Abstract
The Halakhic Midrashim are replete with hundreds of quotations from the Mishnah and Tosefta, which scholars have long identified as pivotal in decoding the hermeneutical methodologies and interpretive strategies of the sages. It has been posited that these quotations embody the editors’ deliberate effort to forge a seamless connection between biblical law and rabbinic halakha, asserting the latter’s roots in scriptural authority. Through a meticulous and comprehensive examination—incorporating previously uncharted dimensions—this article offers a reinterpretation of key interpretive practices, presenting an innovative analytical framework
| Translated title of the contribution | Revisiting Midrash and Halakha in the Sifra |
|---|---|
| Original language | Hebrew |
| Pages (from-to) | 135-159 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | תרביץ: רבעון למדעי היהדות |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| State | Published - 2026 |
IHP Publication
- ihp
- Mishnah
- Tosefta
- Halakhic Midrashim
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