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Understanding Conservative Jewish Perspectives on Torah Interpretation and Authority

This analysis explores the Conservative Jewish stance on key questions regarding the Torah, Midrash, revelation, and biblical authority. Scholars Mikey Yashar, Richelle Wilner-Martin, Elyse Behar, and Harrison Reines discuss the historical method of study, emphasizing that while G-d authored the Torah, humans were inspired to write it. The authority of biblical laws is upheld as divine will, yet the conservative view recognizes the need for rabbinic adaptation over time, balancing tradition with modern interpretation in Judaism.

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Understanding Conservative Jewish Perspectives on Torah Interpretation and Authority

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  1. Conservative 1 & 2 By: MikeyYashar, RichelleWilner-Martin, Elyse Behar and Harrison Reines

  2. Question 1: 1 & 2 Method of study • Historical method: they believe that Midrash was a rabbinic interpretation of the torah • G-d only wrote the torah not Midrates.

  3. Question 2: 1 & 2 The nature of revelation • 1: They believe that G-d told them what to write down in the torah • 2: They believe that humans wrote the torah but they were inspired by G-d

  4. Question 3: 1 & 2 The authority of the Bible Laws and ideas • All G-d’s will

  5. Question 4: 1 & 2 Mans ability to change the bible's laws and ideas • 1: Same as Orthodox which is none, since G-d revealed the answers to all future at Sinai and man does not know more than G-d. • 2: Human beings can because Rabbis in different generations might be inspired to a new Midrash; they must because each Rabbi is responsible Jewish law viable by balancing tradition and change.

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