Parshat Vayishlach

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Jacob wrestles with the angel, his reunion with Esau, the incident at Shechem, Rachel's death, and the genealogy of Esau. Genesis 32:4-36:43.

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 14

A song of ascents. I will lift up mine eyes to the mountains (Ps. 121:1). Scripture alludes here to the verse Who art thou, O great mountain before. Zerubbabel? Thou shalt become a...

King David

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 4

And the Lord saw that Leah was hated (Gen. 29:31). May our master teach us: May a man pronounce a blessing over the fragrance of spices employed in idolatrous worship? Our masters ...

MatriarchsPrayer

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 2

And Jacob sent messengers (Gen. 32:4). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: And the Lord uttereth His voice before His army; for his camp is very great, for He is ...

Holidays

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 5

And Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne unto Jacob, went out (Gen. 34:1). May it please our master to teach us whether a woman is permitted to walk about on the Sabbath...

Sacrifice

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 8

And God said unto Jacob: “Arise, go up to Beth-El” (Gen. 35:1). May our master teach us: How many times is a man’s “account book”7The heavenly ledger wherein man’s deeds are record...

SacrificeDeath

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayishlach 9

And God said unto Jacob (Gen. 35:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with Thee (Ps...

Sacrifice

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeshev 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayeshev 3

And Joseph was brought down into Egypt (Gen. 39:1). May it please our master to teach us whether one may recite the Havdalah prayer at the expiration of the Sabbath with a light us...

JosephPrayer

Midrash Tanchuma, Miketz 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Miketz 10

And God almighty give you mercy before the man (Gen. 43:14). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: For this let everyone that is godly pray unto Thee in a time when...

DeathJudgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 1

Then Judah came near unto him (Gen. 44:18). May it please our master to teach us: Which guarantor is responsible for the repayment of a loan? Thus do our masters teach us: R. Simeo...

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