[Avodah] sun and moon

[Zev Sero]

On 25/08/2011 3:17 PM, Eli Turkel wrote:
>  > We can ask a question on the Rambam what is the origin of his theory.
>
> Why would it occur to us to question it?  If he says it then he must
> surely have had it bekabalah; where else would he get it?>>
>
> Please define what you mean by the moon having intelligence.

Exactly what we usually mean by it.  The moon is a conscious, thinking
body.  It's been thinking for nearly 6000 years, so it may well have
solved all kinds of mathematical or philosophical puzzles, but since it
has no way to tell us about them we may never know unless some future
navi tells us.


> It certainly does not have free choice.

True.  The Rambam says that too.  Why do you think free choice is
necessary for intelligence?  Angels also have no bechira chofshit
and yet they have intelligence.



> I find it strange that the Rambam did not accept all the of chazal's
> science and we should accept the Rambam's science.

Unless we have some reason to question what he says, why would we want
to reject it?  Just because?  Especially since it's in line with what
Chazal say, e.g. the midrash we are discussing here.


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