Soul

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Explore 2,042 Jewish texts related to the theme of Soul, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Esau's Legacy and Gehenna

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Midrash, for those unfamiliar, is a way of interpreting the Hebrew Bible, digging deep to uncover hidden meanings and moral lessons. And in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interp...

David and the Fires of Gehenna

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The Midrash opens with a simple plea: “I call to You, O Lord, to you I raise my voice.” It’s a moment of connection, a reminder that even in the midst of life’s complexities, we ca...

He's Transgression and Isaiah

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to one particularly beautiful and comforting perspective from Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 30, connected to Psalm 30. The verse we're looking at is Psalm 149:5: ...

Psalms of David and Abba

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The ancient rabbis grappled with these very questions, and their insights, preserved in texts like Midrash Tehillim (a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms), offer u...

House of David and From

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The ancient rabbis certainly understood that feeling. They explored it deeply in their interpretations of the Psalms, particularly in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of stories and ...

Kingdom of That

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King David knew that feeling all too well. But it's not just about the fall, it's about the rescue, the ascent back into the light. That's what the ancient text Midrash Tehillim re...

Cosmic Origins and Malachi

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The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective. Rabbi Yonah suggests that a truly intelligent person is one who...

David in Battle

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to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 41. Imagine this: David is feeling vulnerable, perhaps eve...

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...