Parshat Vayera

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Three angels visit Abraham, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the birth of Isaac, and the Binding of Isaac (the Akedah). Genesis 18:1-22:24.

Angels of Mercy and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:1

The Song of Songs, or Shir HaShirim in Hebrew, is filled with that kind of raw, powerful emotion. It’s a love poem, yes, but according to Jewish tradition, it’s also a profound all...

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Abraham's Song of Berekhya

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 8:2

Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on Song of Songs, offers a fascinating take on Abraham's early days, drawing on the verse "We have a little sister [aḥot]" (Song of Songs 8:8)....

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Abraham's Transgression and Shir

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:1

Today, let's dive into a fascinating interpretation from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Song of Songs, and uncover a powerful message about Abra...

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Angels at the Throne and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:1

It all starts with a verse from Song of Songs 8:13: “The one who dwells in the gardens, companions listen to your voice; let me hear it.” Rabbi Natan, quoting Rabbi Aḥa, uses a par...

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Angels Attend to Moses and Haggai

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 1:1

The Torah starts the book of Leviticus—Vayikra in Hebrew—with just that kind of a call. "He called to Moses, and the Lord spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying…" (Leviticus...

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Ezekiel and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:8

Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Leviticus, offers a profound and surprisingly intimate perspective. The text tells us that "adam" isn'...

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Abraham: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:10

It’s a question that has puzzled scholars and storytellers for centuries. The Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrashic text focusing on the Book of Leviticus, tackles this very question. It beg...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 11:5

It’s a powerful idea, and it’s one that our sages explored deeply. There's a fascinating passage in Vayikra Rabbah 11 that tackles just this – the idea that God interacts with us i...

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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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