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.

Levi and Adam

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The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, suggests that there just might be. Today we're diving into chapter 9, and you won'...

Jonah and the Great Fish

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We all know the story of Jonah, swallowed whole for his disobedience. But what happened in the belly of the beast? Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and i...

Jonah's Miracle

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Turns out, that whale-sized miracle had some serious consequences, impacting not just Jonah, but a whole ship of sailors. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and often imaginativ...

Adam and the Torah of Thou

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The creation story, as told in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (Chapter 11), gives us a fascinating peek behind the curtain of the divine workshop. It all starts with God, the Holy One, ble...

Adam and the First Humans of Eden

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Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text filled with stories and interpretations, gives us a glimpse into just that. It breaks down the day of Adam's creation into...

King Messiah and the Torah

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Jewish tradition has a lot to say about that, and some of the most intriguing glimpses into the future come from a text called Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer. This isn't your typical bibli...

Ascending the Heights and Adam

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We often picture them strolling among the trees, maybe tending to the flowers. But was there something more to their task? Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text...

Sammael and the Angels and the Serpent

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The story of Sammael and the serpent offers a glimpse into that primal moment. Imagine a celestial being, a great prince in heaven. That was Sammael. Now, we’re told that the Chajj...

Sammael and the First Humans

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Jewish tradition has explored this very idea for centuries, particularly when grappling with the mystery of evil. One fascinating text, Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a compilation of sto...