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.

Moses's Prayer and Reuben

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The Torah portion V'Zot HaBerachah, "This is the blessing," gives us a glimpse into that raw, fervent side of prayer as Moses, in his final act, intercedes for the tribes of Israel...

Moses's Transgression and Simeon

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Remember the story of the daughters of Moab? It's a troubling episode in the Torah where the Israelites succumbed to temptation and idolatry (Numbers 25). According to the biblical...

Benjamin's Transgression and Joseph

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And the blessings he bestowed were powerful indeed. Think about Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. Moses declared, "Benjamin is the beloved of the Lord, whom he will always shiel...

Issachar and Moses

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They had a fascinating partnership, one that highlights the beautiful interdependence within Jewish tradition. Imagine this: ancient Palestine, bustling with trade. Zebulun, accord...

Dan's Transgression and Naphtali

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Land, strength, spiritual insight… it’s easy to look at the ancient blessings bestowed upon the tribes of Israel and wonder what we’re meant to take away from them today. to a coup...

David in Paradise and Moses

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It’s more than just David pouring out his heart, you know. The sages saw it as a collection of voices, a chorus echoing through generations. Think of it as an anthology, not a solo...

Wisdom of Moses and Blessings

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He had so much wisdom to impart, so many blessings yet to bestow upon each tribe of Israel. But time, as it always does, was running short. So, he gathers all those individual bles...

Israelites: Death of Moses

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The Torah portion V'Zot HaBerachah, "This is the blessing," recounts the final moments of Moses, and the sages fill in the gaps with incredible stories. Imagine this: Moses, the ma...

Joshua: Trial of Moses

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That’s a tiny glimpse into what Moses must have felt. Imagine this: after leading the Israelites for forty long years through the wilderness, after all the trials, the tribulations...