Prayer

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Explore 1,911 Jewish texts related to the theme of Prayer, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Abraham and the Patriarchs of Isaiah

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Our tradition understands that feeling. It even gives voice to it in a powerful, almost defiant way. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book...

Communal Prayer

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And they found wisdom, comfort, and even a little humor in stories we call midrashim – interpretations that expand on the meaning of the Bible. Let’s look at a passage from Midrash...

Judah's Song and Jerusalem

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That feeling is captured beautifully in a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms. It focuses on Psalm 118, and it paints a pi...

Job's Song

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King David certainly did. And in the beautiful words of Psalm 119, he gave voice to that feeling. "Your hands have made me and fashioned me." But what does that really mean? Midras...

House of David

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a surprising answer. It all boils down to leadership – specifically, a leader’s commitment to Tor...

Samuel's Prophetic Vision

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to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms. Here, the Rabbis unpack what it means to read – or, perhaps more acc...

Jethro and Creation

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That feeling of a long, hard journey – that's exactly what's captured in the Psalm of Ascents. But it's not just about the struggle; it's about the song that rises with each step. ...

Esau and Creation of Father

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And they wrestled with those feelings in their writings, seeking solace and understanding. to a passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms...

David's Song and Temple

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It’s a very human feeling, and it’s one that resonates powerfully in a story told in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms. Psalm 122, "A...