Exegesis In The Pentateuch Exam 1

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Last updated 5:34 AM on 3/1/23
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Parasha
Weekly reading of a portion of Torah with an emphasis on extracting as much out of the scripture as possible
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Midrash
Genre of Rabbinic literature that explores the meaning and implications of the text
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5 scrolls
Esther, Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations
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Halacha
Legal arguments; rulings
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Haggada
Stories, homilies, and illustrations that explain the text
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B’resheet
Hebrew for Genesis meaning “in the beginning”
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Sh’mot
Hebrew for Exodus meaning “names” because of the opening of the text with the listing of the names of the sons of Israel who descended from Egypt
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Vayikra
Hebrew for Leviticus meaning “and he called” in reference to God calling Moses and Israel
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B’midbar
Hebrew for Numbers meaning “in the wilderness”
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D’varim
Hebrew for Deuteronomy meaning “words” from the opening verse(s) “these words which Moses spoke-“
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Shema
Great expression of covenant love between God and Israel