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Post by sven on Sept 24, 2015 11:22:08 GMT -8
another question. Since I'm researching a question someone asked me I got in touch with Midrash. I've been able to find a lot of information, but something I couldn't really find or I'm overlooking is, when did Midrash start and how? Also what are good resources to find information on Midrash? Thanks for helping out.  |
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Post by alon on Sept 24, 2015 16:55:58 GMT -8
another question. Since I'm researching a question someone asked me I got in touch with Midrash. I've been able to find a lot of information, but something I couldn't really find or I'm overlooking is, when did Midrash start and how? Also what are good resources to find information on Midrash? Thanks for helping out.
Definitions:
midash [Sephardic Hebrew mee-drahsh; Ashkenazic Hebrew mi-drahsh] noun, plural midrashim [Sephardic Hebrew mee-drah-sheem; Ashkenazic Hebrew mi-draw-shim] (Show IPA), midrashoth, midrashot, midrashos [Sephardic Hebrew mee-drah-shawt; Ashkenazic Hebrew mi-draw-shohs] (Show IPA)
1. an early Jewish interpretation of or commentary on a Biblical text, clarifying or expounding a point of law or developing or illustrating a moral principle.
2. (initial capital letter) a collection of such interpretations or commentaries, especially those written in the first ten centuries a.d. (Dictionary.com)
In Judaism, the Midrash (/ˈmɪdrɑːʃ/; Hebrew: מדרש; plural midrashim) is the body of exegesis of  texts along with homiletic stories as taught by Chazal (Rabbinical Jewish sages of the post-Temple era) that provide an intrinsic analysis to passages in the Tanakh. (Midrash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
A better description can be found here:
judaism.about.com/od/glossary/g/midrash.htm
Other good sites to which I often refer:
www.myjewishlearning.com/article/midrash-101/
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Halakha_&_aggadata_&_midrash.html and www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0014_0_13846.html
www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2398444/jewish/Midrash.htm (but beware that chabad is an Ultra-Orthodox site, and so can get into areas of thought which are outside normative Judaism, and more into the occult; but they can have some good information, and you'll no doubt come across them in your search so I'll give the site to you with a warning)
www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/10805-midrash
Probably you've already found these sites, but really I don't have anything more than this. The root of the word is d-r-sh, or d'rash which would roughly equate to our idea of a sermon or a talk explaining an exegetical question. I'm sure it developed over time, so pinning an exact time it started may be difficult. But then this area of study has not really been extensively covered in the Messianic movement. Not that it isn't important, if for no other reason than our understanding of the mindset of the people of the Book (although I'm sure there is much more we can learn from the midrashim). But we are still working out the basics, and are just starting to explore these areas. So you'll probably have to turn to Judaism for your answers.
Sorry I couldn't be more help. Lishma would be the closest thing to an authority we have here. Tonga may also have some insights or sites you could go to.
Dan C
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Post by sven on Sept 25, 2015 4:34:52 GMT -8
:-) yes I did find most of these sites and they are very very helpful
My question was mainly the history of the Midrash. It would be interesting to see how close it stands to the original writings of the scriptures.
You can imagine that if the Midrash would have started like in the 18th century that it would be very different to if would have started like in the 2nd century.
Many thanks for sharing all the resources. Although I found some of them, I wasn't sure if was looking in the right alley. Thank you very much.
Bless you
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Post by miykhael613 on Sept 25, 2015 8:54:46 GMT -8
B"H This might help? Gesenius ascribes the etymology of midrash to the Qal of the common Hebrew verb darash (דָּרַשׁ) "to seek, study, inquire". The word "midrash" occurs twice in the Hebrew Bible: 2 Chronicles 13:22 "in the midrash of the prophet Iddo", and 24:27 "in the midrash of the Book of the Kings". You can read more here.. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MidrashMiykhael |
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Post by sven on Sept 27, 2015 3:23:30 GMT -8
Thank you very much for the replies. I can really work with that. Bless you. :-)
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