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It’s a question that’s haunted humanity for millennia. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea, pulling in ve...
The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves into Psalm 7, which begins "A shigayyon of David." Now, a shigayyon is often understood...
We often paint biblical figures with broad strokes – good guys and bad guys. But what happens when we delve deeper, when we wrestle with their imperfections and try to understand t...
We often picture them as these serene, obedient beings, but some ancient texts paint a different picture. A picture where angels actually… argue with God. That's exactly what we fi...
It’s not just about remembering a historical event; it’s about something far more profound. Midrash Tehillim 8, a commentary on the Book of Psalms, delves into the very heart of th...
Jewish tradition has a name for these dueling forces: the yetzer hatov and the yetzer hara – the inclination to good and the inclination to evil. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating co...
The ancient rabbis certainly did. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea. Psalm 9:6, "The enemy's swords ...
Rabbi Judah bar Simon, in Midrash Tehillim, offers a fascinating perspective. He suggests that while we often loathe our professions, God doesn't hate His. Why? Because "the Lord i...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse, particularly when it comes to Psalm 11:7: "For the Lord is righteous, H...
