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.

Faith of Terach

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The Midrash teaches us that it's better to trust in God than to rely on the words of even our own parents. Why? Because human understanding is limited, and only God sees the whole ...

Solomon Receives the Torah

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, dives right into this very idea. It starts with the verse, "Blessed are those who keep His testimo...

Solomon's Judgment

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very question in its exploration of Psalm 119. It zeroes in on a seemingly simp...

Moses Before the King

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We all do. But what if I told you there's a secret weapon, a way to shield yourself from that negative influence? The sages of old believed that the answer lies within the Torah it...

Seven Heavens and Isaiah

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The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. They asked: Does God reward the righteous? And punish the wicked? And if so, how does that all work? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of ra...

David: Ezekiel and the Lawgiver

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It starts with a simple plea: "Direct me through Your commandments; for they are my meditation." But what does that even mean, "Direct me?" David isn't just asking for a map, is he...

Wisdom of Solomon and Chronicles

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The great King David felt that way too. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, we find a beautiful exploration of Psalm 119. It's all about ...

Job's Song

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King David certainly did. And in the beautiful words of Psalm 119, he gave voice to that feeling. "Your hands have made me and fashioned me." But what does that really mean? Midras...

Paths of Judgment and Jeremiah

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It’s a very human feeling, and it’s something the ancient rabbis wrestled with too. In Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, we find a p...