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.

Crown of Torah

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We’re not just talking about the roof over your head when you were a kid, or the endless carpools. Jewish tradition takes it way deeper. It’s about the very building blocks of your...

Wisdom of Moses

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He addressed them with words that still resonate today. He said: "God gave you the Torah and wrought marvels for you." It wasn’t just about receiving the law; it was about being ch...

The Ten Commandments

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We often talk about Moses receiving the Torah, but sometimes we forget the sheer, overwhelming experience of the Israelites at that moment. They didn't just get handed a book; they...

Raziel and the Angels

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Jewish tradition has some pretty fascinating answers, and they all seem to point to one powerful angel: Raziel. Now, in some texts, he's known as Gallizur, but let's stick with Raz...

Sabbath and Moses

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The luchot—that's Hebrew for "tablets"—were divine creations themselves, crafted by God's own hand during that mystical twilight time at the end of the first Sabbath. Ginzberg, in ...

Moses and the Dreamer

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The story goes that Moses actually fetched the tablets himself, from a diamond quarry that God pointed out to him. Imagine that! Not just receiving the word of God, but actively pa...

The Golden Calf and Bezalel

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The story of Bezalel, the architect of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), offers a glimpse into that sacred space. Now, Bezalel wasn't just any craftsman. He came from impressive stock. Acc...

The Ten Commandments and Bezalel

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He was the master craftsman chosen to bring the Tabernacle to life. A true artist, filled "with the spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kind...

Bezalel's Vision

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Jewish tradition certainly thinks so, and it gives us some pretty compelling stories to illustrate this point. Think about the building of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, that portabl...