tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post115030604569848052..comments2024-03-05T21:22:43.426-05:00Comments on parshablog: Dangers of Midrashim Followup - IIjoshwaxmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03516171362038454070noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post-1150342187256138992006-06-14T23:29:00.000-04:002006-06-14T23:29:00.000-04:00you make a good point regarding the Rambam. Rabbi ...you make a good point regarding the Rambam. Rabbi Rosenthal may even be aware of the Rambam, but still feels that there are *some* miracles that *are intended as peshat.joshwaxmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958375916391742462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post-1150338534711895032006-06-14T22:28:00.000-04:002006-06-14T22:28:00.000-04:00I'll post this soon, but basically, 180 billion is...I'll post this soon, but basically, 180 billion is not the correct interpretation of that gemara. It means that *600,000 - 2* died over the course of 210 years, not that 180 billion died. And Rashi may well read the same peshat, depending on whether or not you read the brackets in the gemara. this will all be part of my later post.<BR/>That is what i meant that it is more conservative. Unlike 4 X 600,000 dying suddenly, we have a generation dying naturally over the course of 80 years.<BR/>this is why all midrashim must be learned inside very carefully.<BR/><BR/>But I'm saying too much too soon.<BR/>I do not think this is homiletical, but was intended as literal.<BR/>More later.<BR/>Kol Tuv,<BR/>Joshjoshwaxmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958375916391742462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post-1150336748696744462006-06-14T21:59:00.000-04:002006-06-14T21:59:00.000-04:00i noticed artscroll quotes maharal that the 180 bi...i noticed artscroll quotes maharal that the 180 billion means that 180 billion died over the course of 210 years.<BR/>Even that pshat is astronomical.<BR/>And to me, I think the gemera should be looked at as harmonizing the yetziah of egypt with the entrance to israel.<BR/>More homelitics, not meant that literal.<BR/>Also rabbi rosenthal should read the rambam who doesnt agree that everything in the torah is pshat.<BR/>i believe the rambam thought bilaam donkey talking was a dream, and so too the 3 angels visiting abraham. I think the sixth day of creation may also be some sort of dream.topshadchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07153946018043229765noreply@blogger.com