Parshat Vayera

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Three angels visit Abraham, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the birth of Isaac, and the Binding of Isaac (the Akedah). Genesis 18:1-22:24.

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 1

And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son (Gen. 25:19). May it please our master to teach us why peace-offerings (sacrifices) were instituted?1There are three kinds of ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 2

These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:19). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The father of the righteous will greatly ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 3

These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:19). Why does Scripture repeat itself by adding: Abraham begot Isaac? There were some men who whispe...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 5

These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:19). It is written in Scripture: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tong...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 6

Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:19). R. Isaac stated; No generation lacks scoffers. While Nabal was shearing his flock, David sent some of his young men to him with the request: Give,...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 7

And it came to pass that when Isaac was old (Gen. 27:1). May it please our master to teach us whether a blind man is permitted to stand before the ark to lead the congregation in p...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 1

And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba (Gen. 28:10). May it please our master to teach us where a man who has unintentionally taken the life of another man may take refuge. Thus do our...

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Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 3

And Jacob went out (Gen. 28:10). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: For He will give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways (Ps. 91:11). R. M...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 5

The Lord saw that Leah was hated (Gen. 29:17). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: For He knoweth base men; and when He seeketh iniquity, will He not then conside...