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Mekhilta. The Mekhilta  functions as a commentary on the book of Exodus. There are two versions of this midrash collection. One is Mekhilta de Rabbi Ishmael, the other is Mekhilta de Rabbi Simeon bar Yohai. .  

Mekhilta. The Mekhilta  functions as a commentary on the book of Exodus. There are two versions of this midrash collection. One is Mekhilta de Rabbi Ishmael, the other is Mekhilta de Rabbi Simeon bar Yohai. .  

Mekhilta de Rabbi Ishmael This is a halakhic (legal) commentary on Exodus, concentrating on the legal sections, from Exodus 12 to 35. It derives halakha from Biblical verses. Mekhilta de Rabbi Simeon bar Yohai.  .  

Mekhilta de Rabbi Ishmael This is a halakhic (legal) commentary on Exodus, concentrating on the legal sections, from Exodus 12 to 35. It derives halakha from Biblical verses. Mekhilta de Rabbi Simeon bar Yohai.  .  

Sifra on Leviticus. The Sifra work follows the tradition of Rabbi Akiva with additions from the School of Rabbi Ishmael. Sifre on Numbers and Deuteronomy, going back mainly to the schools of the same two Rabbis. This work is mainly a halakhic midrash, yet includes a long haggadic piece in sections 78-106..  

 

Sifre Zutta (The small Sifre). This work is a halakhic commentary on the book of Numbers. Midrash Rabbah

Sifra on Leviticus. The Sifra work follows the tradition of Rabbi Akiva with additions from the School of Rabbi Ishmael.  

Midrash Rabbah. One of a number midrashim on sweveral 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.  

Sifre on Numbers and Deuteronomy, going back mainly to the schools of the same two Rabbis. This work is mainly a halakhic midrash, yet includes a long haggadic piece in sections 78-106..  

 

Sifre Zutta (The small Sifre). This work is a halakhic commentary on the book of Numbers.  

 

MIDRASH RABBA.  

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.  

 

Shemot Rabba, Exodus Rabbah (eleventh and twelfth century)  

Shemot Rabba, Exodus Rabbah (eleventh and twelfth century)  

Vayyiqra Rabba, Leviticus Rabbah (middle seventh Century)  

Vayyiqra Rabba, Leviticus Rabbah (middle seventh Century)  

Bamidbar Rabba, Numbers Rabbah (twelfth century)  

Bamidbar Rabba, Numbers Rabbah (twelfth century)  

Devarim Rabba, Deuteronomy Rabbah (tenth century)  

Devarim Rabba, Deuteronomy Rabbah (tenth century)  

Shir Hashirim Rabba, Song of Songs Rabbah (before the middle of ninth century)  

Shir Hashirim Rabba, Song of Songs Rabbah (before the middle of ninth century)  

Ruth Rabba, (same date as above)  

Ruth Rabba, (same date as above)  

Eicha Rabba, Lamentations Rabbah (seventh century).  

 

Eicha Rabba, Lamentations Rabbah (seventh century).

==See Also==

==See Also==