FRIEDMANN, MEIR Hungarian Jewish scholar, was born at Kraszna on July r o, 1831. His editions of the Midrash are the standard texts. His chief editions were the Sifra (1864), the Mekhilta (1870), Pesiqla Rabbathi (188o). At the time of his death he was editing the Sifra. Friedmann, while inspired with regard for tradition, dealt with the Rabbinic texts on modern scientific methods, and rendered conspicuous service to the critical investigation of the Midrash and to the history of early homilies.