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.

Isaiah: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with just that question in its commentary on Psalm 82. It's a short passage, but packs a seriou...

Staff of Moses and Isaiah

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We find this struggle echoed in Jewish tradition, this tension between our cries and the perceived silence of God. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of ...

Sweetness of Torah

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Jewish tradition certainly does. It speaks of hidden wisdom, divine secrets revealed to those who seek them. But with revelation comes responsibility, and with secrets, sometimes, ...

David Studies Torah and Gittith

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It's in those moments, perhaps, that we need a little reminder of hope. And wouldn't it be amazing if there were a secret weapon against despair, hidden in plain sight within the v...

Light of the First Day and Sabbatical

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this bond, specifically in its commentary on Psalm 85, attribute...

Merit of the Fathers and Jerusalem

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Psalm 87, a song attributed to the sons of Korah, begins to unpack this very question. "Its foundation is on the holy mountains," the psalm declares, suggesting that holiness is ro...

Kingdom of Zion and Hezekiah

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The ancient sages certainly did. a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 87, and see where i...

Wisdom of Jeremiah and Eitan

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The prophet Jeremiah, in the name of God, tells us no. "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom...but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am t...

Jeremiah's Prayer

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Midrash Tehillim 90 dives deep into this very question, contrasting empty rituals with the power of sincere prayer, particularly through the examples of Moses, David, Jeremiah, and...