Rabbinic Culture and Interpretation

The speakers delve into the rabbinic culture and the practice of constant interpretation within Judaism, discussing the debates about legitimate ritual practice and the evaluation of anti-Semitism and philo-Semitism. They also touch on conflicts between rabbis and magicians and the difficulty in separating positive and negative aspects. The chapter concludes with exploring the appearance of a group during the Maccabean period and the different views associated with them.