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, Vayigash 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 8

And he sent Judah before him (Gen. 46:28). Scripture says elsewhere in reference to this verse: The wolf and the lamb shall feed together (Isa. 65:25). Observe that whomever the Ho...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 9

And he sent Judah before him (Gen. 46:28). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: The envy also of Ephraim shall depart … Ephraim shall not envy Judah (Isa. 11:13)....

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 10

And he sent Judah before him (Gen. 46:28). Scripture states elsewhere: Behold, I send My messenger, and he shall clear the way before Me (Mal. 3:1). Observe that every misfortune t...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 11

And he sent Judah before him (Gen. 46:28). Jacob sent Judah before him to establish an academy wherein he might teach the Torah as he had previously done for the tribes. You know t...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 1

And the time drew near that Israel must die (Gen. 47:29). It is stated in Scripture in reference to this verse: For we are strangers before Thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 2

And the time drew near that Israel must die (Gen. 47:29). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 3

And he called his son Joseph (Gen. 47:29). Why did he not summon Reuben or Judah? After all, Reuben was the firstborn, while Judah was a king. He ignored them and called Joseph ins...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 4

And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph: “Benold, thy father is sick” (Gen. 48:1). May it please our master to teach us whether a benediction may be recited...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 5

And it came to pass after these things (Gen. 48:1). Scripture states in response to this verse: For such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land; and they that are cursed of H...