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 23

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 23

And he saw the place from afar off (Gen. 22:4). Abraham said to Isaac: “Do you see what I see?” “I behold a glorious mountain encircled by a cloud,” he replied. Then he asked his y...

Sacrifice

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 1

And Abraham was old, well stricken in age (Gen. 24:1). May it please our master to teach us: What should a man do if he is riding upon an ass when the time for prayer arrives? Thus...

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 2

And Abraham was old, well stricken in age (Gen. 24:1). R. Joshua the son of Nahmani said: Men become old prematurely because of four things: fear, grief caused by children, a wicke...

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 3

And Abraham was old, well stricken in age (Gen. 24:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, Thou art very great; Thou art...

Merkavah

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 4

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in years (Gen. 24:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband (Prov. 12:4). This ve...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 5

And Abraham took another wife (Gen. 25:1). May our master teach us: How many times should one pray each day? R. Samuel the son of Nahman declared: Since there are three periods in ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 6

And Abraham took another wife (Gen. 25:1). Scripture states elsewhere: Though thy beginning was small, yet thy end shall greatly increase (Job 8:7). This verse alludes to Moses. R....

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 7

And Abraham took another wife (Gen. 25:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: But as for me, I will hope continually and will praise Thee, yet more and more (Ps....

Covenant

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 8

And Abraham took another wife (Gen. 25:1). What is written previously concerning this matter? And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent (Gen. 24:67). You learn from this t...