Repentance

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Explore 1,310 Jewish texts related to the theme of Repentance, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

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...

Korah and the Fires of Gehenna of Moses

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to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 45, which wrestles with the meaning of the verse, "My heart whispers good things." The rabbis suggest ...

Death of David and Nathan

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Midrash Tehillim 51, a commentary on Psalm 51, dives headfirst into this very idea, using the story of King David and the prophet Nathan to illustrate just how potent our speech ca...

Kingdom of David

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Maybe it's a mistake you made, a regret that lingers. King David knew that feeling well, and in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, we find ...

David's Transgression and Isaiah

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It sounds strange, I know. But stick with me, because the ancient rabbis saw a profound truth in even the deepest remorse. We find this idea beautifully illustrated in Midrash Tehi...

Angels Attend to Miriam and Moses

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Words, once spoken, can’t be unsaid. But what about the spiritual consequences? Today, we’re diving into Midrash Tehillim, specifically psalm 52, to explore the power – and the pot...

Doeg and Creation

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We often underestimate it, but Jewish tradition teaches us that the tongue is a force to be reckoned with. Proverbs 18:21 says it plainly: "Death and life are in the power of the t...

David in Solomon's Court and Yosi

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Midrash Tehillim, that beautiful collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a surprising answer: kindness, all day long. It sounds simple, almost too simple, doesn...

Nabal's Offering

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It’s a question that’s occupied thinkers for millennia, and Midrash Tehillim – a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms – offers some fascinating insights. To...