1. Plural of aggadah; narrative and interpretive material in Jewish tradition, including legends, parables, and ethical teachings found in the Talmud and Midrash.
Usage: Also spelled aggadot or aggados; Religious/academic term; Contrasts with halakah (Jewish law)

Examples

• The aggadoth contain many stories about biblical figures and their moral lessons.
• Scholars study the aggadoth to understand Jewish interpretive traditions.
• The Talmud includes both halakah and aggadoth sections.
• Many aggadoth were compiled during the rabbinic period.
• The aggadoth offer imaginative retellings of biblical narratives.