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.

Rebuilding the Temple

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Dehydration would be a constant threat. Well, legend has it they had a secret weapon: a miraculous, portable well. Now, this wasn't your average hole in the ground. We're talking a...

Joshua's Prayer

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The battlefield was set, the armies were engaged, but the real battle, according to Legends of the Jews, wasn't on the ground at all. It was happening on a nearby height, where Mos...

Amalek's Offering

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Why "My Miracle?" Midrash tells us it’s because the miracle God wrought against Amalek wasn't just for Israel, but, in a way, for God too. The Sages explain that as long as the Isr...

Manna from Heaven and Jethro

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The story of Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, offers a fascinating glimpse. Jethro, who according to the tradition, excelled all other converts in his love for the Torah, wasn’t just ...

Wisdom of Jethro

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Today, let's talk about the descendants of Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law. You know, Jethro, the Midianite priest who gave Moses refuge and wise counsel. What happened to his family ...

Jethro in Battle and Jonadab

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Jewish tradition is full of stories that suggest it does. And one of the most fascinating, and perhaps surprising, examples comes from the story of the Rechabites. These weren't Is...

Esau Among the Fathers and Thou

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It involves a divine tour, some hard "nos," and a resounding "yes" that changed everything. The story goes that before God presented the Torah to Israel, He offered it to all the n...

Mount Sinai in Heaven and Moriah

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The entire world, and that's the spot chosen for the most monumental event in Jewish history? It's a question that's echoed through generations, and the answers… well, they're laye...

Moses and Joseph of Tabernacle

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You're in good company. Even Moses, the great lawgiver, felt that way. : God Himself tells Moses, "Go, deliver Israel!" And what's Moses's response? "Who am I?" He essentially says...