Torah scholarship covers a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from the impossibly theoretical to the everyday practical. One of the most fascinating and extensive elements is known as Midrash, a study that interprets and expounds upon biblical verses.
The first midrashim are ancient, transmitted by the sages of the Mishnah and Talmud. These compendia are most famous for their discussions of biblical and rabbinic law and practice, while the midrashim underline the spiritual significance of Torah. Some other popular sources of these homiletical studies can be found in Midrash Rabbah and Yalkut Shimoni.
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SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
- Radak on Yeshayahu 51:2
- Midrash Otiyot Derabbi Akiva, section 7
- Likkutei Torah Tzav, p. 17a
- Maamar Veyatza Choter Migeza Yishai 5730
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