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, Achrei Mot 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 6

(Lev. 16:1:) “After the death of Aaron's two sons.” It was taught in a baraita in the name of R. Eliezer:37In y‘Eruv. 6:1 (31c); yGit. 1:2 (39c); ‘Eruv. 63b. Nadab and Abihu died o...

SacrificeDeath

Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 7

(Numb. 3:4:) “And they had no children.” R. Jacob bar Abin said in the name of R. Aha, “If they had had children, they would have taken precedence over Eleazar and Ithamar, since w...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 8

(Lev. 16:1:) “Now the Lord spoke unto Moses after the death [of Aaron's two sons].” This is what Elihu said (to Job 37:1), “At this also my heart trembles and leaps.” Elihu was obs...

MosesJob

Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 9

(Lev. 17:1, 3:) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses, ‘Speak to Aaron saying, “…. If any single person from the House of Israel slaughters.”’” The holy spirit proclaims (in Mal. 1:11), ...

Moses

Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 10

(Lev. 17:3:) “If any single person from the House of Israel.” This text is related (to Ps. 51:20–21), “Make Zion prosper in Your good pleasure; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then...

Sacrifice

Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 11

(Lev. 17:3:) “If any single person from the House of Israel slaughters.” R. Aqiva says, “When Israel was in the desert, they would slaughter cattle by stabbing and eat them; but he...

RepentanceHoly Land

Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 12

(Lev. 17:3-4:) “If any single person from the House of Israel slaughters […]. And does not bring it unto the entrance of the tent of meeting.” Isaiah has said (in Is. 66:3), “One w...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim 1

(Lev. 19:2:) “Speak unto the [whole congregation] of the Children of Israel, and say unto them, ‘You shall be holy.’” This text is related (to Is. 5:16), “The Lord of hosts has bee...

Judgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim 2

(Lev. 19:2:) “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Israel, “Before I created My world, the ministering angels praised My name through you and san...

Adam & EveHoly Land