Parshat Chayei Sarah

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The death and burial of Sarah, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and Rebekah joins the family. Genesis 23:1-25:18.

Haran and the Origins of the World

Book of Jasher Jasher 9

It’s a question that’s led many a curious mind to explore texts outside the Torah itself. Today, let's dive into Chapter 9 of the Book of Jasher, a fascinating, albeit non-canonica...

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Targum Jonathan on Genesis 18

Midrash Aggadah Targum Jonathan on Genesis 18

AND the glory of the Lord was revealed to him in the valley of Mamre; and he, being ill from the pain of circumcision, sat at the door of the tabernacle in the fervour (or strength...

Judgment

Targum Jonathan on Genesis 47

Midrash Aggadah Targum Jonathan on Genesis 47

And Joseph came and informed Pharoh, and said, My father and my brethren, with their sheep all oxen and all that they have, are come from the land of Kenaan, and, behold, they are ...

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Targum Jonathan on Exodus 18

Midrash Aggadah Targum Jonathan on Exodus 18

And Jethro, prince of Midian, the father-in-law of Mosheh, heard all that the Lord had done for Mosheh and for Israel His people, and that the Lord had brought forth Israel from Mi...

Judgment

Targum Jonathan on Leviticus 25

Midrash Aggadah Targum Jonathan on Leviticus 25

AND the Lord spake with Mosheh in the mountain of Sinai, saying: Speak with the children of Israel, and say to them: When you have entered into the land that I will give to you, th...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 17

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 17

And the Lord remembered Sarah (Gen. 21:1). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Then the nations that are left round about shall know that I, the Lord, have builded ...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 4

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in years (Gen. 24:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband (Prov. 12:4). This ve...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 5

Another comment on Then Judah drew near unto him. He came near him and said huskily; “Oh, my lord, do not transgress the laws of justice because of us. Let thy servant, I pray thee...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 12

And Moses was content to dwell (Exod. 2:21). The word content (vayo’el) is used with reference to an oath, as in the case of Saul: And he adjured (vayo’el) the people (I Sam. 14:24...

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