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.

Pillars of Existence and David

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Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, dives deep into this very concept, using Psalm 119 as its springboard. It asks, what does it truly mean ...

David in Solomon's Court

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We've all been there. But what if I told you that neglecting Torah study could actually be… well, a missed opportunity of cosmic proportions? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homi...

David: Mount Sinai and Creation

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It wasn't just about getting a list of rules. According to Midrash Tehillim, it was a moment when the very voice of God became audible to humankind, a unique event in all of creati...

Destruction of the Temple and Zion

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The passage opens with the powerful image of Mount Zion, unshakeable and eternal: "Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever" (Psal...

Rabbi Yochanan's Vision

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That feeling, that sense of disorientation and wonder, is at the heart of a powerful story about Rabbi Yochanan and Honi the Circle Drawer. The story begins with a verse from Psalm...

Judah in Solomon's Court

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But what does that even mean? The Midrash, a collection of rabbinic teachings that interpret the Bible, uses stories to unpack these verses. And this particular Midrash offers a fa...

Abraham Isaac and Jacob of Chisda

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Midrash Tehillim, in its exploration of Psalm 128 – "Praiseworthy is the one who fears the Lord" – throws us a curveball. Rabbi Chayya bar Abba, quoting Ulla, makes a startling cla...

Throne of David and Rabbis

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The ancient Rabbis grappled with these very questions, and their answers, found within the Midrash Tehillim (a collection of homiletical interpretations on the Book of Psalms), are...

Moses's Transgression and Habakkuk

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We all know the story from Exodus – how Moses stretched out his hand, and the waters parted, allowing the Israelites to escape the pursuing Egyptian army. But did you know just how...