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, Vayera 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 14

And the Lord remembered Sarah, as he had said (Gen. 21:1). May it please our master to teach us: What is considered ona’ah (wrong doing)? Our masters teach us: A man is forbidden t...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 15

And the Lord remembered Sarah, as he had said (Gen. 21:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: And all the trees of the field shall know that I, the Lord, have br...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 16

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 16

And the Lord remembered Sarah (Gen. 21:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: That confirmeth the word of His servant, and performeth the counsel of His messeng...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 17

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 17

And the Lord remembered Sarah (Gen. 21:1). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Then the nations that are left round about shall know that I, the Lord, have builded ...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 18

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 18

And it came to pass after these words that God did prove Abraham (Gen. 22:1). What words were spoken? Ishmael had said to Isaac: I am superior to you, for I underwent circumcision ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 19

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 19

And it came to pass after these words that God did prove Abraham (Gen. 22:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: Forasmuch as the king’s word hath power; and wh...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 20

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 20

And God did prove Abraham (Gen. 22:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The Lord trieth the righteous (Ps. 11:5). R. Jonah maintained: If you pound a good-qual...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 21

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 21

And God did prove Abraham (Gen. 22:1). Observe this difference between the earlier generations and the later generations: The earlier generations were tested by the Holy One, bless...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 22

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 22

And He said unto him: “Abraham”; and he said: “Here am I” (Gen. 22:1). What does the expression hineni (“here am I”) signify? It signifies meekness and piety. The meekness of pious...

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