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A Traditional Response to Higher Bible Criticism
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In the 19th Century a collection of German scholars promulgated a theory as to the authorship of the Torah- the Documentary Hypothesis. How does it differ from the traditional Jewish perspective and can we reconcile their evidence? In this podcast Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe presents a traditional Jewish response to Bible Criticism.
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Why Jews Reject JC
JC in The Talmud: What ancient Jewish sources say and don’t say about the Christian Messiah
Written Torah, Oral Torah, Talmud and Halacha: What are they and how do they work?
Core Beliefs of Judaism Part 6
Lessons in Jewish Leadership
Jews in Israel: The Complete History From Bible to Bibi
Core Beliefs of Judaism Part 5
Are we Better Off: Retreading the Multi-Year Debate between the Schools of Hillel and Shammai
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The rabbis taught: for two and a half years the academies of Shammai and Hillel debated, these arguing “it is preferable for man to not be created more than to be created”, and these arguing “it is preferable for man to be created more than to not be created”. They counted (voted) and concluded: “it is preferable for man to not be created more than to be created. Now that he was indeed created he should contemplate his actions. Alternatively, he should scrutinize his actions.” (Eruvin 13b)