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.

Mount Sinai and Creation

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It’s not just about remembering a historical event; it’s about something far more profound. Midrash Tehillim 8, a commentary on the Book of Psalms, delves into the very heart of th...

Wisdom of Solomon and Yashar

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Why we don't have all the answers, especially when it comes to the big questions like, "What's the ultimate reward for doing good?" Midrash Tehillim 9, a beautiful exploration with...

Evil Inclination

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Jewish tradition has a name for these dueling forces: the yetzer hatov and the yetzer hara – the inclination to good and the inclination to evil. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating co...

Warriors of Heaven and Samuel

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And it’s in his words, preserved in the Book of Psalms, that we often find solace and, perhaps surprisingly, a roadmap through those very times. Today, let's delve into a passage f...

Studying Torah and Universe

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What then? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful glimpse into this very idea. It puts words in the mouths of the peop...

Constantine Receives the Torah

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The ancient rabbis certainly did. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea. Psalm 9:6, "The enemy's swords ...

Ruth and the King

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Rabbi Levi suggests a difference in timing. When the Holy One, blessed be He, judges the nations of the world, it happens at night, a time when they are asleep, supposedly free fro...

Guarding the Torah and Daniel

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The midrash starts with a powerful question ripped straight from Psalm 10: "Why do you stand far off, O Lord?" It's a cry of pain, a plea for intervention. But the midrash doesn’t ...

From Nothing to Everything and Daniel

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It’s a question humanity has grappled with for millennia. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, tackles this very question head-on in it...