Parshat Devarim

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Moses's farewell address begins with a review of the journey from Sinai, the appointment of judges, and the scouts' mission. Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22.

Guardians from Above and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:2

That feeling, that intense desire, is at the heart of today's story. We find ourselves in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, an ancient commentary on the Song of Songs, that most beautiful and ...

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Mouth of the Abyss and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:3

Rabbi Yitzchak, in Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6, offers a fascinating, if unsettling, interpretation of the events following the plague that killed twenty-four thousand Israelites. This ...

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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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Torah and Wisdom of Land

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:5

It’s a surprisingly ancient feeling. And it's at the heart of a fascinating passage in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs. The pass...

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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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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...

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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...

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Hezekiah's Prayer and Abahu

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:3

It’s a humbling, and frankly, a little thought. And it's exactly what we find explored in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings and interpretations on the Song o...

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Before the Fall and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:3

And they found surprising insights in the most unexpected places – like the flowers of the field. We're diving into Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations o...

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