Midrash and Scriptural Interpretation
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The program in Midrash and Scriptural Interpretation is interdisciplinary, designed to enable students to gain expertise in the broad varieties of rabbinic biblical exegesis and rabbinic narrative. Students are exposed to critical study of the Bible and rabbinic literature; current methodologies in the study of Midrash and scriptural interpretation; and appropriate cognate literatures. Background is offered in the social history of late antiquity through the medieval period. A concentration in Midrash and Scriptural Interpretation focuses on exegesis of biblical and rabbinic texts from the 2nd century CE through the medieval period. Students must choose a concentration in either Midrash or Medieval Bible Exegesis, and focus course work and comprehensive examinations accordingly.
Students entering the program will be required to take the following courses, or their equivalent, if they have not had the equivalent previously:
- BIB 5013: Pentateuch with Rashi
- TAL 6113: Survey of Mishnah
- MID 5022: Introduction to Rabbinic Narrative (Aggadah)
Students are permitted to register for courses counting toward the degree while fulfilling these prerequisites. In addition to courses required of all students in the Gershon Kekst Graduate School, 30 graduate credits are required as follows:
- MID/MDS 6101: Introduction to Exegesis I (3 credits)
- MID 6307 Miqra’ot Gedolot I (3 credits)
- MID 8525–8526: Critical Methods I and II (6 credits)
- HIS 6117: Jews and Judaism in the Ancient World or HIS 6313: Jews and Judaism in the Middle Ages (3 credits)
- 6 credits of electives in Midrash, Talmud, Bible, or Medieval Bible Exegesis at the 6000 level or above
- 9 credits chosen in consultation with the advisor, at least one course of which focuses on biblical narrative
