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.

Rabbi Eliezer's Transgression and Hyrkanos

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The story centers on Rabbi Eliezer, a renowned sage, and his father, Hyrkanos. Now, Hyrkanos overheard Rabbi Jochanan, a respected figure, praising young Eliezer's wisdom. But Hyrk...

David and the Torah of Tushijah

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It's not something He just jumped into, you know. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text filled with stories and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible...

Maker of Heaven and Earth of Chaos

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We get a glimpse into that mystery in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text that delves into the stories of the Torah with a unique perspective. Forget the simp...

Hidden Secrets of Creation

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That feeling isn't new. Our ancestors grappled with the very same sense of being inside the universe, and ancient texts tried to make sense of that feeling in very tangible terms. ...

Glory of the Temple and Sayings

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Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an ancient Jewish text, has a pretty unsettling answer: the north. Specifically, it tells us that the north is "the abode of the destroying spirits, earthqu...

King Messiah Awaits the Messiah

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It speaks of three incredible gifts that the Holy One, blessed be He, will bestow upon Israel in the days to come. Think of it as a divine promise, whispered through the ages. What...

Death of Rabbi Eliezer and Chajj

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Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text, gives us a deeper dive. On the second day, this text tells us, the Holy One, blessed be He, didn't just create the firmam...

When God Created and Molad

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You're not alone. Our ancestors, too, gazed at the stars, seeking meaning and guidance in their celestial dance. And according to ancient Jewish wisdom, that dance holds profound s...

Abraham: Shem and the Ark

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Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and sometimes enigmatic text, sheds light on this very question. It tells us that the sun marks the days, and the moon the nights, their cycle...