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| − | </ | + | <p>At times, Hashem directly reveals himself, allowing humans to glimpse God Himself.</p> |
| − | < | + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RashbamShemot24-10-11" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamBereshit48-8" data-aht="source">Bereshit 48:8</a><a href="RashbamShemot24-10-11" data-aht="source">Shemot 24:10-11</a><a href="RashbamShemot33-18" data-aht="source">Shemot 33:18</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink></mekorot> |
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<category>Prophetic Vision | <category>Prophetic Vision | ||
| + | <p>Hashem reveals himself to mankind only via prophecy.  Any image that they see is only in a prophetic dream.</p> | ||
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<category>Cognitive Experience | <category>Cognitive Experience | ||
| + | <p>When Torah speaks of humans seeing Hashem, it refers to a cognitive experience, man's comprehending of some aspect of Hashem's nature.</p> | ||
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<category>Angelic Mediation | <category>Angelic Mediation | ||
| + | <mekorot>Verses which speak of Hashem appearing to man refer not to Hashem Himself, but to an angel</mekorot> | ||
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| + | Representation of Hashem | ||
| + | <p>Hashem does not reveal Himself, but rather provides man with a symbol of His glory, be it a light, cloud or fire.</p> | ||
| + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot3-5" data-aht="source">R. Saadia Gaon</a><a href="RSaadiaGaoninOtzarHaGeonimBerakhot6b" data-aht="source">in Otzar HaGeonim Berakhot 6b</a><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot2-9" data-aht="source">HaEmunot VeHaDeiot 2:9</a><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot2-10" data-aht="source">HaEmunot VeHaDeiot 2:10</a><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot3-5" data-aht="source">HaEmunot VeHaDeiot 3:5</a><a href="R. Saadia Gaon" data-aht="parshan">About R. Saadia Gaon</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
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Version as of 13:42, 30 January 2020
Seeing Hashem
Exegetical Approaches
Unmediated Manifestation
At times, Hashem directly reveals himself, allowing humans to glimpse God Himself.
Sources:Rashbam
Prophetic Vision
Hashem reveals himself to mankind only via prophecy. Any image that they see is only in a prophetic dream.
Cognitive Experience
When Torah speaks of humans seeing Hashem, it refers to a cognitive experience, man's comprehending of some aspect of Hashem's nature.
Angelic Mediation
Sources:Verses which speak of Hashem appearing to man refer not to Hashem Himself, but to an angel
Representation of Hashem
Hashem does not reveal Himself, but rather provides man with a symbol of His glory, be it a light, cloud or fire.
Sources:R. Saadia Gaon
