Midrash Rabbah

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The great Midrash Rabbah, a collection of aggadic midrashim on the Torah and the Five Megillot. These rabbinic commentaries explore the deeper meanings of Scripture through parable, allegory, and legend.

Fate of the Sinners

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 23:1

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet, certainly grapples with that feeling. It can feel bleak. But within that perceived bleakness, ancient interpreters found profound meaning. Tak...

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Gift of Torah and There

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 24:1

That's what some of our sages suggest when interpreting the famous verse from Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) 2:24: "There is nothing better for a man than for him to eat and drink, and ind...

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Tadmor in Solomon's Court

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 25:1

Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet as we know it in Hebrew, is full of Solomon's reflections on life, often tinged with a certain weariness. And one particular verse, Ecclesiastes 2:25, real...

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Avimelekh: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 26:1

"For to the man who is good before Him, He gave wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He gave the task to gather and to amass, to give to one who is good before God. This, ...

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Adam and Creation of There

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 1:1

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet in Hebrew, grapples with this very idea, and the rabbinic commentary on it, Kohelet Rabbah, digs even deeper. It all starts with that famous li...

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Matriarchal Heritage

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 2:1

We often think of success, happiness, maybe even leaving a legacy. But what if the key lies not just in how we live, but also in how we approach death? Kohelet, or Ecclesiastes, th...

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Songs of the Angels and Abba

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 2:2

Kohelet Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, dives into this very idea, particularly when it comes to life, death, and the mome...

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Stars and Firmament of Hezekiah

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 2:3

This question has been debated for centuries, and today, we're diving into a fascinating discussion about it from the ancient text of Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic inter...

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Proverbs of the King

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 3:1

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet as it's known in Hebrew, grapples with this very idea. It’s a meditation on the cyclical nature of existence, the ups and downs that define our...

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