Midrash Lekach Tov

Medieval commentary on the Torah incorporating literal explanations and aggadah.

Lekach Tov on Ecclesiastes

Medieval commentary on Ecclesiastes incorporating literal explanations and aggadah.

Lekach Tov on Esther

Medieval commentary on the Book of Esther incorporating literal explanations and aggadah.

Lekach Tov on Lamentations

Medieval commentary on the Book of Lamentations incorporating literal explanations and aggadah.

Lekach Tov on Ruth

Medieval commentary on the Book of Ruth incorporating literal explanations and aggadah.

Lekach Tov on Song of Songs

Medieval commentary on Song of Songs incorporating literal explanations and aggadah.

Commentary

Notes and Corrections on Midrash Lekach Tov on Esther

Beur HaRe'em on Midrash Lekach Tov

Notes and Corrections on Midrash Lekach Tov

About Midrash Lekach Tov

Midrash Lekach Tov (“Good Lesson”) is a commentary on the Torah and Megillot incorporating literal explanations and elaborative stories, written in the late 11th and early 12th centuries. The title of the work alludes to the author's name, Toviah, in addition to his practice of introducing each portion in the Torah commentary with a short exposition on a verse containing the word 'Tov.' It is also referred to as Pesikta Zutarta.

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