Pirkei de-Rabbi Eliezer

Pirkei de-Rabbi Eliezer is a Haggadic Midrash, a compilation of homilies and narratives that primarily deal with ethics, moral teachings, and biblical stories. It is not a legalistic text like Halakhic Midrashim, which focus on the legal content of the Torah. While the exact date of its compilation is uncertain, it is believed to have originated independently of specific biblical texts. The work is attributed to Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus, a significant figure in early rabbinic literature, though the text likely includes later additions.12