Parshat Bo

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The final three plagues including the death of the firstborn, the first Passover, and the Exodus from Egypt. Exodus 10:1-13:16.

Giving of the Torah and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:3

It goes all the way back to Mount Sinai, according to the ancient Rabbis. Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on the Song of Songs, dives into a fascinating interpretation of the ...

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Moses and the Torah of Yehuda

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:4

It’s a deeply human experience, and it’s one that our ancestors grappled with too, especially at Sinai. The ancient collection of rabbinic teachings known as Shir HaShirim Rabbah, ...

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Ezekiel: Levi and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:6

Rabbi Yanai had a similar thought. He pointed out that the Torah truly needed to begin only with the verse "This month shall be for you" (Exodus 12:2), marking the start of the Jew...

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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...

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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 ...

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Coat of Many Colors and Egypt

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 11:1

It's not just a love poem, but a lens through which to view the most precious gifts given to the Jewish people. to one fascinating interpretation from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a colle...

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Songs: Mikhael at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:1

Today, we’re diving into a fascinating interpretation of a verse from the Song of Songs – Shir HaShirim – that explores just this idea: the contrast between foul odor and sweet fra...

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Songs: Giving of the Torah

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:2

"While the king was at his feast..." (Song of Songs 1:12). Rabbi Pinḥas, quoting Rabbi Hoshaya, connects this verse to the King of Kings, the Holy One, blessed be He, and His "feas...

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Wisdom of Abraham and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 13:1

He’s practically the cornerstone of our faith. But why him? What was so special about this one man that he earned that title? Well, let’s dive into a beautiful interpretation from ...

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