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Episode 11: Benjamin D. Sommer - Jewish Views on the Bible

The Bible For Normal People

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Judaism and Modernity

This chapter explores the different responses within Judaism to modernity and the challenges it poses. It discusses the emergence of different types of Judaism, such as orthodoxy and liberal interpretations, and provides an overview of orthodoxy's belief in the divine authorship of the Torah and Jewish law. The chapter also delves into the contrasting approaches to Jewish law between Orthodox Jews and the conservative movement.

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