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, Bamidbar 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 8

(Numb. 1:1) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses in the Sinai desert.” What did He say to him (in vs. 2)?37Numb. R. 1:9. “Take a census (literally: raise [rt.: ns'] the head) of the who...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 9

(Numb. 2:1-2:) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, ‘[The Children of Israel shall camp,] each with his standard, under the banners….’” Let our master instruct u...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 10

(Numb. 2:2:) [“The Children of Israel shall camp,] each with his standard, under the banners for their fathers' houses….” This text is related (to Ps. 20:6), “Let us shout for joy ...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 11

(Numb. 2:2:) “Each with his standard, under the banners [for their fathers' houses….]” This text is related (to Cant. 6:10), “Who is this woman that shines through like the dawn, a...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 12

(Numb. 2:2:) “Each with his standard, under the banners for their fathers' house.” [This text is related] (to Job 36:3), “I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and justify my maker....

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 13

(Numb. 2:2:) “Each with his standard.” This text is related (to Deut. 32:10), “He found him (i.e., Jacob) in a desert land.” [It was] a great find, [when] the Holy One, blessed be ...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 14

Another interpretation (of Numb. 2:2), “Each with his standard, under the banners.” This text is related (to Cant. 2:4), “He brought me unto the banquet house, [and His standard (d...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 15

(Numb. 3:14-15) “And the Lord spoke to Israel in the Sinai Desert, saying enroll the Children of Levi….” This text is related (to Ps. 92:13), “The righteous one shall flourish like...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 16

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 16

(Numb. 3:15:) “Enroll the Children of Levi….” This text is related (to Ps. 68:7), “God causes individuals to dwell in a home.” A certain matron78Lat.: matrona. asked R. Jose ben Ha...

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