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.

Age of Peace and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 8:6

Kohelet Rabbah, in its wonderfully enigmatic way, wrestles with this very question, using the verse, "The eye is not satisfied..." as its jumping-off point. It’s a verse that speak...

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Wisdom of Solomon and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 3:1

The Book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet as it's known in Hebrew, wrestles with this tension beautifully. And the Rabbis in Kohelet Rabbah, a classic midrashic commentary on Ecclesiast...

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Fear of God is Wisdom and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 15:4

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet in Hebrew, grapples with these very questions. And the ancient Rabbis, in their commentary on Kohelet, called Kohelet Rabbah, really dig into t...

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Solomon and the Queen

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 15:5

Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, dives into this very idea, using the verse "The wise man, his eyes are in his head, but the fo...

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Rabbi Meir and the King

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 17:1

The Book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet as it’s known in Hebrew, tackles this head-on. There's this passage that really hits home: "I hated all my toil that I toiled under the sun, as...

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Songs of the Angels and Abba

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 2:2

Kohelet Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, dives into this very idea, particularly when it comes to life, death, and the mome...

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Splendor of Solomon and Distance

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 5:1

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet as it's known in Hebrew, wrestles with these very questions. And one particular verse, Ecclesiastes 3:5, has sparked some fascinating interpret...

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Solomon the Builder and Nahman

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 12:1

And one particular passage in Kohelet (3:12-13) offers a surprising answer: "I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good during their lifetime. Al...

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Temple of Solomon and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 19:1

And the Rabbis, in their infinite wisdom, unpack it even further in Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on Ecclesiastes. Specifically, we’re looking at Kohelet...

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