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Narrative and law; agada and halakha, story and rule. In recent decades the relationship between these pairs has become a central topic of inquiry in the study of Jewish legal tradition. This reading group is an opportunity to read a few prominent and a few lesser-known examples of this writing along with a selection of primary sources, with a view towards helping us think with and beyond these categories.

Note: This reading group will meet on the following dates 9/19, 10/3, 10/24, 10/31, 11/14, 11/21