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Miracles in the Torah and the Bible

שו”תCategory: Torah and ScienceMiracles in the Torah and the Bible
asked 9 years ago

Hello, Your Honor,
I wanted to know what the rabbi’s opinion was regarding the miracles described in the prophets and in the Scriptures, whether they really happened as they are described, and if not, how they can be explained (for example, the falling of the walls by Joshua, the sun standing still in Gibeon, the restoration of Elisha to life, and many more that I did not mention).
Also, how does the rabbi read the miracles that occurred in the five books of the Pentateuch, did they occur literally, should they be read differently, or is there a difference between some miracles and others?
I am asking about the two things (Torah vs. Nach) separately, because there may be room for separation (but of course I don’t know if there really should be a separation, and that is why I am asking you).
Thank you in advance.


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מיכי Staff answered 9 years ago
I don’t have a clear position. In interpreting the text, it is unlikely that miracles did not occur and that everything is a parable. I tend to think that once God was more involved in the world and performed miracles.

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