Torah

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Explore 4,111 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Miriam and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

It’s a profound question, and one that Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, explores in a truly beautiful way. Specifically, Midrash Tehillim...

Abraham and Creation of Joseph

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The 15th chapter of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating exploration of just that. It's not a simple checklist, but a ta...

Kingdom of David and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves into this very idea in its sixteenth section. It paints a picture of David, the king, in co...

Heart of David and Pinchas

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The rabbis of the Midrash, those brilliant interpreters of scripture, have a lot to say about this verse. Specifically, Midrash Tehillim, the collection of interpretations on the B...

Wisdom of Abraham and Baruch

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He interprets the verse, "I will bless the Lord who counsels me" (Psalm 16:7) with regard to Abraham. But Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai takes it a step further. He says that God Himself ...

King Messiah's Legacy

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

It's a fascinating little passage, packed with layers of meaning. The verse we're looking at is "Therefore my heart rejoices, and my soul is glad; even my flesh shall rest in hope....

Heavenly Hosts Above and David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very question, and it all starts with a single verse: “For ...

Kingdom of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, offers a powerful glimpse into David's humility. It tells of David declaring, "I am a stain." A powe...

Day of Atonement and David

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The passage opens with an intriguing idea: prayer itself as judgment. David, contemplating his own mortality and the possibility of divine judgment, seems to be saying, "If my judg...