Parshat Vaera

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God reveals His name to Moses, the first seven plagues strike Egypt, and Pharaoh's heart is hardened. Exodus 6:2-9:35.

Moses and the Dreamer of Shir

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:1

That ache, that persistent search – it echoes through the ages, even finding its way into the ancient texts. We turn to Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretatio...

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Levites: Levi in the Days of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 3:1

That’s the kind of emotion pulsing through the Shir HaShirim, the Song of Songs. It’s a poem, an allegory, a mystery – and today, we're going to peek into one tiny, fascinating cor...

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Face of Moses and Shir

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:1

It's more than just sand and scorching sun. It's a place of transformation, of revelation, of becoming. : "Who is this ascending from the wilderness like columns of smoke, perfumed...

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Moses and the Dreamer of Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:4

to a fascinating interpretation from Shir HaShirim Rabbah (Song of Songs Rabbah) that paints a vivid picture. The Rabbis, in their insightful way, connect verses from different par...

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Adam's Transgression and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:5

Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the rabbinic commentary on the Song of Songs, explores this idea in a powerful way. It teaches us that before we sin, even the creatures of the world are in a...

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Righteousness of Moses and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:2

But that's the magic of rabbinic interpretation, where seemingly disparate threads of the Torah are woven together to reveal deeper truths. Rabbi Yitzḥak, as quoted in Shir HaShiri...

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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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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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Cyrus in the Days of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:1

The mystics of old certainly understood that feeling. They saw it reflected in the relationship between God and Israel, a connection often portrayed as a passionate, complicated lo...

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