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Definition of Midrash

Midrash
Midrash Mid*rash", n.; pl. Midrashim, Midrashoth. [Heb., explanation.] A talmudic exposition of the Hebrew law, or of some part of it.

Meaning of Midrash from wikipedia

- Midrash (/ˈmɪdrɑːʃ/; Hebrew: מִדְרָשׁ; pl. מִדְרָשִׁים midrashim or מִדְרָשׁוֹת‎ midrashot) is expansive Jewish Biblical exegesis using a rabbinic mode...
- Midrash halakha (Hebrew: מִדְרָשׁ הֲלָכָה) was the ancient Judaic rabbinic method of Torah study that expounded upon the traditionally received 613 Mitzvot...
- A beth midrash (Hebrew: בית מדרש, "House of Learning"; pl.: batei midrash), also beis medrash or beit midrash, is a hall dedicated for Torah study, often...
- subjects more thoroughly than the Midrash, and it includes a much broader selection of halakhic subjects than the Midrash. The Mishnah's topical organization...
- classical rabbinic literature of Judaism, particularly the Talmud and Midrash. In general, Aggadah is a compendium of rabbinic texts that incorporates...
- Midrash Tanhuma (Hebrew: מִדְרָשׁ תַּנְחוּמָא, romanized: miḏraš tanḥumā), also known as Yelammedenu, is the name given to a homiletic midrash on the entire...
- Midrash Proverbs (Hebrew: מדרש משלי, Midrash Mishlei) is the aggadic midrash to the Book of Proverbs. It is first mentioned under the title "Midrash Mishlei"...
- Midrash Vayosha (Hebrew: מדרש ויושע) is an 11th-century CE midrash, one of the smaller midrashim. It is based on Exodus 14:30-15:18. It is an exposition...
- Midrash Jonah is the aggadic midrash to the Book of Jonah. In the editions the work consists of two parts. The second part, in which the story of Jonah...
- Midrash ha-Ḥefez (lit. "Midrash of desire"), or "Commentary of the Book of the Law", is a Hebrew midrash written by the physician and Rabbi, Yihye ibn...