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.

Gift of Prophecy

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

That’s right. Let's dive into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim 43, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It starts with the seemingly straightf...

Letters of Torah

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, touches on just that feeling. It warns, in a powerful verse, about the potential of being "los...

Solomon and the Queen

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a powerful metaphor. It begins by quoting Deuteronomy 11:18, "And you shall place these...

Foundations of Being

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And in the book of Sifrei Devarim, we find a fascinating perspective. The text points out a subtle, but significant, detail in the Torah's language. It doesn't say God promised the...

Isaiah: Cosmic Origins

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It’s a concept that swirls around in our thoughts, especially when we grapple with big ideas like life, death, and what it all means. And in Jewish tradition, this question of eter...

Patience of Job

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It's not just about money or possessions. It's also about something far more valuable: Torah. In Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, w...

Realm of the Damned and Shimon

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But according to the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal commentaries on the book of Deuteronomy, it's something we should be constantly mindful of. R. Shimon, oft...

Kingdom of Rabbi Shimon

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He uses a striking verse from Proverbs (27:7) to illustrate a powerful point: "The sated soul will tread down a honeycomb, but to the hungry soul all bitter is sweet." It's a beaut...

Purifying Flames and Drink

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It turns out, our sages grappled with these feelings too, and they used a beautiful metaphor: water. This passage from Sifrei Devarim (48) explores how we should approach learning,...