Intermediate Midrash

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In this introductory class, we will continue to examine the forms, methods and vocabulary of rabbinic midrash and explore the function that midrash plays in rabbinic interpretation of Torah. We will deepen our understanding of midrashic narrative and character development by delving into Exodus Rabbah, Deuteronomy Rabbah, Pirkei deRabbi Eliezer, and several other sources. This is a text-based class and we will spend time during each session reading midrashim in Hebrew to improve our fluency.