Solomon

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Explore 1,580 Jewish texts related to the theme of Solomon, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Bathsheba and Creation

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We often picture him as this divinely favored ruler, harp in hand, composing the Psalms. But even kings, especially those after God’s own heart, have their burdens. Midrash Tehilli...

Moses and Creation

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Midrash, the art of interpreting scripture by filling in the gaps, expanding on hints, and drawing out deeper meanings, wrestles with this very idea. Midrash Tehillim, a collection...

Deborah: Moses and Creation

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It turns out, that instinct might be deeply woven into the fabric of our tradition. Because according to Midrash Tehillim, that feeling is intrinsically linked to music. Specifical...

Solomon's Judgment

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Is there a reason? Is there a divine purpose behind it? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very issue, drawing on...

David: World to Come

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Ever find yourself reading the Psalms and wondering, "What's really going on here?" We do too! to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretati...

Ishmael at the Dawn of Creation

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to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, that grapples with this very issue. The midrash (interpretive storytelling) s...

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...

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...

Saul and the Heavenly Realms

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The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves into Psalm 7, which begins "A shigayyon of David." Now, a shigayyon is often understood...