n.
In Judaism , a large collection of writings that examine the Hebrew Bible in the light of oral tradition.
Midrashic activity reached its height in the 2nd century AD with the schools of Ishmael ben Elisha and Akiba ben Joseph. The Midrashim are divided into two groups: Halakhah , which clarify legal issues; and Haggadah , nonlegal writings intended simply to enlighten. The Midrashim are extensively quoted in the Talmud .