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Masoret means An unwritten tradition orally passed down as law by the Hebrews..
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/məˈzɔːɹɪt/ · noun
An unwritten tradition orally passed down as law by the Hebrews..
The rough correspondence between these concepts and “native” Jewish ideas such as masoret (authoritative tradition) and galut (exile) further helps to explain their enduring status in the field.
From the above, it would seem that Rabban Gamliel had a different masoret from R' Yehoshua, one that was a very well-kept secret.
“The Sadducees say that there is a tradition (masoret) in the hands of the Pharisees to afflict themselves,” according to 'Abot R. Nat. A (end chap. 12).
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Masoret means An unwritten tradition orally passed down as law by the Hebrews..
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The rough correspondence between these concepts and “native” Jewish ideas such as masoret (authoritative tradition) and galut (exile) further helps to explain their enduring status in the field.
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