Aggadah (Aramaic אַגָּדָה: "tales, lore"; pl.
aggadot or (Ashkenazi)
aggados; also known as
aggad or
aggadh or
agâdâ) refers to non-legalistic
exegetical texts in the classical
rabbinic literature of
Judaism, particularly as recorded in the
Talmud and
Midrash. In general, Aggadah is a compendium of rabbinic texts that incorporates folklore, historical anecdotes, moral exhortations, and practical advice in various spheres, from business to medicine.