In Lekh Lekha we read: After these things the word of the Lord came to Avram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Avram; I am your shield, and your reward will be great. And Avram said, Lord God, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward... 

R. Huna b. Judah says in the name of R. Ammi: A man should always complete his Parashiyos together with the congregation, [reading] twice the Hebrew text and once the [Aramaic] Targum, (Berakhos 8a) Why do we read the Hebrew text twice and the Targum... 

The Mishnah says: Me’od me’od he’vei she’fal ruach. BE EXCEEDING LOWLY OF SPIRIT, FOR THE EXPECTATION OF MORTAL MAN IS [THAT HE WILL TURN TO] WORMS. (Avos, 4:4) Why that accentuated deviation from the advocacy of a middle course? According to...