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, Beshalach 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 1

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go (Exod. 13:17). The word let go (shallah) indicates “to escort,” as in the verse Abraham went with them to bring them (leshal...

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 2

And Moses took the bones of Joseph (Exod. 13:19). How did Moses know where Joseph’s grave was to be found? They say that only Serah the daughter of Asher had survived from that gen...

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 3

And the Lord went before them by day (Exod. 13:21). You find that there were seven clouds of glory in all. And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud (ibid.) was the...

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 4

And the Lord went before them (Exod. 13:21). Just as a man treats other men, so is he treated. Because Abraham escorted the ministering angels, as it is said: And Abraham went with...

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 5

And the Lord went before them by day (Exod. 13:21). Has it not already been said: Do not I fill heaven and earth? (Jer. 23:25), and also: The earth is full of His glory (Isa. 6:3)?...

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 6

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart (Exod. 14:4). This was said because his heart was undecided whether to pursue them or not. And I will get Me honor upon Pharaoh and upon all his h...

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 7

And I will get me honor upon Pharaoh (Exod. 14:4). This verse tells us that whenever the Holy One, blessed be He, exacts retribution from the nations, His name is exalted in the wo...

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 8

And he took six hundred chosen chariots (Exod. 14:7). Whose beasts drew the chariots? If you should say they belonged to the Egyptians, has it not already been said: And all the ca...

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 9

And the children of Israel lifted up their eyes … and they were sore afraid (Exod. 14:10). They resorted to the practices of their fathers. It is written of Abraham: And he called ...