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, Vayigash 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 6

And he sent Judah before him (Gen. 46:28). May our master teach us: When is the blessing over the light offered at the expiration of the Sabbath? Thus do our masters teach us: The ...

Prayer

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayigash 7

And Joseph made ready his chariot (Gen. 46:29). R. Yudan said in the name of R. Aibu: Two men were accorded more homage than any other men in all the world; they were Jethro and Ja...

Merkavah

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 1

And the time drew near that Israel must die (Gen. 47:29). It is stated in Scripture in reference to this verse: For we are strangers before Thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 2

And the time drew near that Israel must die (Gen. 47:29). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 4

And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph: “Benold, thy father is sick” (Gen. 48:1). May it please our master to teach us whether a benediction may be recited...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 12

Dan shall judge his people like one of the tribes of Israel (Gen. 49:16). Like one signifies that like Judah, he was one of the most distinguished of the tribes. Another explanatio...

Holy Land

Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 7

3:1). Scripture states elsewhere: Every word of God is tried; He is a shield unto them that take refuge in Him (Prov. 30:5). The Holy One, blessed be He, does not confer greatness ...

Torah

Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 13

3:1). R. Levi stated: Everyone about whom it is written was, his beginning and his end were proper. R. Johanan said: Everyone about whom it says was, fed and sustained others. Othe...

Judgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 14

And he led the flock to the farthest end of the wilderness (Exod. 3:1). In answer to the query Why did he go into the wilderness? R. Johanan said: He went into the wilderness becau...

Moses