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, Tetzaveh 7

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In the tent of meeting, without the veil (Exod. 27:21). In case you are inclined to assert that He required the light, the menorah was placed before the curtain near the ark, outsi...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 8

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Pure olive oil beaten for the light (Exod. 27:20). You find that a person standing in the dark can observe what is transpiring in a lighted place. However, anyone standing in a lig...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 9

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And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (Exod. 29:1). Scripture says elsewhere in reference to this verse: The wise shall inherit honor (Prov. 3:35). Fitting, indeed, is...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 10

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This is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (Exod. 29:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: But Thou, O Lord, art on high for evermore (Ps. 92:9). And prece...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 11

This is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (Exod. 29:11). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The wise shall inherit honor; but as for the fools, they carry awa...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 12

And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (Exod. 29:1). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Forever, O Lord, Thy word standeth fast in heaven (Ps. 119:89)....

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Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 13

This is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (to hallow them … take one young bullock and two rams without blemish, and unleavened bread) (Exod. 29:1). You shall do it for them, ...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 14

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense (Exod. 30:1). What do the letters in the word ketoret (“incense”) stand for? The kuf stands for kedushah (“sanctification”), tet for ta...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 15

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And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon (Exod. 30:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart (Prov. 27:9). This vers...

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