Hedging the Law

Hebrew translation: לעשות סייג לתורה

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English term or phrase:Hedging the Law
Hebrew translation:לעשות סייג לתורה
Entered by: SeiTT

12:01 Apr 16, 2012
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion / The History of Judaism
English term or phrase: Hedging the Law
Greetings,

How do you say “hedging the Law” or “building a hedge/fence about the law”?

Please see:
http://www.bible-history.com/Scribes/THE_SCRIBESA_Fence_Arou...

Another example has to do with making sure that the Law is not violated by excessiveness: in corporal punishment, 39 strokes were set down as maximum even though the original number was 40, to be absolutely sure that more than 40 weren’t administered.

All the best, and many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:43
לעשות סייג לתורה
Explanation:
Appears in Pirke Avot: http://www.halachayomit.com/ShaiLevi/SL avot test perek 1 ma...

toravoda.org.il/node/2260 - 28k - דפים דומים

And in other places.

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www.yedidia.net/alex/node/150 - 159k

he.wikisource.org/wiki/רמב"ם_הלכות_ממרים_ - 37k - דפים דומים

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www.yedidia.net/alex/node/150 - 159k
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Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 12:43
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hedging the law
לעשות סייג לתורה


Explanation:
Appears in Pirke Avot: http://www.halachayomit.com/ShaiLevi/SL avot test perek 1 ma...

toravoda.org.il/node/2260 - 28k - דפים דומים

And in other places.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-04-16 13:09:29 GMT)
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www.yedidia.net/alex/node/150 - 159k

he.wikisource.org/wiki/רמב"ם_הלכות_ממרים_ - 37k - דפים דומים

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-04-16 13:10:33 GMT)
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www.yedidia.net/alex/node/150 - 159k

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 12:43
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