Leviticus is Christianity, Deuteronomy is Judaism: The Disentangling and Development of Biblical Worldviews with Rabbi Shai Cherry

This series examines the distinct roles of Leviticus and Deuteronomy in shaping Jewish thought and practice, exploring their influence on early Rabbinic Judaism and interpretations by medieval Jewish philosophers and mystics. Session #4 examines how medieval Jewish mystics responded to the philosophical approaches of their time, emphasizing the importance of faith and observance in Judaism. The session explores their rehabilitation of priestly principles, particularly regarding animal sacrifices, and their application to prayer, contrasting the mystics’ view of prayer as a means to enhance God’s power with the philosophers’ view of it as a mere obligation.