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.

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...

Saul: Kingdom of David

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King David knew that feeling all too well. He faced it constantly. And Psalm 54? It’s not just a song; it's a window into that struggle, a cry for help when the lies and deceit clo...

Kingdom of David

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That feeling isn't new. King David knew it well, and he poured it into his psalms. to one particular moment of desperation, as illuminated by Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabb...

Ahithophel and David

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It’s a primal fear, and it's something King David grappled with intensely, as we see in this passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of...

David: Saul and the Origins of the World

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That tension is at the heart of our story today, drawn from Midrash Tehillim 58, a beautiful exploration of Psalm 58. It grapples with a difficult question: "Do not destroy the con...

Michal in David's Court

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This idea – the power of partnership, the strength in numbers – echoes throughout Jewish tradition. And it’s right there at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 59. The verse from Ecclesi...

Maker of Heaven and Earth and Blessings

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Take, for instance, this fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, Psalm 59. It wrestles with a question that's been around since, well, the beginning: What's the deal with marria...

Joab and Creation

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That feeling isn't new. In fact, according to Midrash Tehillim 60, it goes way back. This particular midrash (a method of interpreting biblical stories beyond their literal meaning...

Gates of Heaven

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The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. They looked at Psalm 61, and from it, they wove a powerful message about suffering, redemption, and the ever-present possibility of conne...