Tales and Maxims from the Midrash by Samuel Rapaport

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Tales and Maxims from the Midrash is a book by Samuel Rapaport, first published in 1907. This work offers a curated selection of approximately 900 passages from key Midrashic texts, including Genesis Rabba, Exodus Rabba, Leviticus Rabba, Numbers Rabba, Deuteronomy Rabba, the five Megillot, Midrash Tanchuma, and commentaries on Psalms, Proverbs, and Samuel. Rapaport, a rabbi and scholar, presents these narratives and teachings to illuminate the moral and ethical dimensions of Jewish thought. His compilation serves as an accessible entry point into the rich tapestry of Jewish tradition, preserving the oral wisdom passed down through generations.

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