Midrash /ˈmɪdrɑːʃ/ noun2 •A Rabbinic commentary on a text from the Hebrew Scripture. •The Rabbinic technique or tradition of such exegesis.Midrash was not a purely intellectual pursuit and study was never an end in itself: it had to inspire practical action in the world. — 2007 formsMidrashim · Midrashot · Midrashoth · midrashim · midrashot · midrashoth