Midras Hosea 5:1: Shemot Rabbah & Bereshit Rabbah

Another interpretation: “This month shall be for you” (Exodus 12:2) – that is what is written: “They will be for you alone, and there is nothing for strangers with you” (Proverbs 5:17). The Holy One blessed be He said to them: ‘I do not caution idolaters against idol worship, but only you, as it is stated: “You shall not make idols for yourself” (Leviticus 26:1). I gave justice only to you, as it is stated: “Hear this, priests, and hearken, house of Israel, and listen, house of the king, as justice is yours” (Hosea 5:1). Righteousness is for you, as it is stated: “It will be righteousness for you” (Deuteronomy 24:13). Mercy is yours, as it is stated: “He will give you mercy and will be merciful to you and increase you” (Deuteronomy 13:18). Sabbatical Years and Jubilee Years are yours, as it is stated: “You shall sanctify the fiftieth year” (Leviticus 25:10), and it says: “It is a jubilee; it shall be holy for you” (Leviticus 25:12). I gave the mitzvot only to you, as it is stated: “It shall be, if you heed My commandments that I command you today” (Deuteronomy 11:13). The tithes and the firstborn are for you, as it is stated: “You shall eat before the Lord your God…the tithe of your grain…[and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock]” (Deuteronomy 14:23). The offerings are for you, as it is stated: “You shall sacrifice upon it your burnt offerings” (Exodus 20:21). Blessings are for you, as it is stated: “May God bless you and keep you” (Numbers 6:24), and likewise, “I will command My blessing for you” (Leviticus 25:21). The Land of Israel is for you, as it is stated: “To give you the land of Canaan” (Leviticus 25:38); and not the Land of Israel alone, but also all the surrounding lands, as it is stated: “Every place on which your foot will tread [I have given to you]…” (Joshua 1:3). I gave the Torah only to you, as it is stated: “For I have given you a good teaching, My Torah…” (Proverbs 4:2). I have given you ritual fringes, as it is stated: “It shall be a fringe for you” (Numbers 15:39). I have given you festival days, as it is stated: “There shall be a holy convocation for you” (Leviticus 23:7). I have given you Yom Kippur, as it is stated: “For it is the Day of Atonement [to provide atonement for you before the Lord your God]” (Leviticus 23:28). Sukka is for you, as it is stated: “Every native resident in Israel [shall dwell in booths [sukkot]]” (Leviticus 23:42). I have given light only to you, as it is stated: “Arise, shine, for your light has arrived” (Isaiah 60:1). I have given the first of the month only to you, as it is stated: “This month shall be for you.” The paschal lamb is for you, as it is stated: “You shall hold it in safekeeping” (Exodus 12:6); that is, “they will be for you alone, and there is nothing for strangers with you”’ (Proverbs 5:17).

Dina, daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land (Genesis 34:1).
“Dina, daughter of Leah…went out.” “Behold, all who cite proverbs will cite this proverb about you, saying: Like the mother is her daughter” (Ezekiel 16:44) – Yosei of Maon interpreted in the synagogue of Maon: “Hear this, priests, and listen, house of Israel, and hearken, house of the king” (Hosea 5:1) – he said: The Holy One blessed be He is destined to take the priests, place them on trial, and say to them: ‘Why did you not toil in Torah? Did you not benefit from twenty-four priestly gifts?’ And they say to Him: ‘They did not give us anything.’ “Listen, house of Israel” – ‘why did you not give the priests twenty-four priestly gifts that I wrote for you in the Torah?’ They say to Him: ‘It is because of those from the house of Nasi,¹The political leader. who take it all.’ “Hearken, house of the king, as judgment is yours” – ‘was it yours?²God tells the king. “This will be the due of the priests” (Deuteronomy 18:3). Therefore, to you and upon you, the attribute of justice will turn.’
Rabbi [Yehuda HaNasi II] ³Grandson of Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi. heard and was angry. At dusk, Reish Lakish ascended and inquired after the wellbeing of Rabbi [Yehuda HaNasi II] and placated him regarding Yosei of Maon. He said to him: ‘Rabbi, we must be grateful to the nations of the world, who introduce clowns into their theaters and circuses so that they would not converse with one another and come to gratuitous altercations. Yosei of Maon said a Torah matter, and you became angry with him.' He said to him: ‘And does he know anything of matters of Torah?’ He said to him: ‘Yes.’ ‘Has he received the Oral Law?’ He said to him: ‘Yes.’ ‘If I ask him, will he respond?’ He said to him: ‘Yes.’ ‘If so, let him ascend to here,’ and he ascended to there. He [Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi II] said to him: ‘What is what is written: “Behold, all who cite proverbs will cite this proverb about you, saying: Like the mother is her daughter”?’ He said to him: ‘Like the daughter, so is her mother; like the generation, so is the nasi; like the altar, so are its priests. Here they say: According to the garden, the gardener.’ Reish Lakish said to him: ‘Until now I have not finished placating him over that one, and now you are bringing another upon us?’ [Reish Lakish said to Yosei of Maon ]‘What is the essence of: “Behold, all who cite proverbs”?’⁴What is the literal explanation of the phrase that the daughter is like the mother? He [Yosei of Maon] said to him: ‘There is no cow that is prone to gore that does not have a calf that kicks. There is no woman who engages in promiscuity that does not have a daughter who engages in promiscuity.’ They said to him: ‘If so, Leah our matriarch was a harlot?’ He said to them: ‘“Leah came out to meet him…” (Genesis 30:16) – she came out adorned like a harlot.’ That is why, “Dina, daughter of Leah…went out.”'