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.

Letters of Torah and Yitz

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:2

The Torah itself is vast, but then you have the Mishnah, the Talmud... it can feel like an endless ocean. Well, Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a fascinating commentary on the Song of Songs,...

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Dust of the Earth and Pentateuch

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 3:2

Jewish tradition often uses metaphors to explore those pivotal moments, and today we're diving into one that uses lilies – yes, lilies! – to explain the power of Torah. We find thi...

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Evil Inclination and Benaya

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 8:1

We're diving into Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a Midrash – a collection of rabbinic teachings – on the Song of Songs. Specifically, we're looking at verse 7:8, "This, your stature, is lik...

CreationHell/GehennaPatriarchsMoses

Letters of Torah and Shema

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 13:1

You know, the Song of Songs, also known as Shir HaShirim in Hebrew, is that incredibly sensual, passionate, and often mysterious book in the Bible. It's been interpreted in so many...

SolomonTorahProphecyPrayer

Joseph and Creation of Benjamin

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:1

The Song of Songs, that most passionate and allegorical of biblical books, wrestles with that very feeling. to a fascinating interpretation from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a classical m...

CreationPatriarchsJosephMoses

Yehoyakhin and the King

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:2

Jewish tradition grapples with this very idea, and sometimes finds surprising answers in unexpected places. Today, let's dive into Shir HaShirim Rabbah – an ancient commentary on t...

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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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Teachings of Solomon

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:1

to a fascinating interpretation from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Song of Songs, specifically chapter 8, verse 11: "Solomon had a vineyard at Baa...

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Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 14:2

Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of Midrashic interpretations on the book of Leviticus, dives deep into this very topic, using the verse "when a woman conceives" as a springboard to ex...

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