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, Shoftim 16

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 16

And you see horse and chariot (Deuteronomy 20:1): And it is stated (Exodus 15:19), "For when the horse of Pharaoh." And why did it not state, "horses and riders?" Rather [it is] be...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 17

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 17

And when you approach the battle, the priest shall come forward and address the people (Deuteronomy 20:2): And so [too] does it state (Deuteronomy 21:5) "The priests, the Sons of L...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 18

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 18

When you approach a town to attack it, [you shall offer it terms of peace]: See how great is the power of peace; as the Holy One, blessed be He, said to open with peace even to the...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 19

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 19

You shall offer it terms of peace (Deuteronomy 20:10): Rabbi Levi said, "Moshe did three things and the Holy One, blessed be He, agreed with him. And these are them: It is written ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 1

(Deut. 21:10:) “When you go out to war [against your enemies, and the Lord your God gives them into your hand and you take them captive].” Our masters have taught (Avot 4:2), “[One...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 2

(Deut. 22:6-7), “You come across a bird nest, [….] You must surely let the mother go.” This text is related (to Prov. 4:23), “More than any observance preserve your heart, for out ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 3

“When a camp goes out against your enemies, you shall beware of everything evil” (Devarim 23:10). There should be no levity among you so that you do not incur any liability. From w...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 4

(Deut. 25:17:) “Remember what Amalek (Esau's grandson) did to you.” This verse is related (to Ps.109:14), “May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord […].” Were ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 5

(Deut. 25:17:) “Remember what Amalek did to you.” R. Tanhum bar Hanila'i opened [his discourse] (with Job 13:12), “Your remembrances are proverbs of ashes; your responses are respo...