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, Tetzaveh 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 1

And thou shalt command the children of Israel (Exod. 27:20). May it please our masters to teach us: At what age must an infant be circumcised? So do our masters teach us: An infant...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 10

This is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (Exod. 29:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: But Thou, O Lord, art on high for evermore (Ps. 92:9). And prece...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 11

This is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (Exod. 29:11). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The wise shall inherit honor; but as for the fools, they carry awa...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 14

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense (Exod. 30:1). What do the letters in the word ketoret (“incense”) stand for? The kuf stands for kedushah (“sanctification”), tet for ta...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 15

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon (Exod. 30:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart (Prov. 27:9). This vers...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 1

When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel (Exod. 30:12). May our masters teach us: How many times each year did the Israelites bring their offerings to the Temple? Thus di...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 8

When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel (Exod. 30:12). R. Judah said in the name of R. Samuel the son of Nahman: This may be compared to a king who has many silk garment...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 9

When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel according to their number (Exod. 30:12).14Pesikta de Rav Kahana, Shekalim, p. 156. The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Moses: Ta...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 15

And he gave unto Moses when he had made an end of speaking (Exod. 31:18). Scripture states with reference to this verse: A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before g...