Q&A: A Tradition for Gematria?
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A Tradition for Gematria?
Question
Hello Rabbi,
Is there a tradition for gematria, or does every numerical value of words carry authority?
Best regards, Benjamin
Answer
I think none of the numerical values carry any authority. These are just embellishments to wisdom. I wouldn’t build anything on gematria.
Discussion on Answer
Dear A., certainly there are; see the attached link:
https://he.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A9%D7%94%D7%90%D7%93%D7%94
Aren’t there Jewish laws that were derived from gematria?