Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 18

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 18

And it came to pass after these words that God did prove Abraham (Gen. 22:1). What words were spoken? Ishmael had said to Isaac: I am superior to you, for I underwent circumcision ...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 19

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 19

And it came to pass after these words that God did prove Abraham (Gen. 22:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: Forasmuch as the king’s word hath power; and wh...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 21

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 21

And God did prove Abraham (Gen. 22:1). Observe this difference between the earlier generations and the later generations: The earlier generations were tested by the Holy One, bless...

Patriarchs

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 22

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 22

And He said unto him: “Abraham”; and he said: “Here am I” (Gen. 22:1). What does the expression hineni (“here am I”) signify? It signifies meekness and piety. The meekness of pious...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 23

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 23

And he saw the place from afar off (Gen. 22:4). Abraham said to Isaac: “Do you see what I see?” “I behold a glorious mountain encircled by a cloud,” he replied. Then he asked his y...

Sacrifice

Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 1

And God spoke unto Moses, and said unto him: “I am the Lord; and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob” (Exod. 6:2). May our masters teach us the punishment that is i...

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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, Vaera 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 3

When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying: “Show a wonder for you” (Exod. 7:9). He will be making a reasonable request to you. You find in the case of Noah, that though He said to ...

Noah & FloodMosesMiraclesEgypt

Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vaera 4

When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying (Exod. 7:9). May it please our masters to teach us whether a man who is bitten by a serpent while standing in prayer may stop praying. Our...

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