Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Solomon the Builder

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 14:1

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet in Hebrew, wrestles with this very feeling. And Kohelet Rabbah, a rabbinic commentary on Ecclesiastes, dives even deeper. It all starts with th...

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Kedorlaomer and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 15:1

The Book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet as it's known in Hebrew, certainly does. And the ancient rabbis weren't afraid to grapple with that feeling either. Kohelet 5:15 laments, "This...

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Mystery of Suffering and Judges

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 16:1

Specifically, they focused on the verse in Ecclesiastes 5:16: "In addition, all his days, he eats in darkness, and has much anger, illness, and rage." What does it mean to live in ...

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Proverbs of the King

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 5:1

to a fascinating little parable found in Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Ecclesiastes. The verse in question is Ecclesiastes 6:5: “He has also ...

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Proverbs of the King and Should

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 8:1

The Kohelet Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on Ecclesiastes, wrestles with this very question. It's not just about being smart; it’s about how knowledg...

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Torah and Wisdom of Perform

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 2:5

Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, offers a fascinating perspective, connecting our actions in life with the inevitable reality o...

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Solomon the Builder and Yitz

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 4:1

And Kohelet Rabbah, the rabbinic commentary on Ecclesiastes, dives deep into this idea. “The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, and the heart of fools in the house of rej...

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Shemini Atzeret Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 14:3

One minute you're soaring, the next you're... well, not. Jewish tradition understands this ebb and flow, this dance between joy and sorrow, and offers wisdom on how to navigate it....

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Death of Eve and Berekhya

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 17:1

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet as we know it in Hebrew, is full of those moments. And one verse in particular, 7:17, gives us a real head-scratcher: "Do not be overly wicked ...

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