[Avodah] Torah Metaphors and Science - Kanfei Nesharim

[Richard Wolpoe]

Given:  the Torah uses the image of "vo'eso eschem al kanfei nesharim..."
Translation: I will lift you up by the wings of eagles and bring you to
me...
Questions:

   1. Does anyone take this literally today?
   2. Would the advent of Jet Planes tend to influence how we might
   visualize this?
   3. Would this metaphor of Wings of Eagles have originally been
   referring to "Jet Planes" BUT since "Dibra Torah belashon benei Adam"  a
   more poetic Bittuy [expression] was used?
   4. Would we be "guilty" of re-interpreting the Torah in light of
   technology if we revise this image from Eagles to Jets?  [With apologies to
   NFL fans espeically those from Philadelphia!]
   5. Or would the Torah naturally be BETTER understood when we have
   access to technology not available to the masses when teh Torah was give
   6. In general, are we getting a clearer image of Torah or would we
   better off w/o confusing science with Torah "miracles? OR
   7. Are we actually progressing in seeing the Torah as more rational ?
   [think of Rav Sa'adyah Gaon!]


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