Interpreting Scripture as a Spiritual Exercise: Readings from the early chapters of Genesis
In the rabbinic tradition, the tensions and ambiguities of the Torah's texts are embraced as a gateway to the spiritual exercise of scriptural interpretation and meaning making. Adam's encounter with G-d in the Garden of Eden provides an example of how this works.
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| Topics: | Pardes, Midrash |
Dr. Israel Sandman is a Fellow at University College London’s Department of Hebrew & Jewish Studies. His areas of research include medieval Jewish thought and medieval Hebrew manuscripts.
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