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.

Kingdom of Joseph and Dreams

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It wasn't just about interpreting dreams, you know. It was also about how he handled a massive food crisis. : a famine grips the land, and everyone is flocking to Egypt to buy grai...

Esau's Legacy and Paran

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Chapter 41 gives us a glimpse into a rather… unique sales pitch, shall we say. Rabbi Tarphon recounts a scene where the Holy One, blessed be He, doesn't just give the Torah, but ac...

Death of Moses and Michael

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Talk about pressure! So, what do you do when you're stuck between a relentless enemy and a seemingly impassable sea? That's exactly the question Moses puts to the Holy One, blessed...

Joseph in Egypt

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The desperation, the cruelty… it’s almost too much to bear. But what if I told you that Jewish tradition offers a surprising, even comforting, twist on that horrific decree? Accord...

Pharaoh and the Angels

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The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and often poetic work of Midrash (Jewish Biblical exegesis), gives us a glimpse into the hearts and minds of the Israelites at that pivota...

Ahab and Divine Judgment

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Jewish tradition grapples with this question constantly, and one of the most powerful answers lies in the concept of teshuvah – repentance. But is it really that powerful? Pirkei D...

Wisdom of Manasseh

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Jewish tradition, in its infinite wisdom, offers a resounding "No!" Let's talk about Manasseh, son of Hezekiah, King of Judah. This isn't your average "sinned a little" kind of guy...

Death of Simeon

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The Jewish tradition wrestles with this question all the time, especially through the concept of teshuvah – repentance, return. And there's a powerful story in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliez...

Moses: Oral Torah

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It's more than just a tradition; it's a sonic echo of a pivotal moment in our history, a chance to realign ourselves before the Days of Awe. Rabbi Joshua, son of Ḳorchah, gives us ...