King David

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Explore 2,141 Jewish texts related to the theme of King David, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Joseph the Dreamer of Israelites

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The Shir HaShirim Rabbah – a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs – opens up a fascinating window into this. Rabbi Eliezer, interpreting a verse about redemp...

Enosh and the Ark of Flood

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Like, you look around and wonder, "How did we get here?" Well, ancient Jewish wisdom has some thoughts on that – and a surprising solution involving a rose. to Shir HaShirim Rabbah...

Celestial Visions and Aivu

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That image, that feeling, is captured beautifully in the ancient interpretations of the Shir HaShirim, the Song of Songs. Let's delve into one fascinating piece from Shir HaShirim ...

Splitting of the Sea and Tabernacle

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And what was God's response? According to Rabbi Yehuda bar Simon in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, it was like a king with priceless gems being asked for a treasure by his son. The king doe...

Death of Hadrian

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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...

Hanina: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

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In Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7, the Rabbis unpack a seemingly simple verse – Song of Songs 2:7: “I administer an oath to you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles, and by the hinds o...

Abraham and the Origins of the World

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We find in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the ancient commentary on the Song of Songs, a beautiful and intimate image of God's relationship with the Jewish people. It begins with the verse,...

Moses and the Dreamer of Songs

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Ever read a love poem and thought, "This is beautiful, but what does it mean?" Well, the Jewish tradition has been doing that for centuries with the Song of Songs, also known as Sh...

Kingdom of Elijah and Songs

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It's not just about romance; they saw layers of hidden meaning, particularly about the coming of the Messiah. to one fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a rabbinic comme...