[Avodah] Fables and Lies

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R' Joel Rich writes:

>>  I think the problem is when these are taught as true (or  at
least no mention is made) and then kids (adults) believe them like  the
ikkarim (meaning someone who says "it's a medrash and may not  be
literal" is looked at as a borderline  apikores)




>>>>>
Seldom do I agree with RJR about anything, but I totally agree with  him 
about this.  Declaring people apikorsim for saying that not all  midrashim are 
literally true, results in the production of actual apikorsim who,  having 
discovered that they won't die if they touch the tree, do not believe  there is 
anything wrong with eating the apple.


--Toby  Katz
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