thanks again for another interesting explanation and website. and yes, the type of writing definitely had that legal tone to it, so sure it confuses most readers, perhaps that's the point? Jesus taught in parables so true followers would be able to understand...so maybe this is similar...
was fascinated with the Egyptians when younger because of the cats;) then King Tut came to America, and I was mesmerized. it really is some different stuff. it was like a slow introduction to the occult. no wonder schools have so many books about it.
Yes, that's part of what makes the Talmud so confusing. And why they always say you need a teacher when you study it.
The Tanach (Torah/Bible) is much more accessible. Similar to the gospels. There are stories that can access all readers. Children and scholars and all in between can both discuss the significance of Noah's ark or the golden calf. They'll discuss it at different levels of comprehension, but they can get the basis.
The Talmud though is more for a certain set. There's some stories, but even the stories in the Talmud are heavy with symbolism and "you need to know this so you can understand that."
I recall one Rabbi discussing a story / passage that was heavy with symbolism. Like "A Frog became a Tree which became a Bird, which lay an egg and if I didn't see it I wouldn't have believed it." When he offered his explanation (what frog and bird and tree meant) ... let's just say any guesses I had to what it was about at the start were completely in the dark.
interesting, thanks for the links. can never have too much info in times like these. also some of what you mentioned sounds familiar as I've listened to bill cooper, etc. interesting times indeed, and definitely a lot to discern;)
thanks again for another interesting explanation and website. and yes, the type of writing definitely had that legal tone to it, so sure it confuses most readers, perhaps that's the point? Jesus taught in parables so true followers would be able to understand...so maybe this is similar... was fascinated with the Egyptians when younger because of the cats;) then King Tut came to America, and I was mesmerized. it really is some different stuff. it was like a slow introduction to the occult. no wonder schools have so many books about it.
Yes, that's part of what makes the Talmud so confusing. And why they always say you need a teacher when you study it.
The Tanach (Torah/Bible) is much more accessible. Similar to the gospels. There are stories that can access all readers. Children and scholars and all in between can both discuss the significance of Noah's ark or the golden calf. They'll discuss it at different levels of comprehension, but they can get the basis.
The Talmud though is more for a certain set. There's some stories, but even the stories in the Talmud are heavy with symbolism and "you need to know this so you can understand that."
I recall one Rabbi discussing a story / passage that was heavy with symbolism. Like "A Frog became a Tree which became a Bird, which lay an egg and if I didn't see it I wouldn't have believed it." When he offered his explanation (what frog and bird and tree meant) ... let's just say any guesses I had to what it was about at the start were completely in the dark.
interesting, thanks for the links. can never have too much info in times like these. also some of what you mentioned sounds familiar as I've listened to bill cooper, etc. interesting times indeed, and definitely a lot to discern;)