[Avodah] maps

[Rich, Joel]

Maps in the modern sense of the word did not exist in Rashi's day (see
for example the Medeba map). Hence, as Zev points out Amoraim and
certainly Rishonim made mistakes in the geography of Israel. As Toby
points out Rashi's knowledge of geography is based on Tanach and the
Talmud which were not always clear.

Thus we see that Ramban writes that he changed his mind about certain
topics once he actually made it to EY and toured the country

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Eli Turkel
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Does anyone dispute this position? If not, how is it explained by those
who hold the no errors in mesora theory, that the mesora (our
forefathers lived there) was lost?
KT
Joel Rich
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