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Interpreting text in light of social location
Readers experience text in the light of their social location, but it's important to honor one's experience without cancelling out the process of trying to understand the text on its own terms. For example, interpreting ancient Israelite folk religion from the text would not align with its actual purpose in the Torah. This section of laws in the Torah serves as a riddle, not as a direct guide for adherents in all places and times.