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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 6 MIN

Is everything in the Torah meant to be taken literally?

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Is everything in the Torah meant to be taken literally? When studying and reading the Torah, it is easy to get confused by the balance between historical facts and metaphors. Because Jewish teachings and commentaries, especially in Chassidus, often reveal deep spiritual meanings behind the text, many people ask: did these biblical stories literally happen exactly as written, or are they just spiritual metaphors?Answered by Rabbi Shloma MajeskiThis project was made possible byThe Chanin FundYZ BIZ INChttps://yzbiz.com/To ask a question and for more answers visit:http://stumptherabbi.org/

Is everything in the Torah meant to be taken literally? When studying and reading the Torah, it is easy to get confused by the balance between historical facts and metaphors. Because Jewish teachings and commentaries, especially in Chassidus, often reveal deep spiritual meanings behind the text, many people ask: did these biblical stories literally happen exactly as written, or are they just spiritual metaphors?Answered by Rabbi Shloma MajeskiThis project was made possible byThe Chanin FundYZ BIZ INChttps://yzbiz.com/To ask a question and for more answers visit:http://stumptherabbi.org/

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