Midrash Aggadah

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Midrash Aggadah texts, a body of rabbinic literature devoted to the narrative, ethical, and homiletical interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. These works illuminate Scripture through stories, parables, and theological reflection.

Rachel and the Fires of Gehenna

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:14

What were the Teraphim? The very description from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, sends chills down my spine. We're told they invol...

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Jacob in Battle and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:16

Our story begins with Jacob, completely unaware of the drama unfolding within his own family. Remember when Rachel, his beloved wife, stole her father Laban’s Teraphim – household ...

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Abraham and the Ark of Cave

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:17

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, by the way, is a beautiful and somewhat enigmatic work of Jewish literature from around the 8th century CE that retells and expands upon biblical narratives...

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Covenant of Abraham and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:18

The people of Jebus, knowing the Israelites were coming, weren't about to just roll out the welcome mat. But how could they possibly hold off the Israelites, especially knowing abo...

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Covenant of David

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:19

The story we find in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Chapter 36, about King David and the conquest of Jerusalem, reveals just that. It's a fascinating glimpse into how deeply the covenant ...

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Covenant of Circumcision and David

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:20

The scene: King David, poised to capture the city of the Jebusites. But this wasn't just any siege. The Jebusites, confident in their defenses, had placed idols upon their walls – ...

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Isaac and Noah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:21

That's the pickle Isaac found himself in with the Philistines. We find the story in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (Chapter 36), a fascinating text that retells and expands upon biblical n...

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David in Battle and Laban

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:23

Our guide today is a passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a captivating work of Jewish legend and lore. Specifically, we're looking at Chapter 36, which touches on some pretty sign...

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David in Battle and Jacob

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 37:1

It all starts with King David, and his ambition to conquer the land of Edom. According to this ancient text, David really wanted to come into the land of Edom, but he couldn't. Why...

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