<Li> Weiss' Dor Dor v'Dor'shav similarly discusses apparent divergencies in the Pentateuch and the various books of the Prophets . </Li> <Li> Me'am Lo'ez, begun by Rabbi Yaakov Culi in 1730, a detailed explanation of each chapter of the Torah, explaining it from "countless approaches", especially according to the Midrash and Talmud; also discusses the relevant Halacha as based on the Shulchan Aruch and Mishneh Torah . The work was intended as a "compendium" of the major fields of Torah study, for the Ladino - speaking community . </Li> <P> From Pharisaic times, there has always been some level of opposition to the concept of a "Dual Torah" within the umbrella of Judaism, although today only the Karaite sect formally opposes the incorporation of any extra-biblical law into their practice . Rather, the branches of modern Judaism differ more in their views regarding the divinity and immutability of the Oral Torah than they do in their belief in the importance of an interpretive tradition as exemplified in the Talmud . </P> <P> Sadducees rejected the Pharisaic oral traditions . They based their interpretations on their own traditions emphasizing a more literal understanding of the verses . In many respects, this led to a more severe observance than that of the Pharisees especially as regards purity laws and temple practice . Most aspects of Sadduceean law and methods of interpretation are not known . </P>

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