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"All Who Are Thirsty"

Exegetical Approaches

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Call for Repentance

The chapter constitutes a call to the nation to return to Hashem and his Torah.

Sources:RashiYeshayahu 55About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki, R. Yosef KaraYeshayahu 55Yeshayahu 55About R. Yosef Kara, R. Eliezer of BeaugencyYeshayahu 55About R. Eliezer of Beaugency

"כׇּל צָמֵא לְכוּ לַמַּיִם" – According to Rashi water is a metaphor for Torah, and wine and milk represent ethical behavior and good teachings.  The prophet cries to the people to follow the Torah and its teachings.  They are free and accessible to all.

Call to Conversion

Hashem invites the Gentiles to recognize Hashem and learn His Torah.

Sources:Ibn EzraYeshayahu 55:1-6About R. Avraham ibn Ezra, RadakYeshayahu 55:1-5About R. David Kimchi, R. Eliezer of BeaugencyYeshayahu 55About R. Eliezer of Beaugency

Promise of Prosperity

Hashem promises the nation success and prosperity in Messianic Times.

Sources:ShadalYeshayahu 55About R. Shemuel David Luzzatto