Prophecy

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Explore 2,619 Jewish texts related to the theme of Prophecy, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Moses Beyond the Firmament and Ezekiel

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Today, we’re diving into a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a Midrashic commentary on the Song of Songs, to explore this very idea. The verse we're unpacking is "Your...

Prophetic Rebuke and Ezekiel

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It sees potential even in the most desolate places. Take the verse from Song of Songs 4:13, "Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates [shelaḥayikh]." Beautiful. But Shir HaShir...

Elijah's Prophetic Vision

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The Song of Songs, or Shir HaShirim in Hebrew, is a rich tapestry of metaphor. And in Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on this biblical bo...

Noah's Offering and Yosei

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We find ourselves pondering just that in a fascinating discussion rooted in the verse from Song of Songs 4:16: "Awake, north wind, and come, south wind; blow upon my garden, that i...

Divine Presence at the Dawn of Creation

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The Rabbis, in their infinite wisdom, saw layers upon layers of meaning in these words. The phrase “I came to my garden” is especially rich. Rabbi Menaḥem, son-in-law of Rabbi Elaz...

Kingdom of Moses of Egypt

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It all hinges on this verse: "It is the sound of my beloved knocking." The Rabbis interpret this verse in a powerful way, linking the "knocking" to Moses and his announcement of th...

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...

Ezra and the Lawgiver

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Today, we’re diving into a passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs, that explores just that feeling. Specifically, we're lo...

Throne of David and Bava

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Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Song of Songs, uses this very image to explore how we approach challenges, particularly the challenge of learning To...