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<p class=MsoNormal><i>There is a reason why the Maharal's introduction to
Gevuros Hashem takes the Ralbag to task with how tightly he embraces
philosophy. In that case, it was his rejection of the notion that nissim could
defy teva.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>It is my understanding that <i>teva, </i>though not
perceived by many as such, IS a miracle. However, it is a “natural”
miracle (pun intended).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The type of miracle referred to above is a SUPERnatural
miracle, and I cannot see how he could reject the notion that nissim could defy
teva. That’s the whole point of a supernatural miracle — it DOES
defy teva. That’s what makes it supernatural. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>As a side, it’s a miracle that we can communicate with
each other via this modality, irrespective of where we live. We don’t see
it as a miracle because it is a natural miracle. But when you are told that a loved
one has a few hours to live and the person defies all medical science and pulls
out of death’s door, that is a supernatural miracle that definitely
defies teva.<o:p></o:p></p>
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