In The Origins of Midrash: From Teaching to Text, Paul Mandel presents a comprehensive study of the words darash and midrash from the Bible until the early rabb

Presenting a systematic approach to the study of midrash, each of the readings presented in this book attempts to reconstruct the reasoning behind midrashic com

This first collection of Judith Plaskow's essays and short writings traces her scholarly and personal journey from her early days as a graduate student through

This important collection of essays by leading scholars of rabbinics reflects the current methodological approaches to the study of midrash. The volume situates

The Encyclopedia of Midrash provides a systematic account of biblical interpretation in Judaism. While emphasizing the Rabbinic literature, it also covers inter