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, Chukat 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 13

(Numb. 20:18:) “But Edom said unto him, “You shall not pass through me.’” This text is related to Ps. 120:7), “I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.” Where is it show...

Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 14

(Numb. 20:22:) “Then setting out from Kadesh, the whole congregation [of the Children of Israel came to Mount Hor].” This text is related (to II Chron. 20:37), “Because you have jo...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 19

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 19

(Numb. 21:4:) “Then they journeyed from Mount Hor by way of the Reed Sea in order to go around the Land of Edom, but the people grew restive on the journey.” But is it not written ...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 23

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 23

(Numb. 21:21:) “Then Israel sent messengers.” All the words of Torah are necessary to each other, for what one covers over the other opens up.146Numb. R. 19:28. It is stated here (...

Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 25

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Chukat 25

(Numb. 21:34:) “But the Lord God said unto Moses, ‘Do not fear him.’” This text is related (to Prov. 28:14), “Fortunate is the one who is always afraid […].” Such is the nature of ...

Judgment

Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 14

(Numb. 23:21:) “No one has beheld falsehood in Jacob […].” Balaam said, “He does not pay attention to the transgressions in their hands, He only pays attention to their merit.” (Nu...

Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 17

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 17

(Numb. 25:1:) “[While Israel was staying at Shittim,] the people began to go whoring.” There are springs that rear warriors, and there are those that rear weaklings; some that rear...

Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 13

(Numb 28:2:) “Guard to offer it to Me at its set time.” This text is related (to Prov. 13:25), “The righteous man eats to satiate his soul.” This is Eliezer who said to Rebekah (in...

Sacrifice

Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 2

"These are the journeys of the Children of Israel" (Numbers 33:1). This is what is stated in the verse (Psalms 77:21), "You led (nachita) Your people like a flock through Moshe and...