Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Heavenly Court and Kings

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:1

The book of Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs, delves into this very question. It uses vivid imagery and insightful debates to pai...

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Kingdom of Elijah and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 13:4

It's not just about romance; they saw layers of hidden meaning, particularly about the coming of the Messiah. to one fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a rabbinic comme...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Lebanon

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:4

The ancient rabbis did, and they found clues in the most unexpected places, even in the love poetry of the Song of Songs! We're diving into Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a rabbinic comment...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Shlomo

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 11:1

We start with a verse: “Emerge, daughters of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, at the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding, and on the day of the rejoici...

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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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Prophetic Rebuke and Ezekiel

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:4

It sees potential even in the most desolate places. Take the verse from Song of Songs 4:13, "Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates [shelaḥayikh]." Beautiful. But Shir HaShir...

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Elijah's Prophetic Vision

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:5

The Song of Songs, or Shir HaShirim in Hebrew, is a rich tapestry of metaphor. And in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on this biblical bo...

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Kingdom of Moses of Egypt

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:2

It all hinges on this verse: "It is the sound of my beloved knocking." The Rabbis interpret this verse in a powerful way, linking the "knocking" to Moses and his announcement of th...

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Kingdom of Rabbi Shimon and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:1

Our ancestors certainly did. And they found a beautiful way to grapple with that tension, a way that still resonates today. It all starts with a verse from the Song of Songs (6:10)...

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