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, Re'eh 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 7

When the Lord cuts down (Deuteronomy 12:29): The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Israel, "By your lives, I will conduct your wars and write about you that you killed them." Come a...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 8

When the Lord cuts down, etc. (Deuteronomy 12:29): "Look to the Lord and keep to His way" (Psalms 37:34). As they were thinking to enter the Land immediately. [Moshe] said to them,...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 9

(Deut. 12:29:) When the Lord God has cut off the nations.” A parable: To what is the matter comparable? To a king who planted a vineyard within his field, but within [that field] w...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 10

(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” This text is related (to Prov. 28:22), “An evil-eyed person (i.e., a miser) moves quickly after wealth; [and he does not know that loss wil...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 11

It is written (in Ps. 37:3), “Trust in the Lord and do good; settle the land and maintain yourself with faith.” R. Haggai said in the name of R. Isaac, “Interpret this verse by tra...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 12

It is written (in Prov. 3:9), “Honor the Lord with your wealth.” Thus if you are handsome, do not be uncontrolled in sexual matters, lest people say, “So and so is handsome but not...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 13

(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” This is related to the verse (in Prov. 31:21), “She is not afraid for her household because of snow, for all her household are dressed in s...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 14

Another explanation (of Deut. 14:22), “You shall tithe, tithe.” This is related to the verse (in Is. 24:5), “And the earth was distorted under its inhabitants, because they transgr...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 15

(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” This is related to the verse (in Job 31:38), “If my land cries out against me.” The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Job, “Do you have anyt...