There are two divergent areas of study in Judaism: One is halacha, law, and the other, midrash, lore. They parallel one another but are distinct in their presentation of their understanding of Torah.
Dr. Weisberg differentiated between a baal halacha, an observant Jew, who he called a “naked giant” and one who is baal aggadda, one who is a master of lore, who he labeled a dwarf in full panoply. - Rabbi Jonathan Magonet
“Turn the Torah over and over for all can be found in it.” - Pirkay Avot
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