Wisdom

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Explore 1,538 Jewish texts related to the theme of Wisdom, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

David Speaks for God and Daniel

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These little anomalies, these extra strokes of ink, are rarely accidents. They're often seen as whispers, hints of deeper meaning hidden beneath the surface of the text. Take the w...

Holy of Holies and Rabbis

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It’s a fascinating glimpse into ancient ritual and devotion. Today, we're diving into some of the details, specifically as recorded in Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a section of the great co...

Messianic King and Creation

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But according to Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the book of Numbers, there’s a profound reason behind it. It wasn't just about the what they offered, but th...

Moses: Reuben and Creation

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The Torah portion describes the offerings brought by the leaders of the tribes of Israel at the dedication of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. Each day, a different leader brought the ...

Issachar in Battle

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And it all starts with Issachar. The text dives right in: "One silver dish" (Numbers 7:19), marking the offering of the prince of Issachar. But it's not just about the silverware. ...

Abraham and the Origins of the World

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The Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, explores this very idea through a verse from Job: "Who preceded Me, that I should repay? Everything ...

Elazar: Rabbi Yehoshua at the Dawn of Creation

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It's all about how we access, understand, and apply the teachings of Torah. The passage opens with a verse from Ecclesiastes (12:11): “The words of the wise are like goads, and lik...

Joseph: Jacob and Creation

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It’s like a beautiful song with a simple melody, but underneath, there's a complex harmony of hidden meanings and connections. Today, we're going to explore just such a passage fro...

Pharaoh: Joseph and Creation

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to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 14, a Midrash, or interpretation, on the Book of Numbers, that explores this very tension. The passage starts with a seemingly simple ...