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.

Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

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But let’s dive into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim 313 and see what it reveals. The text uses some powerful imagery to describe God's relationship with Abraham. First, i...

Five Levels of the Soul and Micah

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It uses some pretty strong imagery to describe the leaders and righteous individuals within a community. The passage starts with a rather unsettling phrase: "Bitter clusters are th...

Resurrection Receives the Torah

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The ancient rabbis certainly did. And they found echoes of this very human experience woven deep within the words of the Torah itself. Take the verse, "I put to death and I bring t...

Abraham and the Patriarchs of Esav

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The ancient sages grappled with this very idea. The verse we're looking at today, from Sifrei Devarim 329, part of the legal commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, hits hard. It st...

Moses's Transgression and Samuel

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Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim (interpretations) on the Book of Deuteronomy, gives us a fascinating insight into this idea, focusing on Moses's final blessing to t...

Bond of the Soul

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But let's turn to the ancient text of Sifrei Devarim 344 for a little insight. The verse we're looking at says, variantly, "He also loved the peoples." But here’s the thing: the Si...

Korah in Heaven and Benjamin

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They saw layers of connection, echoes of stories past, and whispers of divine intent in every word. Take, for instance, a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book o...

Holy Spirit and Asher

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Sometimes, the most profound truths are whispered in the echoes between our words and the response of the Holy Spirit. Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a...

Jacob's Transgression and Moses

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And while definitive answers might elude us, Jewish tradition offers tantalizing hints and comforting assurances. Our exploration begins in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal an...