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(Judaism) an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text.

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  • The word Midrash comes from the Hebrew root D-R-SH meaning "to inquire" or "to seek."
  • The works to which the name Midrash is applied are the
  • Midrash is a process by which a mythological character is meticulously inserted into historical settings to add validity to an allegorical/symbolic message.
  • The Midrash is a trifle more modest in this legendary assertion.
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