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.

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...

David at the Dawn of Creation

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We often take language for granted, but Jewish tradition teaches us that the tongue, that seemingly small and insignificant organ, wields incredible influence. And sometimes, the m...

David Speaks for God

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In fact, that feeling is deeply woven into the story of the Jewish people. It's a feeling the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, tackles...

Kingdom of David of Abraham

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, points us to King David as the ultimate example of repentance, of teshuvah. It says, "Many will see and be ...

Cosmic Origins and Malachi

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The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective. Rabbi Yonah suggests that a truly intelligent person is one who...

Passover and the Origins of the World

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The ancient rabbis certainly did. In fact, they put those feelings right into the mouth of the people of Israel, in a powerful passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbin...

Elijah in Joseph's Time

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Specifically, we're looking at Midrash Tehillim 42. It's a plea, a challenge, almost a demand, directed at God. The speaker in this Midrash begins by contrasting themselves with th...

Wisdom of Korah and Israelites

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The ancient Israelites grappled with that exact feeling after the Exodus from Egypt. And Midrash Tehillim (a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms) delves right into ...

Korah and Moses and the Wilderness

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We're looking at Midrash Tehillim 45, and it all starts with lilies. The verse in question is Psalm 45:1: "To the conductor over the white lilies, a wise song of friendship." But w...