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, Ki Tisa 37

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 37

And it came to pass, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai … Moses knew not that the skin of his face sent forth beams (Exod. 34:29). Why did Moses merit the beams of glory? Our sa...

MosesSinai

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 1

And Moses said unto the children of Israel: “See, the Lord hath called by name Bezalel the son of Uri” (Exod. 35:30). May it please our masters to teach us: How far must a person g...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 2

And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge (Exod. 35:31). Wisdom is mentioned, despite the fact that he had been endowed previousl...

Wisdom

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 3

And Moses said unto the children of Israel: “See, the Lord hath called by name Bezalel” (Exod. 35:30). Scripture states elsewhere: So shalt thou find grace and favor in the sight o...

Moses

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 4

See, the Lord hath called by name Bezalel (Exod. 35:30). Scripture says elsewhere: To whom then will ye liken Me, that I should be equal? saith the Lord. Lift up your eyes on high ...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 5

See, he hath called by name Bezalel (Exod. 35:30). Observe what He did for Bezalel. The Holy One, blessed be He, instilled wisdom in his heart, as it is said: And he hath filled hi...

Wisdom

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 6

And Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood (Exod. 37:1). Scripture states elsewhere: The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple (Ps. 119:130). When...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 7

And Bezalel made the ark (Exod. 37:1). You do not find Bezalel’s name associated with any vessel made for the Sanctuary other than the ark. All the other work and all the other imp...

Merkavah

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 8

And Bezalel made the ark of acacia-wood (Exod. 37:1). Because it was known to Him-who-spoke-and-the-world-came into-being that Israel will sin at Shittim, the Holy One, blessed be ...

Noah & Flood