Parshat Kedoshim

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The holiness code: love your neighbor, respect parents, keep Shabbat, honest dealings, and ethical commandments. Leviticus 19:1-20:27.

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...

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Moses and Joseph of Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:1

It's not just a love poem; it’s a treasure trove of wisdom, and the Rabbis of old found layers of meaning within its verses. Take the verse, “Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,...

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Sanhedrin and Moses of Shir

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:2

Sometimes, the answer can be found in the most unexpected places, like in the ancient commentaries on the Song of Songs, or Shir HaShirim in Hebrew. Specifically, we can look at Sh...

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Tzelofhad and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:3

That, my friends, is a glimpse into the mystical world of Torah study as described in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a beautiful, poetic exploration of the Song of Songs. We’re diving into ...

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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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Righteousness of Noah and Temple

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 14:3

Ever catch a whiff of something amazing and wonder, "What is that?" Our senses are powerful doorways to memory and meaning. And in ancient Jewish tradition, few things were as powe...

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Sanhedrin and the Dreamer

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 15:2

Take the line, "Your eyes are like doves." What could that possibly mean? Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a classical midrashic commentary on the Song of Songs, doesn't take things literally...

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Betzalel Before the Flood

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:1

That’s the feeling at the heart of a beautiful passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the rabbinic commentary on the Song of Songs. It starts with the line, "I am a rose of Sharon, a l...

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Enosh and the Ark of Flood

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:3

Like, you look around and wonder, "How did we get here?" Well, ancient Jewish wisdom has some thoughts on that – and a surprising solution involving a rose. to Shir HaShirim Rabbah...

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