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.

Moses and Solomon of Shir

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:1

The mystics of old certainly did. They saw this feeling echoed in the Song of Songs, that passionate and enigmatic book we call Shir HaShirim in Hebrew. Specifically, in the verse:...

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Daniel's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:2

Today, we're diving into the Book of Daniel and a fascinating interpretation found in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs. We’re foc...

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Splendor of the Heights and Avtinas

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:4

We often focus on the architecture, the rituals, the sheer scale of it all. But sometimes, the most fascinating stories lie in the details, in the dedication of the people behind t...

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Priestly Benediction and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:1

It's more than just a love story, you see. Jewish tradition often interprets it allegorically, finding layers of meaning beneath the surface. And sometimes, those layers lead us to...

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Sweetness of Torah of Temple

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:2

We often think of the priests, the Kohanim, but the story is so much richer than that. to a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on the Song of Songs, wher...

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Kingdom of Sanhedrin

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:3

It all comes down to the Sanhedrin, the ancient Jewish high court. The Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a Midrashic commentary on the Song of Songs, offers a fascinating glimpse into the inne...

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Tabernacle in Joseph's Time

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:1

It’s a story of intimacy, growth, and the need for appropriate boundaries. to a fascinating interpretation of a verse from the Song of Songs, Shir HaShirim, that sheds light on thi...

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Betzalel Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:2

Rabbi Yuda ben Rabbi Ilai, a sage of the 2nd century, offers a beautiful analogy. He interprets the verse in Song of Songs (3:9), "Palanquin," as referring to the Ark. Now, what's ...

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First Days of Existence and Sanhedrin

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:2

to Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations, and unpack just one verse: "Your eyes are doves." Now, on the surface, it's a beautiful compliment. Poetic, even....

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