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, Toldot 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 4

These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:9). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Children’s children are the crown of old m...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 6

Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:19). R. Isaac stated; No generation lacks scoffers. While Nabal was shearing his flock, David sent some of his young men to him with the request: Give,...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 1

1:1). Scripture states (elsewhere in allusion to this verse): He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes (Prov. 13:24). Normally, if a ma...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 3

Who came into Egypt with Jacob (Exod. 1:1). Did they actually enter Egypt on that very day? Had not many days passed by since their arrival? (This informs us that) as long as Josep...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 27

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 27

Another comment upon the verse And the Lord said to Aaron: “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses” (Exod. 4:27). Scripture says elsewhere in reference to this verse: O that thou wer...

Moses

Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Beshalach 9

And the children of Israel lifted up their eyes … and they were sore afraid (Exod. 14:10). They resorted to the practices of their fathers. It is written of Abraham: And he called ...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 24

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 24

Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel (Exod. 32:13). It is written elsewhere in reference to this verse: And when they shall say to you: “Seek unto the ghosts and the familiar spirit...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 25

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 25

(Numb. 4:18) “Do not cut off.” See how well the text has said (in II Kings 14:27), “And the Lord did not resolve to blot out the name of Israel from under the heavens.” The Holy On...

Holy Land

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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