Wikipedia's first sentence called it “baraita which explains the 13 rules of r”. Today it says “baraita that explains the 13 rules of rabbi ishmael and their application”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Halakhic Midrash Aggadic Midrash Targum”. It now reads “Rules of Torah interpretation attributed to Rabbi Ishmael Halakhic Midrash Aggadic Midrash Targum”.
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Baraita of Rabbi Ishmael ( Hebrew : ברייתא דרבי ישמאל ) is a baraita which explains the 13 rules of R.1Ishmael , and their application, by means of illustrations from the Bible.2 The name is inaccurately given also to the first part of the Baraita, which only enumerates the thirteen rules. The Baraita constitutes the introduction to the Sifra , and precedes it in all editions, containing principles which in the Sifra are given their application.3The Baraita probably originated in the school of R. Ishmael, and in this regard the name is not wholly erroneous.4The Hekalot are also called by some the "Baraita of R.5
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Halakhic Midrash Aggadic Midrash Targum v t e The Baraita of Rabbi Ishmael ( Hebrew : ברייתא דרבי ישמעאל ) is a baraita which explains the 13 rules of R. Ishmael , and their application, by means of illustrations from the Torah . The name is inaccurately given also to the first part of the Baraita, which only enumerates the thirteen rules. The Baraita constitutes the introduction to the Sifra , and precedes it in all editions, containing principles which in the Sifra are given their application. The Hekalot are also called by some the "Baraita of R.
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Baraita of Rabbi Ishmael Halakhic Midrash Aggadic Midrash Targum v t e The Baraita of Rabbi Ishmael ( ) is a baraita which explains the 13 rules of Rabbi Ishmael , and their application, by means of illustrations from the Torah . The name is inaccurately given also to the first part of the Baraita, which only enumerates the thirteen rules. The Baraita constitutes the introduction to the Sifra , and precedes it in all editions, containing principles which in the Sifra are given their application. The Hekalot are also called by some the "Baraita of R.
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Halakhic Midrash Aggadic Midrash Targum v t e The Baraita of Rabbi Ishmael ( Hebrew : ברייתא דרבי ישמעאל ) is a baraita that explains the 13 rules of Rabbi Ishmael and their application, employing illustrations from the Torah . The name is inaccurately given also to the first part of the Baraita, which only enumerates the 13 rules. The Baraita constitutes the introduction to the Sifra and precedes it in all editions, containing principles that are given their application in the Sifra.The Hekalot is also called by some the "Baraita of R.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “baraita which explains the 13 rules of r”. Today it says “baraita that explains the 13 rules of rabbi ishmael and their application”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Halakhic Midrash Aggadic Midrash Targum”. It now reads “Rules of Torah interpretation attributed to Rabbi Ishmael Halakhic Midrash Aggadic Midrash Targum”. Read the current article and compare.
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baraita which explains the 13 rules of r
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baraita that explains the 13 rules of rabbi ishmael and their application
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