Solomon

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Explore 1,566 Jewish texts related to the theme of Solomon, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

The Tree of Life and David

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Our tradition grapples with this very human challenge. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into the power – and the danger – of our ...

Wisdom of Solomon

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It all starts with the verse from Psalm 41, "To the conductor, fortunate is he who considers the poor." But what does that even mean? The Midrash dives deep, offering a powerful al...

Rabbi Yochanan and Solomon

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They saw everyday actions – visiting the sick, burying the dead, giving to the poor – as holding tremendous spiritual weight. to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a coll...

Esther in Solomon's Court

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Psalm 42 opens with that very feeling, a yearning so profound it echoes through the ages. "As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for You, O God." But have you ev...

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...

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 ...

Abraham's Legacy and Alamoth

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That feeling, that tension, it's not new. In fact, the ancient text of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea. ...

Waters of Noah

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There's an ancient teaching, found in Midrash Tehillim – a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms – that speaks directly to this feeling. It all starts with Psalm 47:1...

Zion in David's Court

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The ancient collection of rabbinic teachings, Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 48, grapples with this very idea, using Psalm 48 as its springboard. It asks, what is ...