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Aggadah [əgəˈda] n pl Aggadoth [-ˈdɔːt -ˈdəʊt] Judaism 1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a. a homiletic passage of the Talmud b. collectively, the homiletic part of traditional Jewish literature, as contrasted with Halacha, consisting of elaborations on the biblical narratives or tales from the lives of the ancient Rabbis 2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) any traditional homiletic interpretation of scripture Also called Aggadatah [əˈgadəta] Haggadah [from Hebrew] Haggada, Haggadah, Aggada, Aggadah 1. the explanatory matter in rabbinic and Talmudic literature, interpreting or illustrating the Scriptures. See also: Judaism2. a book in which is printed the liturgy for the Seder service. — haggadic, haggadical, adj. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Even the Aggadah and Jewish
parodies such as the Toldot do not deny it. As Joseph Heinemann has pointed out,
classical Aggadah originated in the Palestinian Jewish community as a
response to historical threats to the meaning of Jewish life. [12] The irony of using
aggadah to critique aggadah should make us cautious. |
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