Rabbi Ayevu said — It is written — “For dominion belongs to

Midrash Rabbah Esther Rabbah 1:13

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 19, 2025

Rabbi Ayevu said: It is written: “For dominion belongs to the Lord; He rules over nations” (Psalms 22:29), yet you say, “when King Aḥashverosh was sitting on his royal throne”?18Isn’t it actually God’s royal throne? Rather, in the past, there was royal sovereignty in Israel. When they sinned, sovereignty was taken from them and given to the nations of the world; that is what is written: “I will sell the land into the hands of the wicked” (Ezekiel 30:12). Rabbi Yitzḥak said: Into the hands of evil stewards; tomorrow, when Israel repents, the Holy One blessed be He will take it from the idolaters and returns it to Israel. When? “Saviors will ascend Mount Zion” (Ovadya 1:21).

Themes

Prophecy Divine justice Repentance Charity Holy Land

Biblical References

Continue Reading

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael and I shall see the blood" — R "and I shall see the blood": R. Yishmael was wont to say: Isn't everything revealed to Him, viz. (Daniel 2:22) "He knows... Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael And (this obtains) not with Egypt alone, but with all who And (this obtains) not with Egypt alone, but with all who afflict Israel throughout the generations. As it is written (P... Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael (Exodus 14 — 26) "And the L–rd said to Moses — Stretch forth (Exodus 14:26) "And the L–rd said to Moses: Stretch forth your hand over the sea": It will not stand against you and it ... Midrash Aggadah See [Hen], God is beyond reach in His power (Job 36 — 22) See [Hen], God is beyond reach in His power (Job 36:22): Rav Berakhiah said, "It is in the Greek language [as hen means ... Midrash Aggadah King David When Sennacherib came and besieged What is meant by 'a wicked bond'? Shebna taught to twelve myriads, while Hezekiah taught to eleven myriads. When Sennach... Midrash Rabbah “All its people are sighing, seeking bread; they have given “All its people are sighing, seeking bread; they have given their delights for food to restore life. See, Lord, and look... Midrash Rabbah Rabbi Levi in the name of Rabbi Shmuel bar Naḥman said — It Rabbi Levi in the name of Rabbi Shmuel bar Naḥman said: It is written: “The hair of His head like pure wool” (Daniel 7:9... Apocrypha True and False Prophets of Yerov Ben Sira doesn't mince words, does he? He calls him "wide in stupidity and lacking in wisdom." Ouch! Reḥov'am, was the s... Ginzberg World to Come of Abraham According to Jewish tradition, the inhabitants of Sodom and the other cities of the plain suffered the ultimate loss: no...