10-06-2008, 10:15 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-06-2008, 08:09 PM by Director Michael.)
Thankyou.
So basically, I can read both written and oral Torah as long as I don't absorb myself in the same level of study as a Jew...correct?
I.e.: I can study all parts of both Torahs pertaining to the Sheva Mitzvot PLUS any pertaining to any of the 613 Mitzvot I may wish to (optionally) take up (aside from those forbidden to non-Jews such as Teflin, Mezuzas etc). I just can't spent seven hours per day in in-depth Talmudic discussion & hairsplitting like a Jew would do.
I just don't want to worry about a curse should I read the wrong section. Also, I can't deface Torah by blanking out forbidden parts. It's much easier to read the whole thing, gain basic knowledge and further study the most relavent parts.
Please let me know if I'm on the right track.
Newman
So basically, I can read both written and oral Torah as long as I don't absorb myself in the same level of study as a Jew...correct?
I.e.: I can study all parts of both Torahs pertaining to the Sheva Mitzvot PLUS any pertaining to any of the 613 Mitzvot I may wish to (optionally) take up (aside from those forbidden to non-Jews such as Teflin, Mezuzas etc). I just can't spent seven hours per day in in-depth Talmudic discussion & hairsplitting like a Jew would do.
I just don't want to worry about a curse should I read the wrong section. Also, I can't deface Torah by blanking out forbidden parts. It's much easier to read the whole thing, gain basic knowledge and further study the most relavent parts.
Please let me know if I'm on the right track.
Newman