Q&A: Rava created a man?
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Rava created a man?
Question
What is the meaning of the Talmud’s statement that Rava created a man? Does it mean the creation of a golem? Should statements like these in the Talmud be treated as factual?
Answer
No. See Maimonides’ introduction to the Mishnah. Therefore I do not deal with aggadic literature.