Prophecy

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Explore 2,755 Jewish texts related to the theme of Prophecy, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Ring of Solomon and Edom

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Today, let's dive into a fascinating piece of Midrash Tehillim (a collection of homiletical interpretations of the Book of Psalms) that does just that. We’re going to look at the d...

Lord and the Heavenly Realms

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Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, paints a vivid picture. It’s not just fire and brimstone, or harps and fluffy clouds. It's about p...

Moses Faces Judgment and Rebellion

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea. Specifically, Midrash Tehillim 6, drawing inspiration from the phras...

Giving of the Torah and Anger

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The story, as told in Midrash Tehillim, is truly terrifying. Imagine Moses, up on Mount Sinai, receiving the Torah. A moment of ultimate revelation. And down below? The Israelites,...

Avner and the Origins of the World

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Even King David, the sweet singer of Israel, knew what that felt like. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves deep into David's st...

Miriam and Moses of Cushite

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Isn't it fascinating how language can be so fluid, so open to interpretation? The Midrash starts with a rather stark statement: "Speak differently about the words of Cush. It is in...

Habakkuk and the Lawgiver

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It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for ages, and it’s something the ancient rabbis wrestled with too. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalm...

David the Shepherd King and Gittith

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Our sages explored this very feeling, using the image of the harvest and the vintage to understand the delicate timing of redemption. It's all there in Midrash Tehillim, a collecti...

Adam and the Origins of the World

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We often picture them as these serene, obedient beings, but some ancient texts paint a different picture. A picture where angels actually… argue with God. That's exactly what we fi...