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Jewish tradition has a name for these dueling forces: the yetzer hatov and the yetzer hara – the inclination to good and the inclination to evil. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating co...
Today, let's delve into Midrash Tehillim 9, a fascinating exploration of Psalm 44:6, "You rebuked nations." This verse, seemingly simple, becomes a springboard for a deep dive into...
But that's exactly the kind of potent imagery we find swirling through the ancient Jewish texts. Today, we’re diving into Midrash Tehillim 9, a section of commentary on the Book of...
It's a wild ride, so buckle up! The Midrash starts with a stark claim: "For Hillel the wicked, his own desires are his god." Whoa. Harsh. It's not talking about the Hillel, the fam...
King David, a man familiar with enemies both within and without, knew exactly where to run: to God. Psalm 11:1 starts, "To the chief musician, a psalm of David: In the Lord I have ...
It’s a question humanity has grappled with for millennia. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, tackles this very question head-on in it...
They can build bridges, offer comfort, and inspire hope. But they can also tear down, inflict pain, and sow seeds of discord. Today, let’s delve into a particularly destructive use...
King David knew that feeling well. Psalm 13, a cry for help, is raw with that vulnerability: "Lord, my God, look upon me and enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death..." ...
The ancient rabbis certainly did. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, we find a fascinating exploration of the human heart and its relati...
