Aggadah | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2019-01-09

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00:01:12 1 As part of the Jewish oral law
00:02:21 1.1 Literal-allegorical teachings
00:03:51 1.2 Interpretation of the Aggadah
00:06:47 1.3 In the Talmud and Midrash
00:09:17 2 Development
00:10:46 2.1 Exegetic and homiletic Aggadah
00:12:07 3 Modern compilations
00:15:27 4 See also



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Aggadah (Jewish Babylonian Aramaic אַגָּדְתָא "tales, lore"; pl. aggadot, Ashkenazi pronunciation aggados) refers to non-legalistic exegetical texts in the classical rabbinic literature of Judaism, particularly as recorded in the Talmud and Midrash. In general, Aggadah is a compendium of rabbinic texts that incorporates folklore, historical anecdotes, moral exhortations, and practical advice in various spheres, from business to medicine.
In terms of etymology, the cognate Hebrew: הַגָּדָה‬ means "telling", while the Aramaic root אגד (as well as נגד, from which אגדה may arise) has the dual implication of “expanding” / “drawing out” and “binding” / “drawing in”. Correspondingly, the Aggadah may be seen as those teachings which communicate Rabbinic traditions to the reader, simultaneously expanding their understanding of the text, while strengthening their religious experience and spiritual connection. The root also has the meaning "flow", and here relates to the transmission of ideas.