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Thirteen Principles of Torah Exegesis: G‑d gave the Written Torah to Moses, along with instructions on how one is to study and explain it, extracting nuance and hidden meaning from the simple text. These thirteen principles were codified by Rabbi Ishmael and recorded in the Sifra, and are incorporated into the prayer book to be read on a daily basis.
Beraita of Rabbi Yishmael
An overview of the Oral Torah's systemized rules for how the Written Torah may be interpreted.
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13 Principles of Torah Elucidation - Lesson 5
Methods for elucidating seemingly unclear or paradoxical Torah verses. Principles 12-13 are covered in this final lesson of the series.
13 Principles of Torah Elucidation - Lesson 4
When the Torah singles out special cases as exceptions to a more general rule. Principles 8-11 are covered in this lesson.
13 Principles of Torah Elucidation - Lesson 3
Various rules for understanding the interrelationship between comprehensive and detailed statements made in the Torah. Principles 3-7 are covered in this lesson.
13 Principles of Torah Elucidation - Lesson 2
An introduction to the highly systemized rules for Torah interpretation covers the first two of the Thirteen Principles of Elucidation.
13 Principles of Torah Elucidation - Lesson 1
Why Torah must be comprised of both a Written Law and an accompanying Oral Tradition.
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