Cover of: Scribalism and Ritual Innovation
Nathan MacDonald

Scribalism and Ritual Innovation

Section: Articles
Volume 7 (2018) / Issue 4, pp. 415-429 (15)
Published 10.04.2019
DOI 10.1628/hebai-2018-0027
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Summary
The ritual texts of the Pentateuch do not always reflect actual cultic procedures of the Second Temple. Two examples are examined where this is probably the case: first, the confusion of tǝnûpâ and tǝrûmâ and, second, the blood manipulation of Exodus 24. A careful examination of these two examples can lead to a better appreciation of the historical cult of Israel and the effects of textualization of rituals.