Parshat Devarim

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Moses's farewell address begins with a review of the journey from Sinai, the appointment of judges, and the scouts' mission. Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22.

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 17

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 17

Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon (Exod. 20:23). A logical conclusion may be derived from these words. If in regard to ...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 1

(Numb. 16:1:) “Now Korah betook himself.” This text is related (to Prov. 18:19), “A brother offended (rt.: psh') is more formidable than a fortified city; [such] contentions are li...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 13

(Numb. 20:18:) “But Edom said unto him, “You shall not pass through me.’” This text is related to Ps. 120:7), “I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.” Where is it show...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 3

(Numb. 22:4:) “So Moab said unto the elders of Midian.” What is the relevance of [mentioning] the elders of Midian here?7Numb. R. 20:4. It is simply that they saw Israel conquering...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 4

(Numb. 22:4, cont.:) “Now Balak ben Zippor was king of Moab….” But was he not formerly a prince, as stated (in Josh. 13:21), “Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, princes of Sihon?”10Ac...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 5

(Numb. 22:7:) “So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian went with [the tools for] divination in their hand,” for they brought in their hands all kinds of divining instruments...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 17

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 17

(Numb. 25:1:) “[While Israel was staying at Shittim,] the people began to go whoring.” There are springs that rear warriors, and there are those that rear weaklings; some that rear...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 18

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 18

(Numb. 25:2:) “And they invited the people to the sacrifices for their gods.” Thus they (i.e., daughters of Moab) were going by the counsel of Balaam, as stated (in Numb. 31:16), “...

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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...

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