Parshat Noach

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The story of Noah and the great flood, the ark, the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and the generations from Noah to Abraham. Genesis 6:9-11:32.

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 3

45:11). Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear alludes to Abraham. Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house refers to the idolaters, concerning whom i...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 4

And I will bless thee and make thy name great, and be thou a blessing (Gen. 12:2). And I will bless thee implies: I Myself will bless thee. I will make thy name great indicates tha...

PrayerMiracles

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 12

After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram (Gen. 15:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The wicked earneth false wages, but he that soweth righte...

Hell/GehennaJudgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 13

Prior to the verse After these things scripture states: And Abraham heard that his brother was taken captive (Gen. 14:14). Was Lot actually Abraham’s brother? No, indeed! This stat...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 17

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 17

Walk before Me, and be thou wholehearted (Gen. 17:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: As for God, His way is whole (Ps. 18:31). What is the meaning of His way...

Covenant

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 18

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 18

And when Abraham was ninety years old and nine (Gen. 17:1). Scripture says elsewhere in reference to this verse: Thou art fairer than the children of man; grace is poured upon thy ...

Covenant

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 19

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 19

And I will make my covenant between Me and thee (Gen. 17:2). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; and His covenant...

Covenant

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 20

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 20

And Abraham fell upon his face (Gen. 14:3). Prior to his circumcision, Abraham prostrated himself whenever the Shekhinah addressed him, but after he was circumcised, He remained st...

Covenant

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 5

And the Lord said: “Shall I hide from Abraham that which I am doing?” (Gen. 18:17). May it please our master to teach us whether one may recite the Aramaic translation (Targum) of ...

Covenant