Relating to Aggadah, the non-legal narrative, interpretive, and homiletic portions of Jewish rabbinic literature, including stories, parables, and ethical teachings.
From Aggadah (Hebrew 'aggadah,' meaning 'narrative' or 'telling'), derived from the root 'nagad' meaning 'to tell.' The adjective form was created in English to describe literary or interpretive works in this tradition.
While the Talmud is famous for its legal debates, aggadic material is where the rabbis told stories and parables to teach ethics—it's basically the wisdom-and-storytelling section of Jewish rabbinic tradition.
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