aggadoth
/əˈɡɑdoʊt/
noun
- Non-legal stories, legends, and folklore in Jewish rabbinic literature, often used to teach moral or spiritual lessons.
- Many aggadoth from the Talmud are filled with imaginative tales about biblical figures.
- The teacher explained that aggadoth are not laws but stories that help people understand deeper truths.
- She enjoyed reading the aggadoth because they made ancient wisdom feel more personal and relatable.