Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Angels Attend to Tatenai

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:1

We’re going to delve into a fascinating interpretation found in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Song of Songs. Here, a single verse – "The sentri...

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Mitzrayim and Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 8:1

They found it echoing through the verses of the Song of Songs, that most passionate and enigmatic book of the Bible, Shir HaShirim in Hebrew. Specifically, they focused on a partic...

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Throne of David and Bava

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 11:2

Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Song of Songs, uses this very image to explore how we approach challenges, particularly the challenge of learning To...

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Joy of Torah and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 11:5

Jewish tradition teaches us that true beauty often lies hidden, waiting to be discovered. this idea through a fascinating interpretation of a verse from the Song of Songs. We turn ...

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Tarshish in Solomon's Court

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 14:2

He suggests that between each commandment, the very parshiyot (portions) and details of the Torah are inscribed. It's like saying there's a hidden river flowing beneath the surface...

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Rabbi Shimon in Solomon's Court

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 14:3

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs, that explores just that. Specifically, we'r...

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Giving of the Torah

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 16:3

We often imagine this powerful, awe-inspiring moment, the giving of the Torah. But what if it was almost… too much? What if the sheer intensity of God's voice nearly overwhelmed th...

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Ezekiel and the Lawgiver of Sabbath

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 16:4

Rabbi Aḥa and Rabbi Tanḥum bar Rabbi Ḥiyya, quoting Rabbi Yoḥanan, offer a beautiful and practical answer, drawing on the words of the prophet Ezekiel: "Sanctify my Sabbaths" (Ezek...

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Reish Lakish and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:5

The ancient rabbis grappled with that same emotion, and their words, preserved in texts like Shir HaShirim Rabbah, offer a glimpse into how they processed grief and honored the dep...

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