Temple

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Explore 2,097 Jewish texts related to the theme of Temple, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Messiah and David of Lebanon

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Let’s delve into a passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 19, and see how it paints a picture of that very hope. "Mine eyes have looked on mine enemies" (Ps. 92:...

Noah Studies Torah and Abel

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It must have been overwhelming, the weight of a destroyed world, the responsibility of rebuilding it all. Well, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of sto...

Day of Atonement of Kippur

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It’s a question that leads us to a fascinating passage in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a beautiful, ancient text that weaves together biblical narrative and rabbinic interpretation. The...

Covenant of Circumcision and Chanina

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It's more than just a physical act; it’s a profound covenant, a connection stretching back to Abraham himself. And within this ancient ritual, there's a curious detail, a specific ...

Abraham's Legacy and the Altar

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It's all there in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 29. This ancient text uses the image of a vine to teach us about growth, potential, and the transformative power of commitment. Ra...

Covenant of Circumcision of Isaac

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Let’s talk about circumcision, or brit milah, and one very special perspective on it found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Chapter 29. This text isn't just a dusty historical record. It...

Ishmael and the Heavenly Realms

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This ancient text, a non-canonical Midrash, offers a unique, sometimes cryptic, perspective on the relationship between Israel and the descendants of Ishmael, and the events that w...

Trial of Abraham and Akeidah

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Talk about trials! And the tenth, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, that's the one that really takes the cake. "And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraha...

Birth of Ishmael of Abraham

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The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations from the early Middle Ages, gives us a glimpse. It tells us that Isaac was thirty-seven years ol...