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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
What does Mekhilta mean?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: Midrashim are all stories.
Question 3 of 10
The oldest existing aggadic midrashim are
Question 4 of 10
Which of these is not an example of midrash halakhah?
Question 5 of 10
The concept of kal v’homer is common in midrash. It means:
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is NOT a work of halakhic midrash?
Question 7 of 10
What does the word midrash mean?
Question 8 of 10
What was Maimonides' position about how Jews should approach midrash?
Question 9 of 10
The laws derived from midrash halakhah:
Question 10 of 10
The authorship of the Mekhilta is attributed to whom?

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