{"product_id":"gematria-refigured","title":"Gematria Refigured","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGematria is a polarizing topic. While many love it, many others view it with skepticism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the purpose of gematria?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan we truly learn anything from the numerical representation of words?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is beneath these creative yet apparently simplistic interpretations?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile jointly pursuing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003esemichah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a PhD in mathematics, it seemed natural for Elie Feder to love gematria. However, he was bothered by these compelling questions. That is, until he discovered the purpose of gematria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGematria Refigured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents the discoveries that led to the author’s transformation from a gematria skeptic to a gematria lover. It develops a theory which elucidates how the Torah and Chazal use gematria to direct us toward a very specific type of idea. Through its many examples,  this work illustrates how gematria can help us uncover novel insights, while providing interesting and clearly formulated perspectives into many mitzvos, themes, and stories in Tanach.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mosaica Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52312547721516,"sku":"8269","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/7191\/3516\/files\/71R31EtTXyL._AC_UF350_350_QL50.jpg?v=1762727911","url":"https:\/\/maayanjudaica.com\/products\/gematria-refigured","provider":"Maayan Judaica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}