Patriarchs

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Explore 3,059 Jewish texts related to the theme of Patriarchs, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

And Abraham took another wife (Gen. 25:1). What is written previously concerning this matter? And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent (Gen. 24:67). You learn from this t...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son (Gen. 25:19). May it please our master to teach us why peace-offerings (sacrifices) were instituted?1There are three kinds of ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:19). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The father of the righteous will greatly ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:19). Why does Scripture repeat itself by adding: Abraham begot Isaac? There were some men who whispe...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:9). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Children’s children are the crown of old m...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

Abraham begot Isaac (Gen. 25:19). R. Isaac stated; No generation lacks scoffers. While Nabal was shearing his flock, David sent some of his young men to him with the request: Give,...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

And it came to pass that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim (Gen. 27:1). Scripture states elsewhere: A gift (bribe) is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; w...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old (Gen. 27:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make prin...

Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

And Isaac trembled very exceedingly (Gen. 27:33). What is written before this? Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac, his father (ibid., v. 30). This indicates t...