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Midrash: (a) the classical collection of the Sages’ homiletic teachings on the Torah, on the non-literal level of derush; (b) any one such teaching
Translations and renditions of stories from the Midrash and the Talmud
Translations and renditions of stories from the Midrash and the Talmud
She took a thousand slaves and a thousand slave-girls, lined them up in two rows, and announced: "You marry him, and you marry her."
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 tale of two reckless (and helpless) fathers
The father frequently staggered around in public, even collapsing in a drunken heap in the gutter. He became the object of mockery and ridicule.
A Torah scholar was once traveling by ship together with many merchants, each transporting his wares. To while away the time, they took turns describing their goods and boasting of their business acumen. Finally they turned to the scholar, who had been bu...
“Just as your union began with feasting, let your parting of ways be similarly celebrated.”
Rav Anan had unwittingly caused an unjust verdict.
Ha'azinu
One Yom Kippur, Avner sent guards to the synagogue, ordering the Ramban to appear before him. In his palace, before the eyes of his former teacher and master, Avner slaughtered a pig, roasted it and ate it on this holiest of fast days.
The students broke into tears. Looking up, they noticed that Rabbi Akiva was laughing.
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