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.

Celestial Visions and Presence

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Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah) 7, a Midrashic collection, that grapples with this very question, specifically in relation to t...

Abraham Isaac and Jacob

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Jewish tradition offers a powerful and comforting message: that those who choose righteousness are deeply loved and cherished by God. In fact, the Midrash, specifically Bamidbar Ra...

Pharaoh Beyond the Firmament

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"A man or woman..." It begins like that, doesn't it? So simple, yet so profound. It reminds us of the verse: "For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who scorn Me will be di...

Ritzpa and Creation

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It turns out, even ancient texts grapple with these questions, offering surprising insights into universal ethics. to Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 8. This isn't your typic...

Abraham and the Origins of the World

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It’s a story of belonging, reward, and the enduring power of righteous action. The text begins with a quote from Psalms: “Happy are all who fear the Lord, who follow His ways” (Psa...

Moses in the Wilderness and Isaiah

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Today, we’re diving into a fascinating, and frankly, a little unsettling, passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 9 that tackles this very idea, exploring the consequences of hidden sins, spe...

Olive Branch and Rabbis

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It turns out, those repetitions are often there to teach us something deeper, something we might otherwise miss. Take the curious phrase "ish ish" – "a man, a man" – in the context...

Proverbs of the King and Ouch

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We find ourselves grappling with such questions in Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Numbers. Specifically, we're diving into the ninth section,...

Sin of the First Pair

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Jewish tradition grapples with this very idea. Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, dives deep into the concept of actions that leave irrepar...