Jewish tradition and radically different interpretations of the Bible

Jewish tradition is rich with interpretation, layers of meaning passed down through oral teachings, commentaries, and midrash.

Many modern Orthodox Jews hold these traditions in high regard, often giving more weight to the oral interpretations than to the written text of the Bible itself.

These perspectives aren’t always familiar to secular Jews, but to those who are religious, they shape everything. We have the same Bible, but traditions have given them radically different interpretations.