My question: is this the same Torah? This is the reason I raised the
issue of theological vs. secular meanings of "Torah". If the
theological reading is the correct one, then yes, it is the same
Torah. If the secular meaning is what is correct, then it could very
well be a new teaching. While I am leaning towards the latter, you're
right, the theological meaning could be right. This is one where we
need to ask Jeremiah for clarification, or just say that we don't have
enough information and agree to disagree.
It's interesting to note that some traditional ancient and medieval
Jewish sources allowed for the possibility of a new Torah, or a new Law,
that the Messiah would introduce upon his arrival.
In Orthodox Judaism, Torah is generally thought of as eternal
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