When reading good literature, there is a natural tendency to identify with the work’s characters. As we submerge ourselves into the story, we merge and almost become those characters. So if a character acts differently than we would, we are surprised and subtly reminded that we are not actually them! In this regard, reading the Torah is no different. While reading the Torah in this way may make it more interesting – and so we may not want to fully eliminate it – it also leads us to many mistakes. To read more click here.