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.

Noah's Ark and Lamech

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Today's story? It centers around the birth of a very, very special child – Noah. Yes, that Noah, of ark fame. Now, you might think you know the story. But before the floods, before...

The Great Flood and Shem

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We all know the story: the flood, the animals two-by-two… but imagine the sheer logistics! It wasn't just about getting them all on board. It was about keeping them alive, and well...

The Great Flood

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That's what Noah and his family were facing. The Zohar, that cornerstone of Jewish mystical thought, hints at the sheer chaos. The ark, meant to be a vessel of salvation, was being...

The Great Flood and Canaan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The Torah portion of Noah certainly gives us food for thought on that subject. It's a story of survival, new beginnings...and a rather unfortunate curse. We all know the tale: the ...

The Great Flood of Shem

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Sometimes, the answer lies in the smallest of actions, the purest of intentions. Think about Noah. After the flood, things weren’t exactly smooth sailing. There’s that infamous epi...

Shem's Transgression and Japheth

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We often hear about Shem, Ham, and Japheth, but what were their lives really like after they stepped off the ark? The blessing Noah bestowed upon them speaks volumes. It hints at a...

Noah and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to tradition, in the year 1569 after creation, Noah himself, guided by an angel, divided the world among his three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Imagine the scene – a wor...

Abraham Among the Fathers and Joktan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It’s a terrifying place to be. But sometimes, in those moments of absolute solitude, something miraculous can happen. Let's turn to the tale of Abraham, long before he was the Abra...

Mardon and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

He wasn't just some minor character in the background of history. According to Legends of the Jews, Louis Ginzberg's masterful compilation of rabbinic lore, Nimrod was something el...