Torah

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Explore 3,627 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Haman: Kingdom of Mordecai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We all know the story of Mordecai and Haman. Haman, the villainous advisor to the king, plots to annihilate the Jews, and Mordecai, the righteous leader, stands in his way. In Lege...

Death of Haman of Mordecai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Ten of them served as governors in various provinces, according to Legends of the Jews. But their fate? Not so enviable. Ten of them died along with their father, and the other ten...

Esther and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

She wasn't done. This time, she wanted her story, the story of her courage and her people’s deliverance, enshrined within the Holy Scriptures. But the sages hesitated. Big time. Ad...

Wisdom of Solomon and Kings

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

Our tradition teaches that wisdom isn't just something you're born with. It's something you actively seek, something you pray for, something you might even… fast for. The Midrash M...

Proverbs of the King

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

The ancient wisdom tradition has something to say about it. to Midrash Mishlei, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Proverbs, that jewel of wisdom literature. We're l...

Ring of Solomon

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

Midrash Mishlei, an ancient collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Proverbs, tackles that very question. It all starts with Proverbs 1:3: "To receive the instruction...

Splendor of Solomon

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

It's about how we learn and what we do with that knowledge. Midrash Mishlei, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Proverbs, offers some beautiful insights into t...

Kingdom of Solomon and Avot

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

Midrash Mishlei, a collection of insightful teachings on the Book of Proverbs, begins to unpack this idea with a profound statement: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowl...

Solomon in David's Court and From

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

Today, we're diving into Midrash Mishlei, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Proverbs, to explore this very idea. Proverbs 1:10 warns us: "My son, if sinner...