Smaller midrashim
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A number of midrashim exist which are smaller in size, and generally later in date, than those dealt with in the articles Midrash Haggadah and Midrash Halakah.
Despite their late date, some of these works preserve material from the Apocrypha and Philo of Alexandria. These small works, were in turn used by later larger works, such as Sefer haYashar (midrash). Important editors and researchers of this material include Abraham ben Elijah of Vilna, Adolf Jellinek, and Solomon Aaron Wertheimer.
Principal works
The chief of these works are:
Midrash Abba Gorion, a late midrash to the Book of Esther
Midrash Abkir, on the first two books of the Torah. Only fragments survive.
Midrash Al Yithallel, stories about David, Solomon, and the rich Korah
Midrash Aseret ha-Dibrot, a haggadah for Shavuot
Chronicle of Moses (or Divrei ha-Yamim shel Mosheh)
Midrash Eleh Ezkerah, on the execution of the ten sages by the Roman emperor Hadrian.
Midrash Eser Galiyyot, the ten exiles of the Jews up to the time of Hadrian.
Midrash Esfah, on verses from the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy. Only fragments survive.
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