A Jewish scholar or interpreter who specializes in Haggadah and hagadic literature, focusing on narrative interpretation and homiletics.
From 'hagada' (Haggadah) + '-ist' (one who practices or studies). The term emerged in academic Jewish studies to distinguish narrative experts from legal scholars.
Medieval hagadists were essentially the rabbinical equivalent of poets and storytellers, using metaphor and narrative to explore deeper spiritual meanings beyond literal law.
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