Soul

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Explore 2,040 Jewish texts related to the theme of Soul, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Jeremiah's Transgression and Sheol

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very question in its exploration of Psalm 146. The verse "Hallelujah, my soul, ...

Sennacherib at the Dawn of Creation

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Midrash, the ancient Jewish art of interpreting scripture, is full of stories that reveal deeper truths about life, death, and everything in between. And Midrash Tehillim, a collec...

Elijah at the Dawn of Creation

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And they found solace and hope in unexpected places, like Psalm 146. Midrash Tehillim, the classical commentary on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into its verses, unearthing profou...

Miriam and the Dreamer of Egypt

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The mystics did, and they connected it directly to the Divine. : how do we respond to new beginnings? With joy, with song, with dance! And according to the Midrash Tehillim, a coll...

Gog and Creation

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, grapples with this very question in its discussion of Psalm 150. It’s a powerful, almost apocalyptic ...

Fools and Sages

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The ancient rabbis certainly thought so. They saw the heart as the seat of… well, just about everything. In Pesikta DeRav Kahana, a collection of homiletical teachings, we find a f...

Abraham Beyond the Firmament and Noah

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The Pesikta DeRav Kahana, a collection of Midrashic teachings, offers a fascinating insight into this very question. It all starts with a verse from Psalm 45:8: "You love justice a...

Hills of Judea and Acha

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Rabbi Hoshaya, quoting Rabbi Afes, paints a breathtaking picture of the future. He says that in the days to come, Jerusalem will be like a torch for all the nations, and they will ...

Isaiah and Creation of Jerusalem

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The Pesikta DeRav Kahana, a collection of Midrashic teachings, offers a glimpse into this radical transformation. It all starts with a verse from Isaiah: "For, like the earth, whic...