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, Eikev 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 9

At that time, etc. (Deuteronomy 10:1): This is what the verse stated (Ecclesiastes 3:1), "A time and season is set for everything, for every experience under heaven." There was a t...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 10

Two tablets of stone (Deuteronomy 10:1): Corresponding to a groom and bride; corresponding to two ushers/benefactors; corresponding to heaven and earth; corresponding to two scribe...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 11

That you smashed (Deuteronomy 10:2): Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yishmael [differed on the matter]. One said, "[God was saying,] 'Take this here from Me which you broke, Moshe.'" And one...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 1

(Deut. 11:26:) “See, I [am setting before you today a blessing and a curse]. This text is related (to Jer. 21:8), “And (to) [unto] this people you shall say, ‘Thus says the Lord, “...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 2

See I, etc. (Deuteronomy 11:26): This is what is stated in the verse (Job 36:10-12), "He opens their ear by discipline, etc. If they will listen and serve, they shall spend their d...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 3

Another interpretation: "See I, etc," (Deuteronomy 11:26). This is that which the verse stated (Lamentations 3:38), "Is it not at the word of the Most High, that weal and woe befal...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 4

Another interpretation: "See I" (Deuteronomy 11:26). I who have chosen goodness, see how different I am from the whole world, such that the creatures should not say, "When Moshe ca...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 5

When the Lord enlarges your territory (Deuteronomy 12:20): This is what is stated in the verse (Proverbs 18:16), "A man’s gift eases his way." It is a gift so that a person will gi...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 6

And you say, "I shall eat meat" (Deuteronomy 12:20): Rabbi Eliezer beRabbi Yehoshua said, "From here you learn that a man should not acquire a litra of meat until he consults with ...