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.

Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 3:1

a passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a commentary on the Song of Songs, that grapples with just that. It all starts with a verse: "By the fragrance of your good oils, your name is ...

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Abraham's Transgression and Sarah

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 3:3

Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a Midrashic commentary on the Song of Songs, dives deep into the verse where God tells Abraham, “Go you from your land, from your birthplace” (Genesis 12:1). ...

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Acts of Creation and Flood

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:3

The ancient rabbis grappled with this very feeling, this sense that some groups seem to get away with things that others don't. And they found surprising answers in the stories of ...

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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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Rabbi Shimon's Legacy

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:8

It's not just a love poem; it's a wellspring of teachings, and today we're diving into Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4 to explore a fascinating story about marriage, devotion, and the power...

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Moses Before the Flood and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:1

The ancient rabbis certainly thought about this, especially when it came to how we talk about each other – and about the Jewish people as a whole. We find ourselves in Shir HaShiri...

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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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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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