Exile

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Explore 987 Jewish texts related to the theme of Exile, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Destruction of the Temple and Abba

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That feeling is something our ancestors grappled with intensely after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. And in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the ancient commentary on Song of Son...

Righteousness of Abraham and Songs

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The ancient Rabbis did. They poured over the verses, searching for clues. And in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the rabbinic commentary on the Song of Songs, we find some fascinating answer...

Lebanon's Song

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to one tiny, potent verse: "Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, with me from Lebanon; look from the peak of Amana, from the peak of Senir and Ḥermon, from the dens of lions, from ...

Nebuchadnezzar in Joseph's Time

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The ancient rabbis grappled with this feeling, turning to the beautiful, enigmatic verses of the Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) for answers. to one such interpretation from Shir HaS...

Cyrus in the Days of Moses

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The mystics of old certainly understood that feeling. They saw it reflected in the relationship between God and Israel, a connection often portrayed as a passionate, complicated lo...

Trials of Joseph and Songs

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It’s a powerful human experience, and surprisingly, it's one that Jewish tradition ascribes to God. We find this idea explored in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic int...

Kingdom of Rabbi Shimon and Songs

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Our ancestors certainly did. And they found a beautiful way to grapple with that tension, a way that still resonates today. It all starts with a verse from the Song of Songs (6:10)...

Evil Inclination and Benaya

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We're diving into Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a Midrash – a collection of rabbinic teachings – on the Song of Songs. Specifically, we're looking at verse 7:8, "This, your stature, is lik...

Issachar and Creation

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It’s amazing what layers can be uncovered when we delve into the ancient texts. Take the verse from Song of Songs 7:14: “The mandrakes have emitted fragrance, and at our entrance a...