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The Torah Is Not an Allegory In a polemical response to Christian and Jewish allegorical interpretation of the Torah’s laws, Bekhor Shor writes that just as God speaks to Moses “clearly and without riddles” (Num 12:8), so too the Torah is clear and means what it says, and should not be interpreted allegorically. [1] Prof. Shaye J. D. Cohen Stained-glass window inside The Great Synagogue of Jerusalem on King George Street R . Joseph Bekhor Shor flourished in northern France in the mid or second half of the twelfth century. He is probably to be identified with R. Joseph of Orleans, a disciple of Rabbenu Tam (Jacob ben Meir, 1100-1171). For a long time, he and his Torah commentary languished in relative obscurity, but perhaps his moment has finally arrived. In recent years two editions of his Torah commentary have appeared, [2]  as well as a book-length monograph, [3]  and many articles. [4] This new interest is due in part to the growing recognition of his importance as a Tor

LAS VEGAS — Illusionist  David Copperfield  was found negligent but not financially responsible for a British tourist’s injuries during a signature vanishing act that used participants from the audience of a Las Vegas Strip show in 2013, a jury said Tuesday. Gavin Cox and his wife, Minh-Hahn Cox,  alleged negligence by the multimillionaire magician , the MGM Grand hotel, two Copperfield business entities and a construction firm that was renovating the hotel. In a complex verdict reached  after several weeks of testimony  but only about two hours of deliberation, the state civil court jury found negligence by Copperfield, the hotel and Copperfield’s company, Backstage Disappearing Inc. But jurors found no liability for each of those named in the lawsuit, and instead found Cox 100 percent responsible for his own injuries. The verdict means the Coxes cannot seek monetary damages, court spokeswoman Mary Ann Price said. Gavin Cox testified that he suffered brain and other injuri

Kendall Jenner is dating NBA star Ben Simmons By Ian Mohr and Mara Siegler Kendall Jenner is dating Philadelphia 76er Ben Simmons, multiple sources tell Page Six exclusively. An insider familiar with the duo said the romance has been going on “for a few weeks.” Another source told us the pair was spotted this week on a lunch date at the Beverly Hills Hotel. And a third source said that Jenner, 22, and Simmons, 21, were seen last week in Manhattan with a group of friends at the clubby Bowery restaurant Vandal. “Security measures seemed to have been taken to ensure Kendall and Ben enjoyed their night hassle free,” said a witness. “They were smiling the night away with their friends.” Supermodel and reality star Jenner is rebounding from another NBA star — former LA Clippers player Blake Griffin, who was traded to the Detroit Pistons. The pair was seen avoiding each other last month at music festival Coachella. Jenner spent Memorial Day weekend taking sexy bikini pictures with he