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.

Angelic Hosts and Jerusalem

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:4

The ancient rabbis certainly understood it. Let me tell you a story from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a beautiful, expansive commentary on the Song of Songs, a.k.a. the Song of Solomon. T...

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Adam in Paradise and Passover

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:10

Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the classical Rabbinic commentary on Song of Songs, offers a fascinating perspective. It suggests that we can "recount your love through wine [miyayin]." But ...

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Rainbow Promise and Jerusalem

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 5:3

It's like peeling back an onion, only instead of tears, you find profound insights. Let's take a dive into a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic...

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Kedar in Battle

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 5:4

And Jewish tradition teaches us this is a dangerous habit, a lesson beautifully illustrated in the interpretation of the verse, "Like the tents of Kedar" (Song of Songs 1:5) found ...

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Angels Attend to Moses and Aviram

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:4

That feeling, that sting of inner circle treachery, echoes through the ancient words of Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the collection of Rabbinic teachings on the Song of Songs. Today, we'r...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Papis

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:4

The ancient rabbis certainly did. And they found ways to see even the most epic struggles, like the Exodus from Egypt, through a deeply human lens. They weren't just interested in ...

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Abraham and the Promised Land of Berekhya

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 14:2

It's not just a love poem, you see. It’s an allegory, a conversation between God and the people of Israel. Rabbi Berekhya paints a powerful picture. He says the congregation of Isr...

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Suffering Servant and Behold

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 15:1

And maybe, just maybe, that scorecard isn't as harsh as you think. Let's turn to the Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the great rabbinic commentary on the Song of Songs, also known as the Son...

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Rabbi's Song

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 15:3

The rabbis of old knew that struggle all too well. And they had some pretty creative ways to wake people up! There’s a story told in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on the Son...

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