>However, he chose to use the phrase "it would be better to burn the words of
>the Torah" and the idea of destroying the written word
>doesn't sit well with me.
Without responding to the substance of the charge (libel is applicable even
when 'thinking for yourself') re the classical rabbis' views
I must admit that I laughed at that juxtaposition of
quotes, as well.
I certainly agree that context is extremely important.
However, statements --- and parts of statements ---
contain information that can be analyzed, even out of
context. The language and the imagery that is chosen
(especially in
SB posted (in part)
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My English translation [Jerusalem Talmud] reads
"The words of the Torah should be burnt rather than be taught to women."
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Before proceeding further, let me make four comments.
1. We are not Biblical literalists, nor
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