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SUMMARY:Torah Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Regardless of what one chooses to study\, the emphasis on quest
 ioning and dialogue marks the process of Torah or sacred Jewish learning. 
 While it is certainly possible to study on one’s own\, studying with a p
 artner or in a group facilitates this questioning process.\n\nIn approachi
 ng a text\, one may first try to understand the plain meaning\, or the p
 ’shat\, of the text: What is the text trying to say in its original cont
 ext? What do the individual words mean? Why are certain words and phrases 
 used rather than others?\n\nOne might then ask broader questions about the
  meaning of the text and its relation to other texts: What are the hidden 
 meanings of the text? Why does the text speak as it does? How do we relate
  to the text? In what ways does the text reflect or conflict with our own 
 beliefs and values? What about the text do we find problematic or challeng
 ing? How does this text compare with other Jewish texts\, or with the cont
 emporary practice of Judaism?\n\nAsking these types of questions may rarel
 y lead to a definitive resolution\, but will certainly contribute to a dee
 per understanding of the texts at hand and of one’s companions in study.
  Ultimately\, it is the process of study\, with its emphasis on questions 
 and dialogue\, that distinguishes Torah from other forms of study.\n\nWe w
 elcome you to join this engaging Torah study group!
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