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, Ki Teitzei 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 6

Rabbi Tanchuma opened [his discourse] in the name of R. Judan [who] said in the name of R. Ayyevu (Ps. 32:9), “’Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding….’25PRK 3:3;...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 7

Remember that which [Amalek] did to you, etc. (Deuteronomy 25:17): Here it is written, "Remember," and with Shabbat it is written, "Remember." Both of them are equal. Shlomo said (...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 8

Rabbi Banna'ah opened [his discourse] (with Prov. 11:1), “Fraudulent scales are an abomination to the Lord….”:27PRK 3:4; Ruth R. 1:2; cf. PR 13:5. if you see a generation whose mea...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 9

R. Levi opened [his discourse] (with Ps. 9:6), “You have rebuked the nations; you have destroyed the wicked one”: “You have rebuked the nations.” This refers to Amalek, of which it...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 10

(Deut. 25:18, cont.:) And he cut off (rt.: znb) all who were lagging behind you. He smote them with a blow to the tail (rt.: znb).51The word can also denote the penis. See PR 7:3; ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 11

(Deut. 25:19:) “And it shall come to pass when the Lord your God grants you rest [… you shall blot out the remembrance of Amalek].” R. Azariah and R. Judah bar Simon said in the na...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 1

(Deut. 26:16:) “This day the Lord your God is commanding you to perform.” This text is related (to Ps. 95:6), “Come, let us bow down and bend, let us kneel before the Lord our Make...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 2

(Deut. 27:9:) “Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, ‘Pay attention and listen.’” What is the meaning of pay attention (hasket) and listen? Be silent (h...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 3

And it shall be if you truly listen (Deuteronomy 28:1): This is that which was stated in the verse (Song of Songs 1:3), "Your ointments yield a sweet fragrance, your name is like f...