Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 1

I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now. and I have oxen, and asses and flocks, and manservants and maid-servants (Gen. 32:5–6). He was telling Esau: “Though I have lived...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 4

And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying … “He cometh to meet thee with four hundred men” (Gen. 32:7). Thereupon, Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed (ibid., v. 8). Why...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 11

And he sent Judah before him (Gen. 46:28). Jacob sent Judah before him to establish an academy wherein he might teach the Torah as he had previously done for the tribes. You know t...

TorahJosephPatriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 8

And Jacob called unto his sons (Gen. 49:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: He removeth the speech of men of trust, and taketh away the sense of the elders (J...

PatriarchsJob

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 4

And the Lord went before them (Exod. 13:21). Just as a man treats other men, so is he treated. Because Abraham escorted the ministering angels, as it is said: And Abraham went with...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Mishpatim 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Mishpatim 1

21:1). Scripture states (elsewhere in reference to this verse): The strength also of the king who loveth justice. Thou hast established equity and righteousness in Jacob (Ps. 99:4)...

PatriarchsJudgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 10

(Lev. 8:2:) “Take Aaron and his sons.” This text is related (to Prov. 20:7), “The one who walks in his integrity is righteous; blessed are his children after him.” This refers to A...

Holy Land

Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 11

(Lev. 17:3:) “If any single person from the House of Israel slaughters.” R. Aqiva says, “When Israel was in the desert, they would slaughter cattle by stabbing and eat them; but he...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim 3

(Lev. 19:2:) “Speak unto the whole congregation of the Children of Israel, and say unto them, ‘You shall be holy.’” What reason did He have to speak this parashah in an assembly?5 ...

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