Parshat Haazinu

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Moses's great song reviewing God's faithfulness and Israel's rebellions, and God tells Moses to ascend Mount Nebo. Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52.

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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Isaiah: Abraham and the Patriarchs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:8

But in Shir HaShirim Rabbah – that’s the collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs – we find a beautiful exploration of just that. It's all about unpacking the ve...

PatriarchsMosesKing DavidSolomon

Avun: Esau at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:6

But in the ancient wisdom of Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the Song of Songs commentary, we find just that: the humble lily as a powerful metaphor for the enduring spirit of Israel. Rabbi ...

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Hanina: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:1

In Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7, the Rabbis unpack a seemingly simple verse – Song of Songs 2:7: “I administer an oath to you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles, and by the hinds o...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Lebanon

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:4

The ancient rabbis did, and they found clues in the most unexpected places, even in the love poetry of the Song of Songs! We're diving into Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a rabbinic comment...

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Divine Presence at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:1

The Rabbis, in their infinite wisdom, saw layers upon layers of meaning in these words. The phrase “I came to my garden” is especially rich. Rabbi Menaḥem, son-in-law of Rabbi Elaz...

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Saga of Joseph and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 3:3

I know, it sounds random. But stick with me. In Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs, that very grain becomes a powerful symbol for t...

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Depths of the Underworld and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 6:5

The Torah tells us of an agreement, a covenant, between God and the Israelites. But the details, as explored in Vayikra Rabbah, are far more intricate and, frankly, a little . Rabb...

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Aaron: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 10:1

It all starts with the verse: “Take Aaron, and his sons with him, and the vestments, and the anointing oil, and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams, and the basket of un...

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