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

• Even if it is conceded that the first two chapters of Matthew and Luke are a midrash, writes Father Filas, "in the midrash the experts admit that the degree of historicity varies.
• As with a midrash, the argument unfolds from a single overriding principle: in this case the bold if cranky notion that from Marx to Freud to Abbie Hoffman, the Jewish .
• The story of Jesus unfolds, midrash, myths, Gospel and all, in a series of stately tableaux, each as literal and conventional as religious calendar art.

• Midrash

News & Articles

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• From Dancing Barres to Prison Bars, Avodah Makes Its Mark
  Members of the Avodah dance company take their mission seriously, bringing their unique blend of movement and Midrash to women’s prisons. Click here for the rest of the article...
  July 1, 2013 - The Forward

Quotes

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• Cohen in The Jewish Journal of greater L.A
  The midrash tries to defend him,Cohen said, referring to the commentary. "The rabbis can't deal with it effectively so they find excuses for him."