Bible Encyclopedias
Jalkut

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(יִלְקוּט ). i.e., collection, is the title of a Aidrashic catena of traditional expositions from upwards of fifty different works of all ages, many of which are of great value. This Midrash extends over the whole Bible. The latest edition is the one published at Warsaw (1876-77). The author of the Jalkut is Simeon Cara (q.v.). (B.P.)