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.

Joab and Creation

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That feeling isn't new. In fact, according to Midrash Tehillim 60, it goes way back. This particular midrash (a method of interpreting biblical stories beyond their literal meaning...

Gates of Heaven

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The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. They looked at Psalm 61, and from it, they wove a powerful message about suffering, redemption, and the ever-present possibility of conne...

Cosmic Origins and Rock

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But according to the ancient wisdom of Midrash Tehillim, it’s a profound truth. The text opens with a connection to Psalm 62, "For the conductor, on the hands of the dove. Yet my s...

David Before the Flood

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Midrash Tehillim 62, a beautiful exploration from the world of midrash (Jewish biblical interpretation), gives us some fascinating – and maybe even comforting – food for thought. T...

Absalom and David

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You're not alone. It seems to be a deeply human thing, this turning to the Divine in moments of crisis. But is that… okay? Is it somehow "less than" if we only remember to call out...

Edom in Paradise

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King David certainly did. And his words, captured in Psalm 63, resonate across the ages, a testament to a soul seeking connection with the Divine. “My God, I seek You early,” David...

David: Daniel at the Dawn of Creation

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Our ancestors felt it too, and they wrestled with it in their stories and prayers. Today, we're diving into Midrash Tehillim 64, a fascinating passage that uses the story of Daniel...

Living by Torah of Isaiah

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We often think of praise as loud, exuberant, filled with song and dance. But what about the silence? What kind of praise is that? Psalm 65:1-2 gives us a clue: “For the conductor, ...

Solomon the Builder and Israelites

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this verse, taking us on a journey through moments of profound transformation and ...