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, Ki Teitzei 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 4

(Deut. 25:17:) “Remember what Amalek (Esau's grandson) did to you.” This verse is related (to Ps.109:14), “May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord […].” Were ...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 10

(Deut. 25:18, cont.:) And he cut off (rt.: znb) all who were lagging behind you. He smote them with a blow to the tail (rt.: znb).51The word can also denote the penis. See PR 7:3; ...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 3

And it shall be if you truly listen (Deuteronomy 28:1): This is that which was stated in the verse (Song of Songs 1:3), "Your ointments yield a sweet fragrance, your name is like f...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 1

(Deut. 29:9:) “You are standing today.” This text is related (to Prov. 12:7), “The wicked are overturned (rt.: hpk) and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.” Ev...

Hell/Gehenna

Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 3

(Deut. 29:11:) “To enter into the covenant with the Lord your God....” Three covenants did the Holy One, blessed be He, make with Israel when they came out of Egypt, one when they ...

Covenant

Yalkut Shimoni 110

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 110

The field that Abraham bought from the children of Chet etc --- R Tanchuma said: from the burial of Sarah to the burial of Abraham was 38 years...... it comes to teach you that all...

Death

Yalkut Shimoni 145

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 145

“…that he did not obey her…” (Bereshit 39:10) Rebbe said: he listened to her but the Holy One brought the likeness of his father and he was embarrassed and fled. The second time he...

Torah

Yalkut Shimoni 163

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 163

"So the Egyptians enslaved the children of Israel with back breaking labor [b'farech]" (Ex. 1:13). R. Elazar says, "B'pe rach—with a soft mouth." R. Shmuel says, "B'frichah—With ri...

Torah

Yalkut Shimoni 225

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 225

Another Explanation "And first born of your children you shall redeem" (Exodus 13:13) Where [is this law sourced:] If his father did not redeem him, he should redeem himself. [We a...

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