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, Shmini 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 2

(Lev. 9:1) “And it came to pass on the eighth day….” This text is related (to Ps. 75:5), “I say to the merrymakers, ‘Do not make merry….’” What is the meaning of [the words], “I sa...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 3

(Lev. 9:1:) “And it came to pass on the eighth day.” This text is related (to Ps. 92:13), “The righteous one shall flourish (rt.: prh) like the palm….” This is Aaron, of whom it is...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 4

(Lev. 9:2:) “Then he said unto Aaron, ‘Take a calf [of the herd for a sin offering].’” Why was it not told him [to take] a bull instead of a calf? He said to him, “Because through ...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 5

(Lev. 10:8-9:) “And the Lord spoke unto Aaron, [saying], ‘Drink no wine or intoxicating liquor.’” Why did He give a commandment concerning wine?13Lev. R. 12:1; cf. Numb. R. 10:2; M...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 6

(Lev. 11:1-2:) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying […], ‘Speak unto the Children of Israel, saying, “These are the creatures that you may eat….”’” It is stated (...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 7

(Lev. 11:1-2) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses…, saying, ‘… these are the creatures that you may eat….’” Let our master instruct us: How many [types of] pure animals are there are i...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 8

Three things Moses found difficult and the Holy One, blessed be He, showed them to him with a finger and these are them: The making of the menorah, the moon, and creeping things.35...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 9

And it was on the eighth day: Rabbi Tanchuma, Rabbi Chiya, Rabbah and Rabbi Berakhiya in the name of Rabbi Elazar [all] said, "Any place that it is stated, 'and it was (vayehi),' i...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shmini 10

All of those seven days that Moshe was occupied with the tabernacle, he was sprinkling the blood and incinerating the fats. The Holy One, blessed be He, said to him, "What do you t...

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