This assignment is essentially about observation and analysis. Choose to interrogate one of the topics in the research section of Sefaria (RELIGIOUS TEXTS WEBSITE). You should consider the appearance of your topic in texts (and surrounding contexts) from the pre-rabbinic period.
In Sefaria, this involves limiting your searches to Hebrew Bible and the broad category of Second Temple Literature.
As you examine these texts, your short paper should address these types of questions about what you find: do the texts display consistency or confusion about your topic? Do they demonstrate changes, progress, or regression over time? Do the texts surprise you? Or help you understand the ideas and practices of ancient Jews? Do the occurrences of your topic in these texts raise questions about Jewish culture, philosophy, identity, etc.
Please disclose which research topic from Sefaria used at beginning.
Please STRICTLY Only use sources from Sefaria ONLY from the categories Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Literature
