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, Nasso 27

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nasso 27

(Numb. 7:2:) “Now the princes of Israel drew near (to make an offering).” You find that when Moses proclaimed and said (in Exod. 35:5), “Take from among you an offering [for the Lo...

Midrash Tanchuma, Nasso 28

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nasso 28

(Numb. 7:48:) “On the seventh day it was the prince of the Children of Ephraim.” This text is related (to Ps. 60:9), “Gilead is Mine and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is My chief ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Nasso 29

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nasso 29

"On the eighth day, the chieftain of the Children of Menashe" (Numbers 7:54). Teach us, our rabbi, what is [the status of] a light of Chanukah from the first day that has oil remai...

Midrash Tanchuma, Nasso 30

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nasso 30

(Numbers 7:54:) "On the eighth day, the prince of the Children of Manasseh." R. Abbin Berabbi the Levite said, “As Joseph was offering his praise, his master saw him murmuring with...

Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 1

(Numb. 16:1:) “Now Korah betook himself.” This text is related (to Prov. 18:19), “A brother offended (rt.: psh') is more formidable than a fortified city; [such] contentions are li...

Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 2

(Numb. 16:1:) “Now Korah […] took.” What is written above the matter (in Numb. 15:38)?5Numb. R. 18:3. “Speak unto the Children of Israel and tell them to make tassels (zizit) for t...

Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 3

(Numb. 16:1:) “Now Korah […] took.” [What] he took [was] his prayer shawl and he went to get counsel from his wife.11Numb. R. 18:4. When the Holy One, blessed be He, said (in Numb....

Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 4

(Numb. 16:1:) “[Korah who is] the son of Izhar [who is] the son of Kohath [who is] the son of Levi betook himself.” But there is not written "the son of Jacob" [or] "the son of Isr...

Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 5

(Numb. 16:5:) “In the morning [the Lord will make known those who belong to him].” What reason did he have for saying, “In the morning He will make known?”23Numb. R. 18:7. Moses sa...