Smaller Midrashim - Principal Works

Principal Works

The chief of these works are:

• Midrash Abba Gorion, a late midrash to the Book of Esther
• Midrash Abkir, on the first two books of the Torah. Only fragments survive.
• Midrash Al Yithallel, stories about David, Solomon, and the rich Korah
• Midrash Aseret ha-Dibrot, a haggadah for Shavuot
• Dibre ha-Yamim shel Mosheh, or the Chronicle of Moses
• Midrash Eleh Ezkerah, on the execution of the ten sages by the Roman emperor Hadrian.
• Midrash 'Eser Galiyyot, the ten exiles of the Jews up to the time of Hadrian.
• Midrash Esfah, on verses from the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy. Only fragments survive.
• Midrash Hallel. See Midrash Psalms
• Midrash Leku Nerannena, a collection for Hannukah. Only fragments survive.
• Midrash Ma'aseh Torah, a compilation of doctrines and rules.
• Midrash Peṭirat Aharon, a telling of the death of Aaron.
• Midrash Peṭirat Mosheh, a telling of the death of Moses.
• Midrash Ṭa'ame Ḥaserot we-Yeterot, inferences from the presence or not of matres lectionis, and about qere and ketiv.
• Midrash Tadshe (called also Baraita de-Rabbi Pineḥas b. Ya'ir), on the symbolism of the Tabernacle, and various symbolic numbers.
• Midrash Temurah (called by Me'iri Midrash Temurot), on duality in the natural world.
• Midrash Wa-Yekullu, on several books of the Torah. Only citations survive.
• Midrash Wayissa'u, a story of the sons of Jacob, warring against their enemies.
• Midrash Wayosha', a haggadah for the seventh day of Passover.