The Midrash spends lots of time on one tragedy that seems unrelated. A Jewish leader and general named Yiftach makes a tragic mistake because of his ignorance of Jewish Law.

Midrash contains ancient sermonic material, anecdotes and verse-by-verse explanation of the biblical text. It uses the verse and, often, just one word as its departure point, ...

Midrash Tanchuma also fills in details of G-d’s conversation with Cain after the murder : Cain retorted: “True, I slew him, but You created the evil inclination within me.

Midrash is meant both to clarify uncertainties and raise further questions and possibilities. But for me, it was much more than that. Midrash reminds us of the importance of the spaces between.

Animal midrash. Jewish scholar Laura Duhan-Kaplan opens our eyes to biblical birds, insects, and mammals. by Sally Dyck in the July 27, 2022 issue. Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email to a ...

The midrash explains: “‘I will be what I will be’ – said the Holy One, Blessed be He, to Moses: Go tell the Jewish people, I was with you in this oppression, and I will be with you in the ...

Dr. Azzan Yadin-Israel, from the Department of Jewish Studies, Rutgers University, delivered a lecture on ‘The Rise of Rabbinic Midrash and Its Christian and Pagan Context’. He began his lecture by ...