Complex sentence: In Rabbinic thought, therefore, much of the Aggadah contains a hidden, allegorical dimension in addition to its overt, literal sense; in general, where a literal interpretation contradicts rationality, the Rabbis seek an allegorical explanation.
Split into simpler sentences: In Rabbinic thought, therefore, much of the Aggadah is understood as containing a hidden, allegorical dimension, in addition to its overt, literal sense. In general, where a literal interpretation contradicts rationality, the Rabbis seek an allegorical explanation.