Midrash Quiz

How much do you know about the origins and methods of this exegetical tradition?

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Midrash Aggadah and Midrash Halacha are rabbinic tools for interpreting the Bible. How much do you know about the origins and methods of these exegetical traditions?

Question 1 of 10
The concept of kal v’homer is common in midrash. It means:
Question 2 of 10
How did Midrash Tanhuma get its name?
Question 3 of 10
Were midrashic texts discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: Midrashim are all stories.
Question 5 of 10
The Mekhilta is a book of legal midrashim focusing on
Question 6 of 10
Serah has no part in any narrative in the Torah, but there are many midrashic traditions about her, including:
Question 7 of 10
How did the rabbis composing midrash express themselves?
Question 8 of 10
Which laws does the midrash derive from the text of the Shema?
Question 9 of 10
Which of the following are examples of contemporary midrash?
Question 10 of 10
The oldest existing aggadic midrashim are
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