Parshat Shemot

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The Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the birth of Moses, Moses at the burning bush, and God's call to liberate His people. Exodus 1:1-6:1.

Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 12

And Moses was content to dwell (Exod. 2:21). The word content (vayo’el) is used with reference to an oath, as in the case of Saul: And he adjured (vayo’el) the people (I Sam. 14:24...

Covenant

Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 2

Therefore, say unto the children of Israel: “I am the Lord, and I will bring you out” (Exod. 6:6). The word therefore implies that an oath was involved, as it is said: Therefore I ...

Covenant

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 10

In the third month (Exod. 19:1). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Have I not written unto thee excellent things (shilshom) of counsels and knowledge (Prov. 22:20...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Pekudei 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Pekudei 9

These are the accounts of the tabernacle … and the bronze of the offering (Exod. 38:21, 29). The bronze of the offering (tenufah) refers to the bronze vessels given to a bride, for...

Sacrifice

Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 9

(Numb. 20:7-8:) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses saying, ‘Take the rod... and you shall provide the congregation and their cattle with water.” From here it is shown that the Holy On...

Covenant

Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 15

(Numb. 20:23-24:) “Then the Lord said unto Moses and unto Aaron on Mount Hor […], ‘Aaron will be gathered113Although this verb is commonly understood as a jussive, LET AARON BE GAT...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 21

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 21

(Numb. 25:7:) “When Phinehas [ben Eleazar ben Aaron the priest] saw.” But did they all not see it?100Numb. R. 20:25. And is it not written (in vs. 6), “before the eyes of Moses and...

DeathJudgment

How The Dead See The Dead

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition offers some fascinating, and surprisingly detailed, glimpses into that great unknown. Imagine this: the moment your soul separates from your body. According to the...

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The Death Of Cain

Tree of Souls

What became of Cain? The Bible tells us he wandered, marked and cursed, after the murder of his brother Abel. But the Torah is silent on the details of his death. So, naturally, th...

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