Gemara:

Aggadeta,  Makot 

Collections: R' Gelman Amazing Aggadot

Description

A discussion of the strange Gemara (Makkot 23b-24a) that begins with: R. Simlai expounded: “Six hundred and thirteen commandments were communicated to Moshe.” ….David came and reduced them to eleven (principles).... Is The torah really being reduced to fewer and fewer mitzvot. A beautiful and sensitive approach by R' Yosef Albo. www.sefaria.org/sheets/87057