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Midrash Tehillim, that beautiful collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a surprising answer: kindness, all day long. It sounds simple, almost too simple, doesn...
The ancient sages wrestled with these questions too. And in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, we find a fascinating perspective, partic...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, grapples with that very feeling, using the story of Sodom and Abraham to explore themes of corruption...
That feeling isn't new. King David knew it well, and he poured it into his psalms. to one particular moment of desperation, as illuminated by Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabb...
It might sound audacious, but our tradition actually suggests there are times when the "lower court" – that's us, down here – and the Holy One, blessed be He, are in a bit of a… di...
That tension is at the heart of our story today, drawn from Midrash Tehillim 58, a beautiful exploration of Psalm 58. It grapples with a difficult question: "Do not destroy the con...
This idea – the power of partnership, the strength in numbers – echoes throughout Jewish tradition. And it’s right there at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 59. The verse from Ecclesi...
Take, for instance, this fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, Psalm 59. It wrestles with a question that's been around since, well, the beginning: What's the deal with marria...
I've got a story for you, tucked away in Midrash Tehillim 59, that’s a real head-scratcher. It involves Rabbi Akiva, his son, and a rather unusual wedding night. The tale begins wi...
