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, Pinchas 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 8

(Numb. 27:5:) “Moses brought their cause [before the Lord].” Some say that [God] made this become too hard for Moses, as there are righteous people that become [overly] proud in ma...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 9

Another interpretation (of Numb. 27:5), “Moses brought their cause [before the Lord]”: R. Simeon ben Laqish said, “Our master Moses knew this judgment, but they first came before c...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 10

(Numb. 27:15-16:), “And Moses spoke […], ‘Let the Lord, [the God of the spirits of all flesh], appoint….’” Let our master instruct us: What blessing does one say on seeing a human ...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 4

(Numb. 34:1–2:) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying, ‘Command the Children of Israel [and say unto them], “When you come into the Land of Canaan, [this is the land]....”’” [“Th...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 2

(Deut. 27:9:) “Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, ‘Pay attention and listen.’” What is the meaning of pay attention (hasket) and listen? Be silent (h...

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