Editing Exegesis (section)

=== Jewish Scholasticism ===
Jewish exegesis continues beyond the Talmud into the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and today, playing a crucial role in Jewish religious life. Communities globally prioritize exegetic studies as vital for understanding scripture, using various literary tools, and engaging deeply with classical exegetical literature. Throughout history, exegetes like [[Saadia Gaon]] (''The Book of Beliefs and Opinions''), [[Solomon ibn Gabirol]], and [[Isaac Alfasi]] have bridged gaps between different eras and emphasized empirical observation, logic, and divine attributes. Others, like [[Bahya ibn Paquda]], [[Abraham ibn Ezra|Ibn Ezra]], and [[Maimonides]] (''The Guide for the Perplexed''), reinterpreted virtues, developed linguistic traditions, and reconciled philosophy with religion, employing systematic reasoning. The works of these [https://www.exegetes.org/en#h.eumt88jamxfc exegetes]{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} have been translated into numerous languages, ensuring their widespread influence. <ref>{{Cite book |last=Helfgot |first=Nathaniel |title=Mikra & meaning: studies in Bible and its interpretation |date=2012 |publisher=Maggid Books |isbn=978-1-61329-001-9 |location=Jerusalem |page=xxiii |language=en |chapter=Author's Introduction |oclc=779489142}}</ref>