Master and Disciple

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To understand the relationship between a first-century master and his disciples, one must appreciate the central role of Torah in ancient Jewish society.

The culture of any period is made up of many parts. Each part relates to the others, and all parts together form a background against which one must view any particular aspect of a culture.

To understand the relationship between a first-century master and his disciple, one must appreciate a number of fundamental features in the culture of that time. Central among these are the role of Torah in society and thought, and the general attitude towards education and Torah study.

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This article originally appeared in issue 29 of the Jerusalem Perspective magazine. Click on the image above to view a PDF of the original magazine article.

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