Covenant

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The covenant between God and Israel, from the promise to Abraham to the revelation at Sinai and the eternal bond that binds a people to their Creator.

Midrash Tanchuma, Matot 1

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(Numb. 30:3:) “When someone makes a vow (neder) to the Lord.” Let our master instruct us: How are konamot (i.e., vows of abstinence) and vows (nedarim)? Thus have our masters taugh...

Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 1

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Let our master instruct us: When a person is being pursued by troops and brigands,1Gk.: lestai. is it permissible for such a one to profane the Sabbath? Thus have our masters taugh...

Midrash Tanchuma, Masei 6

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Numb. 34:1-2:) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying, ‘Command the Children of Israel and say unto them, “When you come into the land of Canaan.”’” Let our master instruct us: B...

Midrash Tanchuma, Devarim 4

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(Deut. 2:3:) “You have had enough of going about this mountain.” This text is related (to Cant. 2:7=3:5), “I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem by gazelles or by hinds of the fie...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vaetchanan 1

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(Deut. 3:23:) “I besought the Lord.” This text is related (to (Job 9:2)2), “It is all one; therefore, I say, ‘He destroys the innocent and the wicked.’” Moses said, “Master of the ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 3

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(Deut. 29:11:) “To enter into the covenant with the Lord your God....” Three covenants did the Holy One, blessed be He, make with Israel when they came out of Egypt, one when they ...