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.

Torah as Blueprint and Aleph

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Ever stop to think about the power of "one?" It's a seemingly simple concept, a single digit, but in Jewish tradition, it resonates with profound meaning, echoing through the cosmo...

When God Created and Alef

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And, as with many things in Jewish tradition, there isn't just one answer. There are layers, nuances, and profound insights waiting to be uncovered. One interpretation, found in th...

Tanakh and the Torah

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The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), shares this fascinating perspective. It recounts a dialogue between God and the Torah bef...

Collected Midrashim and Yitzchak

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The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic teachings, explores this very idea. It asks, "Why do we use a pseudonym and call the Holy One ‘place’ (makom)?" The answer it provides...

Joseph and the Patriarchs of Rebbe

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She relentlessly pursued him, but he resisted. But the Yalkut Shimoni, that incredible compilation of Midrashic interpretations, gives us a glimpse behind the curtain. Rebbe – and ...

Death of Moses of Jethro

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Jewish tradition certainly does. to a fascinating exploration from the Yalkut Shimoni on Torah, specifically section 169, where we uncover layers of meaning in the story of Moses a...

Moses in the Wilderness

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Maybe your parents didn't sign you up for piano lessons, or you never got that trip to Disney World. But what about something more fundamental, something tied to your very identity...

Faith of Pharaoh and the Chariot

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The sea splits, a nation escapes slavery... but according to some traditions, the heavenly hosts weren't exactly thrilled. to Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 238, a collection of rabbinic ...

Zion at the Dawn of Creation

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The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic teachings on the Bible, brings together a fascinating idea in its section on Torah, specifically paragraph 251. It quotes R’ Yehoshua ...