Comments on: Talmudic Mediation: Conflicting Interpretations of the Talmud as Conflicting Needs in Society http://text.rcarabbis.org/talmudic-mediation-conflicting-interpretations-of-the-talmud-as-conflicting-needs-in-society/ Tradition's Blog of Orthodox Jewish Thought Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:29:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Shlomo http://text.rcarabbis.org/talmudic-mediation-conflicting-interpretations-of-the-talmud-as-conflicting-needs-in-society/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Shlomo Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:05:43 +0000 http://text.rcarabbis.org/?p=486#comment-361 You discuss three possible bases for different interpretations: 1) Different textual reconciliations 2) Different theoretical conceptions of the law 3) Different social priorities The difference between these is, of course, that the first two apply to explanations of existing laws, while the third primarily applies to the enacting of new laws. Which means that when a sugya is explaining an existing law, this method (as presented) is probably not appropriate. This is something that a teacher or student using the method must keep in mind. You discuss three possible bases for different interpretations:
1) Different textual reconciliations
2) Different theoretical conceptions of the law
3) Different social priorities

The difference between these is, of course, that the first two apply to explanations of existing laws, while the third primarily applies to the enacting of new laws.

Which means that when a sugya is explaining an existing law, this method (as presented) is probably not appropriate. This is something that a teacher or student using the method must keep in mind.

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