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midrash

MIDRASH: The Interpretive Tradition

Midrash is a tool of interpretation which assumes that every word, letter, and even stroke of the pen in the Torah has meaning. Midrash Aggadah focuses on biblical narratives, Midrash Halakhah interprets legal passages. In modern times, midrash can include any retellings, additions, or twists on Torah stories.

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    The text of Pirkei Avot chapter 6

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    What's so special about the law given in the Bible?

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    How was justice managed in Biblical times?

  • Stabilization

    The Bible probably only became stable in the early Rabbinic stage.

  • Literary Criticism

    Literary criticism developed to examine the literary characteristics (including narrative technique, tone, theme, structure, and imagery) of the Bible.

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