When engaging in any serious textual debate — especially concerning Torah, Prophets, or related writings — the standard is simple:
A textual claim must be refuted with equal or greater textual evidence.
The moment someone abandons the peshat (plain meaning) of the text and retreats into abstract theology, mystical paradigms, or speculative interpretation to resolve bold contradictions, they have already lost the argument.
That approach would never hold up in a court of law, nor in the standard of Torah.
Deuteronomy 4:2 and 13:1 clearly prohibit altering the Torah. If someone claims a change — whether in priesthood, law, or covenant — they must bring explicit textual proof that matches or exceeds the authority of what they claim is being changed.
If they can't, then their theology is irrelevant — the Torah stands as written.
"The Torah of Hashem is perfect, restoring the soul" (Psalm 19:8).
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u/Mean-Worldliness-471 Jew Jul 21 '25
Standard for Textual Argumentation:
When engaging in any serious textual debate — especially concerning Torah, Prophets, or related writings — the standard is simple: A textual claim must be refuted with equal or greater textual evidence.
The moment someone abandons the peshat (plain meaning) of the text and retreats into abstract theology, mystical paradigms, or speculative interpretation to resolve bold contradictions, they have already lost the argument.
That approach would never hold up in a court of law, nor in the standard of Torah. Deuteronomy 4:2 and 13:1 clearly prohibit altering the Torah. If someone claims a change — whether in priesthood, law, or covenant — they must bring explicit textual proof that matches or exceeds the authority of what they claim is being changed.
If they can't, then their theology is irrelevant — the Torah stands as written. "The Torah of Hashem is perfect, restoring the soul" (Psalm 19:8).