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.

Abraham's Transgression and Adam

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 11:2

Jewish tradition grapples with this question, especially when it comes to the timing of pivotal moments in our history. And sometimes, the answers are more surprising than you'd ex...

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Solomon's Vision and David

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 11:3

The book of Kohelet, Ecclesiastes, wrestles with these very questions. And Kohelet Rabbah, the rabbinic commentary on Ecclesiastes, digs even deeper. a fascinating passage from it....

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Solomon the Builder and Nahman

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 12:1

And one particular passage in Kohelet (3:12-13) offers a surprising answer: "I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good during their lifetime. Al...

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Elijah: Adam and Eve in Eden

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 14:1

The sun rises, the seasons turn... it all seems so fixed, so unchangeable. But is it, really? Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the book of Ecclesiastes, ...

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Elijah: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 15:1

And the ancient Rabbis, in their commentary called Kohelet Rabbah, dive deep into a specific verse that really makes you think: "What has been, already is, and what will be has alr...

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Zekharya in Heaven

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 16:1

The verse from Ecclesiastes (3:16) sets the stage: “Moreover, I have seen, under the sun, in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of justice there is wickedn...

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Rabbi Akiva Faces Judgment and Mishael

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 17:1

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet, grapples with this very question, stating, "I said in my heart: The righteous and the wicked, God will judge, as there is a time for every pur...

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House of David

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 18:1

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, to explore this very dilemma. The passage ...

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Temple of Solomon and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 19:1

And the Rabbis, in their infinite wisdom, unpack it even further in Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on Ecclesiastes. Specifically, we’re looking at Kohelet...

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