 Jewish texts related to the theme of Prayer, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Rabbi Huna and Creation

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to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, to explore this very idea. The passage begins with a powerful statement: "I bless the Lor...

David and the Angels and Blessings

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Or maybe, on a less pleasant day, like you're being... pursued? Jewish tradition has a fascinating way of explaining these feelings. It’s not just paranoia, friends. According to M...

Abraham and Creation of Adonai

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One fascinating interpretation of Psalm 104 connects the birds of the sky to the nations of the world. But not in a peaceful, harmonious way. Instead, the midrash suggests these na...

Manna from Heaven and Elazar

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We celebrate the big, splashy ones – the parting of the Red Sea, the manna from heaven. But what about the quiet, everyday miracles that keep us going? The Midrash Tehillim, a coll...

Moses at the Dawn of Creation

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That feeling, that sense of the utterly unknowable, it’s a thread that runs deep through Jewish thought. The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms...

Moses and Noah of Elazar

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According to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, there are five key elements that can bring about Israel's – and perhaps our own – salvation...

Prophetic Vision and Isaiah

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The Psalms, those ancient songs of the soul, speak to this feeling with raw honesty. Psalm 107, in particular, sings of God's goodness, even – or especially – when we're scattered ...

Hezekiah in Heaven

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We've all been there. But what if there was a secret ingredient, a way to connect more deeply and ensure our prayers actually land? That's the question posed in Midrash Tehillim, a...

David's Prayer and Samuel

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers us a fascinating glimpse into the connection between our prayers and the divine response. ...