Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The whole Torah is G - d's Name


B"H

The Ramban (Nachmanides, Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman Girondi, 1194 - 1270) stated: 

The whole Torah is G - d's name. 

Meaning: In the Torah, G - d has expressed His transcendent being, or at least part or aspect of His being which can be revealed through creation. 

Torah = concentrated power of G - d Himself, as expressed in His name

14 comments:

  1. Have you ever actually read the Tanach?

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  2. B"H

    Not the entire one, as I tend to study. And this means taking apart many concepts. On the other hand, I have to admit to be a more Talmudic person.

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  3. I think if you read it you would be much less likely to identify it with God's name...

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  4. B"H

    The Torah comes from G - d and thus does include His inner being.

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  5. Read it and then come back to me.

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  6. B"H

    We don't say READ but STUDY. Meaning with all commentaries, Midrashim, anything.

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  7. If you will only read it with rabbinic commentators you will never actually read or understand it.

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  8. B"H

    If you study Torah without commentaries (including Midrashim) and the Talmud you will never understand it.

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  9. When was the torah written? When did rashi live?

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  10. B"H

    The Torah was given my G - d at Mount Sinai and Rashi lived from 1040 - 1105


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashi

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  11. what year did this revelation happen in? do you really believe that the whole tanach was given to moses at sinai?

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  12. So you have never read the Torah?

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  13. B"H

    I am getting the impression that you don't know what you are talking about. First learn the difference between Tanach and Nach and then ask !

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