Patriarchs

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Explore 3,059 Jewish texts related to the theme of Patriarchs, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Abraham and the Origins of the World

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The passage opens with the nations of the world addressing Israel, essentially saying, "Why do you keep suffering for your God? Why do you keep dying for Him?" As it says in Psalms...

Abraham and the Patriarchs of Jerusalem

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Ever read the Song of Songs and thought, "Wow, that's...intense?" It's a book of love poetry, after all, and some of the imagery can feel pretty direct. Take the verse, "How fair a...

Covenant of Circumcision

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Today, we're diving into Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on the Song of Songs, and unpacking just such a verse. Get ready for a journey through noble lineage, the power of bri...

Saga of Joseph and Songs

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I know, it sounds random. But stick with me. In Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs, that very grain becomes a powerful symbol for t...

Ministering Angels and Esau

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It’s like a tiny seed containing an entire orchard. Take, for instance, the verse from Song of Songs 7:5: "Your neck is like an ivory tower; your eyes are pools in Ḥeshbon, by the ...

Temple and the Heavenly Realms

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It's filled with metaphors, and some of them are truly striking. Take this one: "Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon." What does that even mean? Well, the Rabbis of Shir HaShiri...

Carmel: Elijah at the Dawn of Creation

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Even your weaknesses, your struggles, they are seen and cherished. to a beautiful passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Song of Songs. ...

Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

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Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on the Song of Songs, delves into this very question, taking a single verse – "How fair you are and how pleasant you are, love, in delights" (S...

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...