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Interpretation
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Midrash: The Stories Behind the Torah
Why did Abraham smash his father's idols? Why did Moses stutter? The Torah does not say — but the Midrash does. Explore Judaism's ancient tradition of creative biblical interpretation.
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The Thirteen Rules of Rabbi Ishmael: How the Torah Is Interpreted
The Thirteen Rules of Rabbi Ishmael are the foundational methods by which the rabbis derived laws from the Torah's text. Recited daily in the morning service, they form the logical backbone of Jewish legal interpretation.
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