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, Yitro 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 9

In the third month (Exod. 19:1). Scripture says elsewhere in reference to this verse: He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright, He is a shield to them that walk in integrity (Prov...

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 10

In the third month (Exod. 19:1). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Have I not written unto thee excellent things (shilshom) of counsels and knowledge (Prov. 22:20...

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 11

And God spoke all these words, saying: “I am the Lord thy God” (Exod. 20:1). R. Isaac said: All the prophets received the inspirations for their future prophesies at Mount Sinai. H...

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 12

And God spoke all these words (Exod. 20:1). He spoke them all simultaneously. He causes death and restores life at the same time; He wounds and He heals simultaneously; He answers ...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 13

And the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace (Exod. 19:18). What furnace? Perhaps it is comparable to this furnace? Therefore Scripture says: And the mountain burned wi...

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 14

And God spoke (Exod. 20:1). May it please our master to teach us: What things have their reward in the world-to-come? Thus do our masters teach us: These are the things whose inter...

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 15

Another explanation of the verse: And God spoke (Exod. 20:1). Scripture says elsewhere in reference to this verse: Then did He see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and s...

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 16

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 16

I am the Lord thy God (Exod. 20:1). May it please our master to teach us: If a fire breaks out in a house in which there is a scroll of the Torah and other books, may their owner s...

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 17

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 17

Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon (Exod. 20:23). A logical conclusion may be derived from these words. If in regard to ...