Otzar Midrashim אוצר מדרשים Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology https://www.sefaria.org Otzar Midrashim Midrash Abba Gorion Ethics of the Fathers Ethics of The Fathers of Rabbi Nathan Midrash Avkir Avraham our Father Introduction The Story of Avraham our Father and Nimrod The Story of Avraham Midrash on Avraham our Forefather The Legend of Avraham Aggadah Aggadah on Genesis Aggadata Agur Chapter on Adam HaRishon Introduction Chapter on the First Man (Version 1) Chapter on the First Man (Version 2) Idra Rabba & Idra Zuta Aharon Introduction And These are the Generations of Aharon and Moshe Midrash on the Death of Aharon Divine Signs Otiot D'Rabbi Eliezer Otiot D'Rabbi Akiva Midrash on Job Midrash on Lamentations Midrash Al Yit'hallel Introduction Eldad HaDani Introduction The Book of Eldad HaDani, Story 1 The Book of Eldad HaDani, Story 2 Midrash 'These I Recall' (Eleh Ezkerah) Sefer Eliyahu Introduction Midrashim of Rabbi Eliezer Introduction Book of the Ways of Life The Tale of Rabbi Eliezer ben Hurkanus The Chapter of Rabbi Eliezer ben Hurkanus The Aleph Bet of ben Sira Introduction The Alphabet of ben Sira, (alternative version) Midrash 'Aleph Bet' on Psalm 119 Aleph Bet of Rabbi Akiva Megilat Antiochus Midrash Esfah Midrashim on Megilat Esther Introduction Midrash on the Book of Esther Drash on Purim Midrash on the Megillah (of Esther) Mordechai's Dream and Additions to the Book of Esther The Prayer of Mordechai and Esther (Hebrew and Aramaic) Tractate of Emanations Introduction Midrash on The Four Kings Introduction 'Resourceful Ways' Orchot Chaim The Order of Arakim Introduction Chapter 1 The Holy One created twenty-two good attributes in His world. All of them were nullified and in the future the Holy One will return them to Israel in the time to come. They are: four for the first man, four for the generation of the flood, one for the generation of the dispersion, two for Sodom, six in the wilderness, six for Jerusalem, on for the ten tribes…Six for Jerusalem. First, the Gihon spring comes out from Jerusalem and waters the land of Israel. Hezekiah stood up and saw with his holy spirit and said: I know that Israel will be exiled from their land and the House will be destroyed, and if the Gihon remains in its place all the nations will come to here. He rose up and sealed it off, as it says "And he-Hezekiah-stopped up the source of the waters of the upper Gihon…" (Chronicles II 32:30) In the future the Holy One will return it to Israel and water their land, as it says "…and a spring shall emanate from the house of the Lord…" (Joel 4:18) Second, prophecy was given to them and then hidden away. In the future the Holy One will return it to Israel, to make every member of Israel a prophet, as it says "And it shall come to pass afterwards that I will pour out My spirit upon all flesh…" (Joel 3:1) Third, the priesthood was given to them and then hidden away. In the future the Holy One will return the high priesthood to Israel, as it says "And you shall be called the priests of the Lord…" (Isaiah 61:6) Fourth, the Sanhedrin and advisers were given to them and when a case came before them they would write the judgment on a piece of paper and place it in the ark, and an angel would descend in the night to absolve the innocent and convict the guilty. In the morning they would look at the paper and declare the judgment. In the future the Holy One will return them to Israel, as it says "And I will restore your judges as at first and your counsellors as in the beginning…" (Isaiah 1:26) Fifth, the Messiah was born and then hidden away. In the future the Holy One will console Israel with the Messiah, as it says "There I shall cause David's horn to sprout…" (Psalms 132:17) Sixth, Jerusalem was given to them and when they became corrupt it was destroyed. In the future the Holy One will rebuild it and gather Israel back in, as it says "The Lord is the builder of Jerusalem; He will gather the outcasts of Israel." (Psalms 147:2) Sefer HaBahir ("The Book of Brightness") Bustanai The Tale of Rabbi Bustanai The Book of Trust Midrash Bayom HaShmini ("on the Eighth Day") Introduction Ben Sira Ben Shua Drashot of Rabbi Bena'ah Introduction Drashot of Rabbi Bena'ah (Alternate Version) Midrash Hagadol Midrash Gadol u'Gedolah Introduction Gehinnom Midrash HaGalui Midrash on Goliath the Phillistine Introduction The Garden of Eden; Gehinnom Introduction Tractate of Gan Eden Seder Gan Eden Seder Gan Eden, (version 2) The Feast of the Garden of Eden The Feast of the Leviathan Chapter of the Garden of Life The Book of Gehinnom Chapter from Gehinnom, by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Parnach Tractate 'The Beating in the Grave' The Judgment of the Grave Divrei Hayamim of Moshe Devarim Zuta Agadot of Dorshei Reshumot Introduction Dorshei Chamurot The Story of Daniel Introduction Tractate Derech Eretz The Lord Founded the Earth by Wisdom Introduction Haggadah Passover Haggadah Midrash "Hizhir" Hekhalot Introduction Tractate Hekhalot Hekhalot Rabbati Chapter from the Chapters of Hekhalot The Seven Palaces of Impurity Midrash on Hallel 'Sefer HaMa'asim' Introduction Midrash Harninu Hashkem Introduction Midrash Hashkem ('Arise Early') A Certain Woman From the Wives of the Sons of the Prophets Midrash 'And He Passed Before Them' Midrash V'Hizhir ('And He Warned') Midrash Vayosha ('And He Saved') Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 “You shall bring them and plant them” Our Sages said: Praised be the name of the Holy One, who in the greatness of His love for Israel called them ‘My firstborn son Israel.’ (Shemot 4:22) Come and see how great is the loving generosity of the Holy One! A slave dresses his master, but the Holy One dresses Israel, as it says “And I clothed you with embroidered garments…” (Yechezkel 16:10) A slave washes his master, but the Holy One washes Israel, as it says “And I washed you with water…” (Yechezkel 16:9) A slave places the shoes on his master, but the Holy One shoed Israel, as it says “…and I shod you with the skin of the badger…” (Yechezkel 16:10) And beyond all this, when they were exiled to Egypt the Divine Presence was with them, as it says “I will go down with you to Egypt…” (Bereshit 46:4) When they were exiled to Elam the Divine Presence was with them, as it says “And I will place My throne in Elam…” (Yirmiyahu 49:38) They were exiled to Bavel and the Divine Presence went with them, as it says “Because of you, I sent to Babylon…” (Yeshayahu 43:14) In the future the Holy One will return Israel to His holy mountain, as it says “I will bring them to My holy mount…” (Yeshayahu 56:7) and it is written after this “And I will plant them on their land…” (Amos 9:15) Since Moshe saw the love of the Holy One for Israel he said before Him ‘Master of the World! Bring them and plant them there and let that planting be complete, which will never be uprooted. Bring down Jerusalem from the heavens and let it never be destroyed. Gather together there the exiled of Israel and let them settle upon the land in security. This is why it says “You shall bring them and plant them on the mount of Your heritage, directed toward Your habitation, which You made, O Lord; the sanctuary, O Lord, [which] Your hands founded.” (Shemot 15:17) Vayechulu ('And They Were Completed') Introduction Midrash Vayissu ('And They Journeyed') Zohar Zohar Chadash Zuta The Book of Zerubavel Introduction Tractate Chibut HaKever ('Beating in the Grave') The Weasel and the Pit Introduction Chuppah of Eliyahu Introduction Seven Chupot or Eliyahu's Chuppah Chuppat Eliyahu Rabbah Midrash Chazita The Incident of Chiram, King of Tsur Introduction The Wise One of Secrets The Book of Chanoch Introduction The Life of Chanoch Chanukah Introduction Megilat Antiochus, Called "The Greek Scroll" Midrash The Tale of Chanukah The Tale of Chanukah, (Version 2) Midrash for Chanukah Midrashim on Missing and Extra Letters Introduction Moshe's Sword Chapter of Rabbi Yoshiahu Introduction Yehudit Introduction The Tale of Yehudit (Version 1) The Tale of Yehudit (Version 2) Tale of Yehoshua Bin Nun Introduction Letter of Yehoshua bin Nun A Tale of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levy Introduction Letter of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levy Yoav Introduction Midrash on the Verse "And He Passed Before Them" Letter of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai from Jerusalem Introduction Midrashim on Sefer Yonah Introduction Midrash Yonah (From Pirkei d'Rabi Eliezer) Midrash Yonah (version 1) Midrash Yonah (Version 2) Midrash Yelamdeinu Introduction Last Composition from Midrash Yelamdenu Yalkut Sefer Yesod ("Foundation") of Rabbi Moshe HaDarshan Yaakov Our Father Introduction Yaakov Our Father's Blessing to His Sons Lekach Tov on the Blessings of Yaakov Our Father The Testament of Naftali ben Yaakov Aggadah of the Sons of Yaakov Sefer Yetzirah Introduction The Creation of the Embryo Introduction Order of the Creation of the Embryo Midrash on Yirmiyahu Introduction Aggadah from Midrash Eichah Rabbati Baraita of Yeshua ("Salvation") Introduction Aggadah of Rabbi Yishmael Introduction Sefer HaYashar Midrash Yitbarach ('May He Be Blessed') Introduction A Tale of Rabbi Kahana Introduction Midrash Konen ('He Established') Introduction Chapter 1 On the first day He took a lump of snow from beneath the Throne of Glory and threw it on the face of the waters in the middle of the world and it became land as it says, “For He says to the snow, 'Be upon the earth'…” (Iyov 37:6) And He took the foundation stone and cast it onto the place of the Temple and the world was founded upon it as it says, “…or who laid its cornerstone?” (Iyov 38:6) He called to the land and it stood in its place in order that it not move back and forth like a ship on the high seas as it says, “…God, God the Lord, spoke and called to the earth…” (Tehillim 50:1) And since His light shined, it shined first on the land of Israel and from there illuminated the whole world as it says, “From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God appeared.” (Tehillim 50:2) How did He illuminate it? He donned His tallit and wrapped Himself in His light and lit up the world as it says, “[You] enwrap Yourself with light like a garment…” (Tehillim 104:2) All that day the waters covered the land and it was dissolving until He donned the garments of majesty and His glory was seen as it says, “The Lord has reigned; He has attired Himself with majesty…” (Tehillim 93:1) And He girded Himself with a belt of might and established it through His might as it says, “…He has girded Himself with might. The world also is established that it cannot be moved.” (ibid.) Tractate Kallah Tractate Keilim (Vessels of the Temple) Introduction Midrash 'As an Apple Tree Among the Trees of the Forest' Introduction Midrash Livnat HaSaphir Feast of Leviathan Baraita of The 32 Midot of Aggadah Introduction Midrash 'Leolam' Introduction Midrash Lekach Tov A Tale of Rabbi Meir Introduction Various 'Megilot' Introduction Megillat Beit Hamikdash Megillat Samemanin ('Spices') Megillah that was found Megillat Hasidim Megillat Setarim Megillat Yuchsin Megillat Beit Chashmonai Midot Tovot Baraita on Mazalot Introduction The Angel Metatron (Chanoch) Introduction Seder Ruchot (Spirits) Seder Irin (Angels) Seder Din (Judgement) Seder Machanot (Groups of Angels) Forty Nine Midot Introduction Compilation from Baraita of 49 Midot Midrash Mei HaShiloach Mechilta Yalkut Machiri Baraita of Melechet HaMishkan Introduction Midrash Minayin Introduction Maayan HaChochmah Introduction Maayan HaChochmah (Version 1) Maayan HaChochmah (Version 2) Maaseh Beraishit & Maaseh Merkavah Introduction Seder Rabbah d'Beraishit d'Merkavah Zeh Maaseh Beraishit (Work of Creation) Baraita of Maaseh Beraishit Maaseh Torah of Our Holy Master (Rabeinu HaKadosh) Selection of Various Tales Translation Story of King Jechonya Story of the Man from the Land of Israel Story of the Jew Who Went to Land of Kedar Story of Two Pious Sages Story of Rabbi Eliezer & Rabbi Joshua on Pilgrimage Story of a Pious and Humble Sage Story of the Wealthy Man The Pious Pauper Story of the Pious Man with Ten Sons Nathan of Tzitzuta Story of the Two Bandits Story of the Man with Three Daughters Story of David and Joab Story of Rabbi Reuben The Story of Rabbi Shimon of Mainz The Jewish Pope The Wise and Honest Man of Shinar The Poor Woman and the Demon Annulling the Decree Story of Ben Sabar Story of the Traveling Merchant Arvas the Philosopher Story with Rabbi Judah the Pious The Time of Redemption Story of the Big Miser Story of the Old Man with Only Son Story of the Pauper with Many Children Story of the Man with the Beloved Son The Righteous Man Who Became Wealthy The Drunkard and His Sons Story of The Righteous and Charitable Man Who is the True Son The Woman Who Was Stoned Story of the Pious Man and His Son Rabbi Yochanan The Boiled Egg The Rich Man and the Pauper The Rich Man with the Beautiful Wife The Righteous Man Rescued from Distress The Book of Tales Introduction Marganita d'Bei Rav Introduction Mordechai & Esther Midrashim on Moses Our Master Introduction Divrei HaYamim of Moses Our Master The Death of Moses (Version 1) The Death of Moses (Version 2) Drash on Petirat Moshe Midrash on the Death of Moses Aggadah of the Descendants of Moses Midrashim on The Messiah Introduction Aggadah on The Messiah Otot Mashiach (Signs of the Messiah) Pirkei Mashiach Wars of the Messiah Prophecy of the Young Boy Introduction Baraita on Tractate Niddah Introduction Book of Noah Introduction R' Nechunya Ben HaKanah Nemukei R' Nachman Midrash HaNe'elam Sod Ha'Ibur Sof Davar Siphra Siphra D'Tzniuta Siphrei Siphrei Zuta Seventy Names of Metatron Sefer Adinut Agadat Uzza and Azael Agadat Olam Katan Introduction Midrash Ezra Sefer HaIyun Midrashim of Rabbi Akiba Aleph Bet of Rabbi Akiba (Version 1) Aleph Bet of Rabbi Akiba (Version 2) Midrash of Rabbi Akiba The Small Letters and their Purposes The Enlarged Letters The Ten Exiles Introduction The Travails of R' Jacob The Ten Martyrs Introduction Midrash on the Ten Martyrs 'These I recall' Midrash on the Ten Martyrs (Version 2) Midrash on the Ten Martyrs (Version 3) Addendum to Midrash on the Ten Martyrs Midrash on the Ten Commandments Introduction Midrash on the Ten Kings Introduction Midrashim on the Ten Lost Tribes Introduction Letter from Peter Guan to Pope in Rome Letter from Peter Guan to Roman Caesar Death of Aaron Death of Moses Midrash Peliah ('Wondrous Midrash') Baraita of Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair Introduction Chapter 1 “And of Benjamin he said, The Lord's beloved…” (Devarim 33:12) One verse says “As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out…” (Yehoshua 15:63) and another verse says “And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem…” (Shoftim 1:21) If it was Benyamin then why does it mention Yehudah, and if it was Yehudah then why does it mention Benyamin? Rather, inside Jerusalem were two cities – the upper and the lower. The upper one fell out within the allotment of Yehudah and the lower one within the allotment of Benyamin, as it says “And Zelah, Eleph, and the Jebusite, which is Jerusalem…” (Yehoshua 18:28) After the death of Yehoshua, the children of Yehudah went and took their portion, putting the city to fire and leaving it desolate. But the lower city of Jerusalem was in the portion of Benyamin, and they were not willing to drive out the inhabitants. Therefore it stood until the time of David, as it is written ‘And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites.’ This refers to the lower city, as it says in the book of Shoftim “But the man did not want to lodge, and he arose and departed, and came over against Jebus, which was Jerusalem… And his master said to him, "We will not turn aside into (this) city of heathens…” (Shoftim 19:10-12) Furthermore, this is the city which David fought against in the eight year of his reign, as it says “And the king and his men went to Jerusalem to the Jebusites…” (Shmuel II 5:6) When David captured it he began to build the upper city of Jerusalem and he built a wall which surrounded the upper and lower portions and made them into one city called Jerusalem, as it says “And he built the city from around…” (Divre HaYamim I 11:8) There he placed the tent for the Ark of the Covenant, and in that Jerusalem David built the altar on the threshing floor of Aravna the Jebusite by command of Gd in order to stop the plague, as it says “And the angel of the Lord said to Gad…” (Divre HaYamim I 21:18) In the lower Jerusalem, which was in the portion of Benyamin, the Holy Temple was built in the days of Shlomo in order to fulfill that which it says “And of Benjamin he said, The Lord's beloved…” (Devarim 33:12) Mount Moriah is Jerusalem, as it says “And Solomon commenced to build the House of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah…” (Divre HaYamim II 3:1) May it desirable before my Gd and the Gd of my fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and make our portion in your Torah. Amen, selah! Panim Acheirim Pesikta Introduction Pesikta Chadata Pirkei Rabbi Eliezer Pirkei Rabbi Yosi Pirkei Ben Azzai Perek Tzedakot Introduction Sefer Tziyoni Kedusha Introduction Kedusha for Individual Barchu for Individual Sefer HaKaneh Midrash HaKatzar Keri & K'tiv Introduction Midrash Keri V'lo Ketiv Midrash Ketiv V'lo Keri Aggadat Karnei Re'emim Introduction Midrash Rabbah Pirkei Rabbeinu HaKadosh Introduction Midrash on Ruth Introduction Book of Rezial the Angel Raaya Mehimna She'iltot Explanation of the Seven Vowels Introduction Seventy Names of Metatron Midrash Shocher Tov Midrash on Song of Songs Perek Shirah ('Chapter of Song') Introduction Midrash Sechel Tov Midrashim on King Solomon Introduction Description of Solomon's Throne Throne and Hippodrome of King Solomon The Marriage of Solomon and Naamah Story of the Wealthy Man with the Only Son The Unfaithful Wife The Unfaithful Wife (2) The Three Wise Sayings The Jugs of Honey and the Coins The Man with Two Heads The Story of the Ant and the Sealed Palace Midrash Shelosha v'Arba'ah Introduction Midrash on Book of Samuel Baraita of Samuel HaKatan Introduction Shimusha Rabba & Zuta Introduction Shimusha Rabba Shamchazai & Azael Introduction Aggadat Shema Yisrael Introduction Midrashim of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai Introduction Prayer of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Chapter of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Aggada of Shimon Kippa Introduction Aggada of Shimon Kippa (Version 1) Aggada of Shimon Kippa (Version 2) Aggada of Shimon Kippa (Version 3) Midrash Shnei Ketuvim Introduction Shiur Komah Introduction Sefer Tagin ('Crowns') Introduction Midrash Tadshe ('Let There Be Grass') Midrash on Psalms Introduction Midrash on Psalm 118 Addendum to Psalm 118 Torat Kohanim Midrash on Revival of the Dead Introduction Questions of Rabbi Eliezer Regarding the Revival Talmud Torah Talpiyot Sefer HaTemunah Midrash Temurah Introduction Midrash Tanchuma Prayer of Rabbi Hamnuna Saba Aggada on Shemona Esrei Prayer Tekiata d'Bei Rav Targumim