Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 15

(Numb. 29:35:) “On the eighth day [you shall have] a solemn assembly.” Let our master instruct us: Is it permitted to eat outside the sukkah on the Feast (of Tabernacles)?39BB 75a;...

Midrash Tanchuma, Matot 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Matot 2

(Numb. 31:1-2:) “Then the Lord spoke, ‘Exact vengeance for the Children of Israel [on the Midianites].” Let our master instruct us: How many sustained blasts (teqi'ot) does one blo...

Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 4

(Numb. 34:1–2:) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying, ‘Command the Children of Israel [and say unto them], “When you come into the Land of Canaan, [this is the land]....”’” [“Th...

Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 5

It is written (in Josh. 7:19), “Then Joshua said unto Achan, ‘My son, please give glory [to the Lord God of Israel and make a confession to Him; please tell me what you have done, ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 7

"Command the Children of Israel" (Numbers 34:2:). This is what is stated in the verse (in Numbers 23:19), "God is not a man to be deceitful," [meaning] a man will not make God dece...

Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 11

(Numb. 35:9–11:) “And the Lord spoke [unto Moses, saying], ‘Speak unto the Children of Israel, and say unto them, “When you cross the Jordan to the Land of Canaan, you shall provid...

Midrash Tanchuma, Devarim 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Devarim 1

(Deut. 1:1:) “These are the words (elleh hadevarim).” May the name [of the Holy One, blessed be He,] be blessed and may His memory be exalted. All the miracles that he did for Isra...

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, Shoftim 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 6

(Deut. 16:18:) “You shall appoint judges and law officers] for yourselves in all your gates,” in every single city; “for your tribes,” even when the whole city consists of a single...