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Reading Kabbalah
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Shalom dear friends,
I have two questions which are important for me.

1) If a Noahide can study the Torah "if it is only to gain knowledge of what is written and not to involve one's self in expounding Torah or seeking to derive new explanations in it," does this mean that a Noahide cannot write a pshat (simple meaning) commentary on the Hebrew Bible?

2) What about in-depth philosophical studies, such as the teachings of Hasidic philosophy? I am well read in secular philosophy, and I have found no ontological or cosmological system that could replace those found within the Kabbala. I haven't studied original sources, which I understand is forbidden (except for certain parts with the help of an Orthodox Jewish teacher), but I have read many overviews from reliable Orthodox sources. If I comprehend correctly, the only area of Torah which transcends any and all rationalizations or debates is the halakha (Torah Law), because G-d's will is absolute. On the other hand, there is no dogma, as far as I know, regarding philosophic speculation, and even Hasidic philosophy contains different schools of thought which interpret the Torah according to their subjective understanding. Therefore, in the event that a Noahide does indeed derive a new (consistent with Torah Law) philosophical explanation or teaching through his intellectual comprehension, who is the final arbiter who decides whether his insights are correct?

Warmly,

Hrvatski Noahid
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Reading Kabbalah - by James7 - 06-12-2007, 01:14 AM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by ahivarn - 11-22-2009, 12:59 AM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 11-24-2009, 09:09 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by bdschuh - 11-29-2009, 05:31 AM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 11-29-2009, 04:34 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Hrvatski Noahid - 10-11-2010, 07:10 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 10-17-2010, 10:03 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Hrvatski Noahid - 10-19-2010, 03:54 AM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 10-24-2010, 03:56 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by OlKorekt - 08-31-2019, 03:54 PM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Randy - 07-10-2007, 08:25 AM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Director Michael - 07-10-2007, 01:09 PM
Noahides and Kabbalah - by sodergard - 11-01-2009, 05:14 AM
RE: Noahides and Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 11-10-2009, 07:50 PM

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