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.

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 7

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel (Gen. 14:1). R. Tanhuma the son of Abba opened the discussion with the verse The wicked began with the sword, and have bent their bow; t...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 8

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel (Gen. 14:1). May it please our master to teach us whether a slave obtains his freedom if his owner assigns all his property to him as a ...

DeathJudgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 9

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel (Gen. 14:1). Scripture says elsewhere in reference to this verse: Through Thee do we push down our adversaries, through Thy name do we t...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 10

After these things, the word of the Lord came unto Abraham, in a vision, saying: “Fear not, Abram!” (Gen. 15:1). May it please our master to teach us what (the) burnt offerings (pr...

SacrificeJudgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 11

After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram (Gen. 15:1). Scripture says elsewhere in reference to this verse: He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shiel...

Covenant

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 12

After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram (Gen. 15:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The wicked earneth false wages, but he that soweth righte...

Hell/GehennaJudgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 13

Prior to the verse After these things scripture states: And Abraham heard that his brother was taken captive (Gen. 14:14). Was Lot actually Abraham’s brother? No, indeed! This stat...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 14

The Lord came unto Abraham in a vision, saying: “fear not” (Gen. 15:1). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Then Thou spokest in vision to Thy godly ones, and saids...

PatriarchsProphecy

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 15

Fear not, Abraham (Gen. 15:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil (Pr...

Patriarchs