Ryzman Edition Hebrew Midrash Rabbah 12 Volume Chumash Set - Compact

Discover the profound spiritual and ethical wisdom of Jewish tradition. Share the enlightening perspectives of both timeless and modern Midrashic scholars. Explore the rich depth and elegance of the Midrash like never before. Start your journey today.

Like the Talmud, the Midrash is part of the Oral Torah. The Midrash delves into the spiritual essence of the revealed Torah. It adds many untold details to the Torah's narrative, and provides the ethical tradition that was passed down orally from generation to generation. Midrash Rabbah is the best known and most widely studied of all the Midrashic works.This volume covers Sefer Shemos from Parashas Shemos through Parashas Beshalach. Also includes an introduction to Midrash Rabbah.

Hebrew Midrash Rabbah Includes:
The Hebrew text, newly typeset, with many classic Hebrew commentaries, including Matnos Kehunah, Eitz Yosef, and Maharzu, and others, plus the out-of-print classic Eshed HaNechalim.

ArtScroll/Mesorah's acclaimed phrase-by-phrase translation and elucidation of the Midrash text, with the commentary interwoven in the elucidation, created by an international team of Torah scholars for optimum understanding of the Midrash.

Explanatory footnotes to help clarify difficult passages and concepts, background material, and basic translations of the many verses quoted by the Midrash from other Books of Scripture. These notes bring out a clearer and richer understanding of the Midrash being discussed.

A special “Iyun” highlights that amplify or complement the elucidated text and notes with discussions of related issues. These discussions range from important profound issues of hashkafah, fascinating related halachic issues, inspiring ethical insights, and novel interpretations.