Jewish wholy words..

Tim Benham pique at netspace.net.au
Wed Dec 1 20:51:48 PST 2004


On Thursday 02 December 2004 10:46,  "Tyler Durden" wroye 
<camera_lumina at hotmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Jewish wholy words..
>
> No.
>
> Technically speaking, only the Torah (the first 5 books of the Bible,
> written by Moses) are technically "scripture"...everything else is
> commentary.

Doesn't the commentary have equal if not superior status?

Sanhedrin 59a I took the trouble to look up. In fact it says that a non-Jew 
who studies the Torah deserves death. It also says he is a "High Priest" and 
rounds off with a discussion of which animals one may cut living parts from 
and eat.

Whether googling the rabbinical Law qualifies me for the death penalty is 
unclear.

cheers,
Tim





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