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 Tavo 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 4

And it shall be if you listen to listen (Deuteronomy 28:1): If you listened a little, your end will be to listen much. Another interpretation: You will make your studies heard in f...

Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 1

(Deut. 29:9:) “You are standing today.” This text is related (to Prov. 12:7), “The wicked are overturned (rt.: hpk) and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.” Ev...

Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 2

(Deut. 29:9:) “Your tribal leaders, [your elders, and your law officers].” Although I have appointed for you heads, judges, elders, and law officers, you shall all be equal before ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 3

(Deut. 29:11:) “To enter into the covenant with the Lord your God....” Three covenants did the Holy One, blessed be He, make with Israel when they came out of Egypt, one when they ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 4

You who are present today, all of you: You are the existence of this world and the world to come. When the Holy One, blessed be He, will come to give a goodly reward to the righteo...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeilech 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeilech 1

And Moshe went and spoke these words to all of Israel: The expression "went" is nothing but [an indication of] rebuke, as it is stated (Psalms 46:9), "Go and see the wonders of God...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeilech 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeilech 2

These words: This is what the verse stated, "Have I not written you thirds with counsels (moatsot) and knowledge" (Proverbs 22:20). The numerical equivalent of counsels is six hund...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeilech 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeilech 3

Behold, your days to die have approached: Moshe said in front of the Holy One, blessed be He, "Master of the Universe, With the word that I complemented You - as I said, 'Behold, t...

Yalkut Shimoni 80

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 80

Said the Holy One [to Avram]: Up until now you have not been whole beforeme, but circumcise the flesh of your foreskin ‘and be whole/tamim’ [Gn 17:1].