Midrash Rabbah

2,921 texts · Page 265 of 325

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.

Kingdom of Moses and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:1

I can't possibly do that!" Well, Moses felt that way too. to a fascinating interpretation of the Song of Songs that reveals Moses's very human anxieties. The verse we're looking at...

JosephMosesSolomonProphecy

Moses in Heaven and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:2

Moses knew that feeling all too well. As he approached the end of his time, he had one burning question for God: "Who will lead Your people after I'm gone?" This question forms the...

HeavenPatriarchsMosesKing David

Moses's Song and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 8:1

And it's a feeling, according to our sages, that even Moses himself grappled with. to a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a Midrashic commentary on the Song of Songs, ...

CreationJosephMosesKing David

Heavenly Court and Kings

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:1

The book of Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs, delves into this very question. It uses vivid imagery and insightful debates to pai...

HeavenMosesSolomonElijah

The Garden of Eden and Akiva

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:2

Then comes that loaded line from Genesis 3:22: "Behold, the man has become like one of us." Like… one of whom, exactly? This question sparked a fiery debate among the rabbis, captu...

CreationAngelsAdam & Eve

Rabbi Akiva and David

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:3

We all know the story from Exodus, but the Rabbis in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the collection of rabbinic commentary on the Song of Songs, really dig into the depths of that betrayal. ...

King DavidProphecyMysticismShabbat

Maker of Heaven and Earth of Papis

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:4

The ancient rabbis certainly did. And they found ways to see even the most epic struggles, like the Exodus from Egypt, through a deeply human lens. They weren't just interested in ...

CreationAngelsMosesKing David

Joseph the Dreamer and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:5

Let’s turn to Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the classic rabbinic commentary on the Song of Songs (also known as Song of Solomon). The rabbis, in their infinite wisdom, find layers of meani...

JosephMosesEgypt

Acts of Creation and Egyptian

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:6

Today, we’re diving into Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9, a section of the rabbinic commentary on the Song of Songs, and trust me, it’s not always what you’d expect. The verse under discuss...

CreationHeavenJosephMoses