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.

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