Parshat Noach

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The story of Noah and the great flood, the ark, the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and the generations from Noah to Abraham. Genesis 6:9-11:32.

Moses: Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 47:9

Today, let's delve into a passage from Shemot Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, specifically section 47. It reveals a surprising strategy emp...

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Songs: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 49:2

Good intentions, maybe, but with a track record that's... well, let's just say "mixed"? That's the feeling at the heart of a beautiful passage in Shemot Rabbah 49, a collection of ...

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Abraham and Creation of Gehenna

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 51:7

It’s more than just a physical structure. According to Shemot Rabbah, it’s deeply connected to the very essence of Jewish survival and destiny. The name itself hints at its purpose...

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Isaiah: Abraham and the Patriarchs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:8

But in Shir HaShirim Rabbah – that’s the collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs – we find a beautiful exploration of just that. It's all about unpacking the ve...

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Miriam: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 11:1

They saw echoes of that very struggle in the beautiful, often enigmatic, Song of Songs – Shir HaShirim in Hebrew. Specifically, they found a powerful metaphor in the verse, "For, b...

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Elisha: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 8:2

Our sages pondered just such a return, a return from exile so profound it would reshape the world. This vision is beautifully captured in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on th...

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Shir: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:1

But in Jewish tradition, it's often interpreted as an allegory – a story with a deeper, hidden meaning. And that's where Shir HaShirim Rabbah comes in. This is a collection of rabb...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:2

The passage opens with the nations of the world addressing Israel, essentially saying, "Why do you keep suffering for your God? Why do you keep dying for Him?" As it says in Psalms...

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Angels Attend to Abraham and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:1

Specifically, Song of Songs 7:10: “Your palate is like fine wine that goes pleasantly for my beloved, moving the lips of the sleeping.” A seemingly simple verse… but in Shir HaShir...

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