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Midrash Tehillim (Prague, 1613) Midrash Tehillim ( Hebrew : מדרש תהלים ), also known as Midrash Psalms or Midrash Shocher Tov , is an aggadic midrash to the Psalms . Midrash Tehillim can be divided into two parts: the first covering Psalms 1–118, the second covering 119–150. The first (and earlier) part has much material dating back to the Talmudic period, although its final composition took place between the 7th and 9th centuries AD. The second part appears to have been compiled in 13th century. It has been known since the 11th century, when it was quoted by Nathan of Rome , by R. Isaac ben Judah ibn Ghayyat , and by Rashi , who quoted it in his commentary on I Samuel 17:49, and on many other passages. A scripture index to rabbinic literature .
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Halakhic Midrash Aggadic Midrash Targum v t e Midrash Tehillim ( Hebrew : מדרש תהלים ) or Midrash to Psalms is a haggadic midrash known since the 11th century, when it was quoted by Nathan of Rome in his Aruk (s.v. סחר), by R. Isaac ben Judah ibn Ghayyat in his Halakot (1b), and by Rashi in his commentary on I Sam. xvii. 49, and on many other passages. This midrash is called also "Agadat Tehillim" ( Rashi on Deut. xxxiii. 7 and many other passages), or "Haggadat Tehillim" ( Aruk, s.v. סער, and in six other passages). From the 12th century it was called also Shocher Tov (see Midrash Tehillim , ed.
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Title page of Midrash Tehillim (Prague, 1613), from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia . Midrash Tehillim ( Hebrew : מדרש תהלים ) or Midrash to Psalms is a haggadic midrash known since the 11th century, when it was quoted by Nathan of Rome in his Aruk (s.v. סחר), by R. Isaac ben Judah ibn Ghayyat in his Halakot (1b), and by Rashi in his commentary on I Sam. xvii. 49, and on many other passages. This midrash is called also "Agadat Tehillim" ( Rashi on Deut. xxxiii. 7 and many other passages), or "Haggadat Tehillim" ( Aruk, s.v. סער, and in six other passages). From the 12th century it was called also Shocher Tov (see Midrash Tehillim , ed.
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Title page of Midrash Tehillim (Prague, 1613) Midrash Tehillim ( Hebrew : מדרש תהלים ), also known as Midrash Shocher Tov or the Midrash to Psalms , is an aggadic midrash to Psalms .It is known since the 11th century, when it was quoted by Nathan of Rome , by R.Isaac ben Judah ibn Ghayyat , and by Rashi . from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia Aruch , s.v. סחר Halakhot , 1b In his commentary on I Samuel 17:49, and on many other passages
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Title page of Midrash Tehillim (Prague, 1613) Midrash Tehillim ( Hebrew : מדרש תהלים ), also known as Midrash Shocher Tov or the Midrash to Psalms , is an aggadic midrash to the Psalms . It has been known since the 11th century, when it was quoted by Nathan of Rome , by R. Isaac ben Judah ibn Ghayyat , and by Rashi , who quoted it in his commentary on I Samuel 17:49, and on many other passages. From the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia Aruch , s.v. סחר Halakhot , 1b
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