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Midrash Quiz

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

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 two main categories of midrash?
Question 3 of 10
Serah has no part in any narrative in the Torah, but there are many midrashic traditions about her, including:
Question 4 of 10
What is Midrash Aggadah?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: Midrashim are all stories.
Question 6 of 10
The beginning line of a midrash is called the
Question 7 of 10
Which of these is not an example of midrash halakhah?
Question 8 of 10
The Mekhilta is a book of legal midrashim focusing on
Question 9 of 10
Which laws does the midrash derive from the text of the Shema?
Question 10 of 10
What does the word midrash mean?

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