Parshat Bechukotai

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The blessings for following God's laws, the curses for disobedience, and laws of vows and valuations. Leviticus 26:3-27:34.

God Himself and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:1

Ever read Song of Songs and wondered, "Where on earth did this passionate love poem even come from?" It's a question that's occupied Jewish thought for centuries, and the Rabbis of...

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Angels Attend to Moses and Aviram

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:4

That feeling, that sting of inner circle treachery, echoes through the ancient words of Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the collection of Rabbinic teachings on the Song of Songs. Today, we'r...

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Noah and Creation of Land

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 15:4

We see it everywhere, from synagogue art to holiday decorations. But have you ever stopped to consider why? Well, let’s dive into a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah – ...

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Celestial Visions and Aivu

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:5

That image, that feeling, is captured beautifully in the ancient interpretations of the Shir HaShirim, the Song of Songs. Let's delve into one fascinating piece from Shir HaShirim ...

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Moses and the Heavenly Realms of Shir

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:1

But in the beautiful, multi-layered world of Jewish interpretation, this verse opens up into a world of meaning far beyond the literal. Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a classic midrashic co...

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Messiah: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 8:2

Jewish tradition understands that feeling, and offers a powerful image to overcome it: God leaping over mountains. We find this image in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on the...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:2

We find in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the ancient commentary on the Song of Songs, a beautiful and intimate image of God's relationship with the Jewish people. It begins with the verse,...

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Daniel Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 13:3

That’s kind of what happens when we dive into Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on the Song of Songs. Today, we're looking at a passage that takes the beautiful imagery of sprin...

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When God Created and Egyptians

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 15:1

It turns out, our ancestors were asking these questions too. to a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs. The ...

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