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.

David and the Torah of Tushijah

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It's not something He just jumped into, you know. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text filled with stories and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible...

From Nothing to Everything

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The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating work of aggadah (storytelling) and biblical interpretation, offers a compelling explanation. It speaks of four quarters of th...

Michael Beyond the Firmament

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According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and imaginative work of Jewish literature, the angels created on the second day of creation are quite the versatile bunch. When t...

Palaces on High

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The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating work of Jewish tradition, offers a powerful image. It speaks of clouds drawing water from the very depths – "He causeth the v...

Abraham: Shem and the Ark

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Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and sometimes enigmatic text, sheds light on this very question. It tells us that the sun marks the days, and the moon the nights, their cycle...

Jonah and the Great Fish

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We all know the story of Jonah, swallowed whole for his disobedience. But what happened in the belly of the beast? Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and i...

Adam's Transgression

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The ancient text, Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (chapter 11, to be exact), gives us a stunningly vivid picture. It describes how God formed the first human from a clod of dust. Not just a...

Death of Adam

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We're talking about a concert of creation, a symphony of souls bowing before the Divine. And it all starts with Adam. Now, you might picture Adam in the Garden, just chilling, nami...

Adam and the Origins of the World

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It's more than just a tale of forbidden fruit, it's a peek into the very nature of humanity and our relationship with the Divine. And the serpent? Well, let's just say he plays a p...