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.

Covenant of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

You see, after leading the Israelites through the desert for forty long years, Moses was denied entry into the land flowing with milk and honey. Harsh. And here’s the really intere...

Covenant of Moses and Akraziel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That’s a glimpse into the struggle of Moses, as his life drew to a close. The story goes that God, having decreed that Moses would not cross the Jordan into the Promised Land, then...

Covenant of Moses and Miracles

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That, my friends, is a glimpse into the heart of Moses at the end of his life. He's standing there, so close to the Promised Land, after leading the Israelites through forty years ...

Moses Beyond the Firmament and Thee

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It’s a question that echoes through the ages, particularly when we grapple with concepts like divine justice and mercy. to a fascinating passage from Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews...

Trial of Moses and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Let’s delve into a deeply human moment from the life of Moses, as depicted in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg. It’s a scene filled with both profound faith and heartbreaking ...

Righteousness of Moses and Behold

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It's a poignant reminder that even the most righteous figures in our tradition weren’t perfect, and that their flaws shaped their destinies. The scene: Moses, nearing the end of hi...

Birth of Moses and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

He had led the Israelites through unimaginable hardship, pleaded with God on their behalf countless times, and witnessed miracles beyond comprehension. Yet, when he faltered, the h...

The Burning Bush and Adam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

He pleaded with God, a conversation recorded in Legends of the Jews and drawn from various Midrashic sources, begging for just a little longer to guide his people. Moses argued, "W...

Eleazar: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

He’s led the Israelites through the desert for forty years, faced down Pharaoh, received the Torah at Sinai. And now, this. And what does Moses do? He doesn't rage against God. He ...