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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 lessons.  The prophet cries to the people to follow the Torah and its teachings; after all, 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