GENESIS — 39:9 sin Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1–40:23), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1503 Adultery is one of those sins for which punishment is exacted in this world, with the core remaining for punishment in the world to come, as it is written: “And how can I do this great evil and I will sin to God” Yerushalmi, Peah 1:1 TEMIMAH-GEN 165 SHOW FULL EXCERPT
GENESIS — 39:9 wicked Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1–40:23), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1508 In relation to adultery it is written “this great [(one)] evil,” and in relation to slander Psalms 12:4: “the tongue that speaks great [many)] things.” This teaches us that the slanderer’s transgression exceeds even the adulterer’s. Erchin 15b TEMIMAH-GEN 164 SHOW FULL EXCERPT
GENESIS — 39:10 lie Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1–40:23), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1512 “to lie with her” – in this world; “to be with her” – in the next world. From this R. Eliezer concluded: “If someone commits a transgression [of this kind] it is tied to him like a dog” Avodah Zarah 5a TEMIMAH-GEN 165 SHOW FULL EXCERPT
GENESIS — 43:28 father Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1-44:17), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1541 R. Yehudah said in the name of Rav: “Why was Joseph referred to as ‘bones’ in his lifetime Genesis 50:25? Because he did not protest on behalf of his father’s honor. For his brothers said: ‘Your servant, our father,’ and he said nothing to them” [in protest that they referred to his father Jacob as Joseph’s servant]. Sotah 13a TEMIMAH-GEN 173 SHOW FULL EXCERPT
GENESIS — 44:3 light Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1-44:17), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1545 R. Yehudah said in the name of Rav: “One should always enter his lodgings when it is still light and leave on his journey when it is light, as it is written: ‘When the morning dawned, the men were sent on their way’” Pesachim 2a TEMIMAH-GEN 174 SHOW FULL EXCERPT
GENESIS — 45:26 believe Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1567 R. Shimon said: “Such is the punishment of the liar: even when he tells the truth, he is not believed. For so we find with respect to Jacob’s sons. It is written Genesis 37:33: ‘And he recognized it and said: “it is the coat of my son.’” Therefore, in the end, even though they spoke the truth, he did not believe them, as it is written: ‘And his heart fainted, for he did not believe them’” Avoth d’R. Nathan TEMIMAH-GEN 178 SHOW FULL EXCERPT
GENESIS — 46:1 father Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1571 It is not written: “to the God of his father, Abraham.” R. Yochanan said: “This teaches us that one must give more honor to his father than to his father’s father.” [Midrash Rabbah]. We may derive from this that one is, indeed, duty-bound to honor his father’s father, but that his father’s honor takes precedence. Rama to Yoreh Deah 240:24 TEMIMAH-GEN 178 SHOW FULL EXCERPT
GENESIS — 47:6 cattle Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1575 R. Yossi opened with remarks in honor of the host, expounding: “now if Egypt drew Israel close only for its own benefit, as it is written: ‘Now if you know that there are among them any able men, then make them rules over my cattle’ – the Torah still commanded Deuteronomy 23:8: ‘Do not hate an Egyptian, because you were a stranger in his land’ – then one who hosts a Torah scholar, and feeds him, and gives him to drink, and benefits him with his possessions – how much more so is he to be commended!” Berachot 63b TEMIMAH-GEN 181 SHOW FULL EXCERPT
GENESIS — 47:31 bowed Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1584 R. Binyamin b. Yefet said in the name of R. Elazar: “This is as people say: ‘Bow down to the fox in his time’” [when he is in authority]. Megillah 16b TEMIMAH-GEN 184 SHOW FULL EXCERPT
GENESIS — 48:5 sons Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GENPage(s): (See end of excerpt) GEN1587 It was taught: “If a woman curses her husband’s father in his [her husband’s] presence, she is divorced without receiving the amount stipulated in her kethubah [marriage contract.] R. Yehudah said in the name of Shmuel: “This need not be specifically in his presence, but applies even if she curses his father in the presence of his children [for ‘grandchildren are considered, as children.’] A device for remembering this is: ‘Ephraim and Menashe will be to me as Reuven and Shimon’” Ketubot 72b TEMIMAH-GEN 185 SHOW FULL EXCERPT