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, Pekudei 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Pekudei 9

These are the accounts of the tabernacle … and the bronze of the offering (Exod. 38:21, 29). The bronze of the offering (tenufah) refers to the bronze vessels given to a bride, for...

Midrash Tanchuma, Pekudei 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Pekudei 10

And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses (Exod. 39:32). May it please our masters to teach us: What things were instituted for the sake of peace? Thus do our masters teach us: Th...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 1

(Lev. 6:2:) “This is the law of the burnt offering.” This text is related (to Ps. 89:7), “For who in the skies is comparable to the Lord, is like the Lord among the children of the...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 9

(Lev. 8:2) “Take Aaron and his sons.” It is written (in Prov. 3:35), “The wise shall inherit glory, but fools take up shame.” This verse functioned from the beginning of the world ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 11

(Lev. 8:3:) “And assemble the whole congregation.” The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Moses, “Pay him honor in front of all Israel, in order that they may see him today when he e...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 13

"This is the law of the burnt offering" (Leviticus 6:2): And what is [the meaning of] burnt offering (olah, literally that which rises)? Rather, it is that it rises in front of the...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 14

Another interpretation: "Command Aharon [...]" (Leviticus 6:2) This is what is written (Psalms 51:20), "With Your will, do good to Zion," and afterwards (Psalms 51:21), "Then You w...

Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Achrei Mot 8

(Lev. 16:1:) “Now the Lord spoke unto Moses after the death [of Aaron's two sons].” This is what Elihu said (to Job 37:1), “At this also my heart trembles and leaps.” Elihu was obs...

Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim 2

(Lev. 19:2:) “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Israel, “Before I created My world, the ministering angels praised My name through you and san...