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, Vayetzei 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 5

The Lord saw that Leah was hated (Gen. 29:17). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: For He knoweth base men; and when He seeketh iniquity, will He not then conside...

Judgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 9

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And God remembered Rachel (Gen. 30:22). This bears upon what is stated in the verse The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together; and all that took them ...

Sacrifice

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 3

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He commanded them, saying; “Thus shall you say unto my lord Esau” (Gen. 32:5). R. Judah the son of Simon began the discussion with the verse: As a troubled fountain, and a corrupte...

Judgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeshev 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeshev 5

And it came to pass after these things (Gen. 40:1). May our master teach us which men are counted among the most faithful. Thus did our master teach us: There are three men who are...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Miketz 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Miketz 7

42:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it (Prov....

MosesEgypt

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 1

And the time drew near that Israel must die (Gen. 47:29). It is stated in Scripture in reference to this verse: For we are strangers before Thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 3

And he called his son Joseph (Gen. 47:29). Why did he not summon Reuben or Judah? After all, Reuben was the firstborn, while Judah was a king. He ignored them and called Joseph ins...

DeathJudgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 4

And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph: “Benold, thy father is sick” (Gen. 48:1). May it please our master to teach us whether a benediction may be recited...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 5

And it came to pass after these things (Gen. 48:1). Scripture states in response to this verse: For such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land; and they that are cursed of H...

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