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.

Isaiah: Moses and Creation

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It turns out, this struggle is ancient. The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic interpretations of the Bible, preserves a powerful midrash—an interpretive story—on the verse ...

Halls of the Angels and Hosea

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The ancient collection of rabbinic teachings known as the Yalkut Shimoni, specifically section 532 on the books of Nach (the later prophets), offers a powerful counterpoint to this...

Madai and the Origins of the World

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Sometimes, the clues are hidden in plain sight, tucked away in unexpected places. Let's take a peek into the Yalkut Shimoni, a vast collection of rabbinic commentary on the Bible, ...

Teachings of Jonah

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Our story comes from Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 550, a compilation of rabbinic teachings and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible. It fleshes out the familiar tale of Yonah in surprisin...

Life of Moses and Berakhiah

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Turns out, the ancient rabbis grappled with similar questions about our relationship with the Divine. How can we reconcile God's infinite power with our own finite abilities? The Y...

Tanakh and the Torah

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The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), shares this fascinating perspective. It recounts a dialogue between God and the Torah bef...

Priestly Duties and Elohim

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One such answer comes from the Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Hebrew Bible. In its section on the Torah, specifically section 20, there's a passage tha...

Joseph and the Patriarchs of Rebbe

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She relentlessly pursued him, but he resisted. But the Yalkut Shimoni, that incredible compilation of Midrashic interpretations, gives us a glimpse behind the curtain. Rebbe – and ...

The Burning Bush and Bilam

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We know him as the liberator of the Israelites, the one who received the Torah on Mount Sinai. But what about the years before the burning bush? The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation o...