Wisdom

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Explore 1,671 Jewish texts related to the theme of Wisdom, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Dwelling Place of God and Achzamonia

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How did the ancient rabbis, steeped in Torah and wonder, understand its place in the cosmos? Well, let's dive into Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the...

Gates of Heaven

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It might sound strange, but let's explore a fascinating idea from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms. The Midrash draws a parallel bet...

Solomon in David's Court

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Isn't it funny how sometimes we just know something is valuable, but we can't quite put our finger on why? That’s kind of the question posed at the beginning of Midrash Tehillim 19...

Teachings of Adam and David

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Even Adam, the first human, felt that way. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, delves into this very feeling in Psalm 25. It opens with the ...

Abraham: Job and the Origins of the World

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One such perspective, found in Midrash Tehillim – a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms – explores the idea of punishment and discipline, and how different righteou...

Korah in Heaven and David

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That’s the wisdom we find woven into Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings that delve deep into the Book of Psalms. Specifically, let’s look at Midrash Tehillim 32, ...

David: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective, suggesting that everything, absolutely everything, has its perfect, div...

Rabbi Yochanan and Solomon

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They saw everyday actions – visiting the sick, burying the dead, giving to the poor – as holding tremendous spiritual weight. to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a coll...

David in Battle

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to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 41. Imagine this: David is feeling vulnerable, perhaps eve...