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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?

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Question 1 of 10
How did Midrash Tanhuma get its name?
Question 2 of 10
What are the names of the books of legal midrash that comment on Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: Midrashim are all stories.
Question 4 of 10
What does the word midrash mean?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: After the destruction of the Temple, midrash halakhah was used to create new liturgies and rituals while still maintaining continuity by linking to the words of the Torah.
Question 6 of 10
Were midrashic texts discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Question 7 of 10
How did Midrash Tanhuma get its name?
Question 8 of 10
Which is the largest collection of midrash aggadah?
Question 9 of 10
What is a Midrash Yelamdenu?
Question 10 of 10
What is the main difference between the Mishnah and the Tannaitic Midrashim?
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