aggadah
/əˈɡɑdə/
noun
- The body of non-legal stories, legends, and folklore in Jewish literature, especially in the Talmud and Midrash, that teaches moral or spiritual lessons.
- Scholars study both the legal parts of the Talmud and the aggadah to understand Jewish tradition fully.
- The aggadah contains many beautiful parables about faith and compassion.
- Her favorite part of the service is when the rabbi reads from the aggadah and tells a story.
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