Parshat Toldot

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The birth of Jacob and Esau, Esau sells his birthright, Isaac and the Philistines, and Jacob receives Isaac's blessing through deception. Genesis 25:19-28:9.

Thou Shalt Command the Children of Israel, That They Bring Unto Thee

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 4

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light (Exod. 27:20). The Israelites declared: Master of the Universe, it is s...

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Rabbi Judah Maintained That the Morning Prayers Could Be Recited Only

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 23

Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants (Exod. 32:13). May our masters teach us: Until what time may the morning prayers be recited? Thus our masters teach us that the mo...

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How Fortunate Was Moses Was That He Could Come Before the Omnipresent

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 32

And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there (Exod. 34:5). How fortunate was Moses was that he could come before the Omnipresent while no angel or seraph was able ...

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Take Aaron and His Sons Along with Him

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 8

(Lev. 8:1-2:) “Then the Lord spoke [unto Moses]…, ‘Take Aaron and his sons along with him, the vestments […].’” This text is related (to Ps. 65:5), “Fortunate is the one You choose...

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Enroll Every First-born Male. This Text Is Related, Because You Are

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 19

(Numb. 3:40:) “Enroll every first-born male.” This text is related (to Is. 43:4), “Because you are precious in my eyes, you are honored, and I love you….” The Holy One, blessed be ...

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When Should My Name Israel Be Joined Upon Them

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 4

(Numb. 16:1:) “[Korah who is] the son of Izhar [who is] the son of Kohath [who is] the son of Levi betook himself.” But there is not written "the son of Jacob" [or] "the son of Isr...

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Then God Came Unto Balaam at Night. This Text Is Related

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Balak 8

(Numb. 22:20:) “Then God came unto Balaam at night.” This text is related (to Exod. 12:42), “That was for the Lord a night of vigil.” All miracles which were done for Israel and wh...

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Recite the Torah and You Will Be Healed

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Devarim 2

(Deut. 1:1:) “These are the words that Moses spoke….” Israel said, “Yesterday you said (in Exod. 4:10), ‘I am not a man of words.’ And now you are speaking so much?” Rabbi Isaac sa...

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When a Certain Person Saw Him, He Began Hiding from Him

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 11

It is written (in Ps. 37:3), “Trust in the Lord and do good; settle the land and maintain yourself with faith.” R. Haggai said in the name of R. Isaac, “Interpret this verse by tra...

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Another Explanation, You Shall Tithe, Tithe. This Is Related

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 14

Another explanation (of Deut. 14:22), “You shall tithe, tithe.” This is related to the verse (in Is. 24:5), “And the earth was distorted under its inhabitants, because they transgr...

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You Shall Eat No Carcass. Rabbi Azariah, Rabbi Johanan Ben Haggai

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 17

(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” What is written above the matter (in Deut. 14:21)? “You shall eat no carcass [that is not properly slaughtered].” R. 'Azariah, R. Johanan b...

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