Prophecy

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Explore 2,619 Jewish texts related to the theme of Prophecy, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Psalms of David and Abba

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The ancient rabbis grappled with these very questions, and their insights, preserved in texts like Midrash Tehillim (a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms), offer u...

Dawn of the World and Songs

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of Rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this idea, exploring how the voices of the righteous resonate with the Divine. "The r...

Acts of Creation and Nachmani

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Our tradition understands this struggle, this internal conflict, all too well. And it offers some pretty profound advice on how to deal with it. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of r...

House of David and From

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The ancient rabbis certainly understood that feeling. They explored it deeply in their interpretations of the Psalms, particularly in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of stories and ...

David in Battle and Isaiah

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King David knew the feeling. He cries out to God, “Take up shield and buckler, and rise up to help me!” (Psalms 35:2). It's a powerful image. David picturing God as a warrior, arme...

Moses in David's Court and Awake

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Midrash Tehillim, in its commentary on Psalm 36, offers a fascinating insight. It all boils down to fear – or rather, the lack of it, in the right place. The psalm begins, "To the ...

Moses and Creation of Yitzchak

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to a passage from Midrash Tehillim 36 that speaks directly to this feeling. The verse we're focusing on is a prayer: "Draw your kindness towards your devotees." Simple enough. But ...

Wisdom of David

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But what does it really mean to ask for correction, but not destruction? "O Lord, in Your anger rebuke me not," David cries out. This isn't just a personal lament; it's a sentiment...

Wisdom of Solomon

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The ancient sages did. They saw words as potent forces, capable of building worlds or tearing them down. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of P...