Parshat Vayelech

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Moses's final day, the commandment of Hakhel (public Torah reading), and the prediction of Israel's future rebellion. Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30.

Nebuchadnezzar in Joseph's Time

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 3:1

The ancient rabbis grappled with this feeling, turning to the beautiful, enigmatic verses of the Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) for answers. to one such interpretation from Shir HaS...

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Ezra and the Lawgiver

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 5:1

Today, we’re diving into a passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs, that explores just that feeling. Specifically, we're lo...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Alexandri

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 11:3

The Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of interpretations on the Song of Songs, brings us this fascinating idea. The verse "Black as a raven" sparks a discussion, and Rabbis Alexan...

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Sanhedrin Before the King

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:1

Rabbi Shimon ben Lakish did, and what he saw was...fire. I know, it sounds intense. But listen to how he described it. The Torah that God gave us, he said, its parchment was white ...

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Rabbi Shimon in Solomon's Court

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 14:3

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs, that explores just that. Specifically, we'r...

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Moses the Lawgiver and Egypt

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:1

Ever felt that sting of doubt, that little voice whispering, "Where is He now?" It's a question that's echoed through the ages, a challenge thrown at the heart of faith itself. And...

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Moses the Lawgiver and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:1

Take the Song of Songs, that beautiful, sensual poem. It seems simple enough. But the rabbis of old… they saw worlds within worlds. Consider this verse from chapter 6, verse 6: "Yo...

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Life of Moses and Shir

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:1

The verse? "Your temple is like a pomegranate slice behind your braid" (Song of Songs 6:7). Sounds pretty. Poetic, even. But what does it mean? The rabbis of old, in their endless ...

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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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