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Several midrashim on books of the Bible.  Theses were written by different authors, in different locales, in different eras. The ones on Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy are  made up of homilies on the Scripture sections, while the others are mainly exegesis.  

Several midrashim on books of the Bible.  Theses were written by different authors, in different locales, in different eras. The ones on Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy are  made up of homilies on the Scripture sections, while the others are mainly exegesis.  

Bereshith Rabba (Genesis Rabbah) . This text dates from the sixth century. A midrash on Genesis, it offers explanations of words and sentences and aggadic interpretations and expositions, many often loosely tied to the text.  Its redactor (editor) drew upon earlier rabbinic sources, including the Mishnah, Tosefta, the halakhic midrashim the Targums.  

Beresh<!-->ith Rabba (Genesis Rabbah) . This text dates from the sixth century. A midrash on Genesis, it offers explanations of words and sentences and aggadic interpretations and expositions, many often loosely tied to the text.  Its redactor (editor) drew upon earlier rabbinic sources, including the Mishnah, Tosefta, the halakhic midrashim the Targums.  

Shemot Rabba, Exodus Rabbah (eleventh and twelfth century)  

Shemot Rabba, Exodus Rabbah (eleventh and twelfth century)