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Of Concubines and Divine Voices: Valid Reasoning v. Historical Truth

This document discusses differing views among ancient Jewish scholars on the validity of divine voices and concubines. Some Rishonim believed concubines were valid based on biblical sources, while others argued divine voices were only valid if historically accurate. Later sources also disagreed, with some accepting concubines but questioning divine voices outside of prophecy. In general, the document highlights debates between Rishonim and later sources on distinguishing valid reasoning from historical truth in biblical interpretations.

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Of Concubines and Divine Voices: Valid Reasoning v. Historical Truth

This document discusses differing views among ancient Jewish scholars on the validity of divine voices and concubines. Some Rishonim believed concubines were valid based on biblical sources, while others argued divine voices were only valid if historically accurate. Later sources also disagreed, with some accepting concubines but questioning divine voices outside of prophecy. In general, the document highlights debates between Rishonim and later sources on distinguishing valid reasoning from historical truth in biblical interpretations.

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