Parshat Pekudei

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The completion of the Tabernacle, the priestly garments, and the glory of God filling the Tabernacle. Exodus 38:21-40:38.

Solomon's Judgment of Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 14:6

But Jewish tradition is full of unexpected connections, hidden depths waiting to be uncovered. Today, we're diving into Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a classical rabbinic commentary on the...

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Divine Presence and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:1

The mystics of old certainly did. And they found echoes of that very quest in the most unexpected places, even in the sensuous poetry of the Song of Songs. Today we’re diving into ...

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Righteousness of Abraham and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:1

The ancient Rabbis did. They poured over the verses, searching for clues. And in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the rabbinic commentary on the Song of Songs, we find some fascinating answer...

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Moses Beyond the Firmament and Ezekiel

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:2

Today, we’re diving into a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a Midrashic commentary on the Song of Songs, to explore this very idea. The verse we're unpacking is "Your...

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Miriam in Paradise

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:3

The mystics of old certainly did. to a fascinating interpretation of a verse from the Song of Songs, a book overflowing with symbolism and hidden meanings. "Your branches [shelaḥay...

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Sarah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:2

Today, we're diving deep into Shir HaShirim Rabbah, specifically section 4, to uncover some fascinating insights about intention, reward, and the enduring nature of good deeds. The...

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Adam Names the Animals and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:3

Our Rabbis certainly did. They grappled with this very question, especially when comparing the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. In Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the Rabbis delve into...

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Joseph in Egypt and Abbahu

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 1:2

Jewish tradition has a beautiful answer for that feeling, a welcoming embrace for those who choose to join the community. It's all about gerim, or proselytes – converts to Judaism....

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Wisdom of Moses and Everyone

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 1:6

Like everyone else is contributing something amazing, and you're just... there? Our sages wrestled with that feeling too, even someone as towering as Moses. Rabbi Tanhuma, in his o...

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