NMC284H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Oral Torah
10 Apr 2020
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Written torah: text that has been standardized and static for 2 delenias, consists of the oral torah that has been transmitted from generation to generation. Originally the orah torah was too sensitive to be written down but it was eventually commodified due to external circumstances. Judaism is monothesistic, a fundamental idea within judaism. However, there are some branches of judaism that does not place emphasis on god. Ashkana: all of europe except for spain and italy. Reform is viewed as something that independently correct. Conservative judaism has most of its life in north america with some in israel and germany. Believe that community needs to accept change before that it is made. Reform judaism was seen as too radical and they wanted to practice modern practice along with preserving its traditional lessons within the texts. Question what a rabbi does in society because the function of a rabbi is determined by the community; influences the perspective of women.
