Aggadah

The rabbinic endeavor of mining the text of Tanach (the Hebrew Bible) to extract nuggets of hidden wisdom from its subterranean layers.

A clear explanation of what our Torah’s sacred stories, known as Midrash, are and aren't. This brief overview of the origin and development of Judaism's oral traditions provide clarity on shadowy drama and colorful narratives whose messages are largely mi...

This Talmud course will take you on a journey through the mysteries of the Talmud known as “Agadeta”. Alongside Rabba Bar Bar Chana and other sages, you will discover three fascinating tales, their hidden meaning and life messages.

This Talmud course will take you on a journey through the mysteries of the Talmud known as Aggadata or Aggadah. Alongside extraordinary Talmudic sages, you will discover fascinating tales, their hidden meaning and profound life messages.

A story from the Midrash.

Yosef was a poor man who spent all his money on Shabbat. He bought a giant fish right before Shabbat and was richly rewarded for his devotion to Shabbat

A most perplexing story where two sages drink excessively at a Purim feast, which leads to truly unimaginable consequences . . .

The father frequently staggered around in public, even collapsing in a drunken heap in the gutter. He became the object of mockery and ridicule.

The pit is dark and deep, and the chances of the prince ever climbing out are slim-to-none.