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.

Death of Hadrian

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 5:3

That’s how I feel diving into the pages of Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of Rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs. Today, we're looking at a fascinating passage from s...

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Messiah: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 8:2

Jewish tradition understands that feeling, and offers a powerful image to overcome it: God leaping over mountains. We find this image in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on the...

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Israel Pleads With God to Come First Like a Gazelle

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 9:1

to one little verse that the Rabbis found particularly rich: "My beloved is like a gazelle or a fawn; behold, he is standing behind our wall, gazing from the windows, peering throu...

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Israel Trapped Like a Dove Between Pharaoh and the Sea

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 14:2

The ancient rabbis certainly understood that feeling, and they used powerful stories to explore it. The Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song o...

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Why Rebecca Was Barren Before the Nations Could Claim Credit

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 14:8

And, as with many ancient mysteries, there's not just one answer, but a tapestry of explanations woven together. One fascinating perspective comes to us from Rabbi Yehuda, quoting ...

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My Beloved Is Mine and the Bond Between God and Israel

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 16:1

We find this echoed in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a rabbinic commentary on the Song of Songs, also known as the Song of Solomon. This text isn't just about romance; it's a profound alle...

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Abraham's Devotion Seen Through the Song of Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 16:2

It’s a question that's plagued humanity for centuries. And while there aren't easy answers, Jewish tradition grapples with this in profound and moving ways. to a story from Shir Ha...

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Seeking God on the Bed at Night and Not Finding Him

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:1

The Song of Songs, or Shir HaShirim in Hebrew, is filled with that kind of longing. It’s a love poem, yes, but Jewish tradition reads it as an allegory for the relationship between...

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How the Rabbis Connected Doves to the Sanhedrin Court

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:2

to Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations, and unpack just one verse: "Your eyes are doves." Now, on the surface, it's a beautiful compliment. Poetic, even....

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