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Metaphors and truth in Torah
Regarding the myths. I think you are asking about the first parts of Genesis which appear to be similar to myths. Noah's flood (for example) seems to be drawing from the tale of Gilgamesh. … If we understand these stories as myths that serve a purpose, we can add that the Torah's account, unlike pagan mythology, adds a moral twist and changed to reflect monotheistic and teach moral lessons …
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Why does Judaism believe in דולפנין Mermaids?
Contrary to popular belief, mermaids do not exist. The Gemara describes dolphins, which Rashi mistook as mermaids or read it that way in Worms. Similarly, what Christopher Columbus and the Spanish exp …
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Native American Traditions and Mass Revelations
True, the Aztecs have a similar story about the nation’s founding. They say there was a mass revelation, the entire Aztec nation heard the divine voice. However, there are no living Aztecs alive today …
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