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, Vaetchanan 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vaetchanan 6

(Deut. 3:26), “Do not [ever] speak [unto me on this matter] again.]” This is related to what Job said (in Job 20:6-7), “Even though one's height ascends to the heavens, [and his he...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 1

(Deut. 7:12:) “And it shall come to pass if (literally, in the heel of).” This text is related (to Ps. 49:6), “Why should I fear in the evil days, when the iniquity of my heels enc...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 2

(Deut. 7:12:) “And it shall come to pass if you heed [these statutes].” This text is related (to Prov. 5:6), “She does not steer a straight path of life; her ways wander, and she d...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 3

(Deut. 7:12:) “And it shall come to pass if you heed [these statutes].” What is written above the matter (in Deut. 7:7)? “It is not because you are the most numerous of all the peo...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 4

All of the commandment that I command you today (Deuteronomy 8:1): This is what the verse stated (Proverbs 7:2), "Keep My commandments and live," since David said (Psalms 17:8), "G...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 5

All of the commandment that I command you today (Deuteronomy 8:1): This is what the verse stated (Proverbs 4:22), "They are life to him who finds them, healing for his whole body,"...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 6

Another interpretation: "All of the commandment" (Deuteronomy 8:1). If you have began with a commandment, finish all of it. Why? Rabbi Yochanan said, "Anyone who began with a comma...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 7

All of the commandment that I command you today (Deuteronomy 8:1): Any commandment that you do, say [that] it is as if you heard it today at Sinai from Moshe; as so is it written, ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 8

At that time, the Lord said to me, "Carve out two tablets of stone like the first ones" (Deuteronomy 10:1): This is what the verse stated (Jeremiah 2:20), "For long ago you broke y...