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<category>Hashem's Choice | <category>Hashem's Choice | ||
| − | <point><b>Non-Jewish prophets</b></point> | + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot3-3-5" data-aht="source">R. Saadia Gaon</a><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot3-3-5" data-aht="source">HaEmunot VeHaDeiot 3:3-5</a><a href="R. Saadia Gaon" data-aht="parshan">About R. Saadia Gaon</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="Kuzari1-95" data-aht="source">Kuzari</a><a href="Kuzari1-40-43" data-aht="source">1:40-43</a><a href="Kuzari1-95" data-aht="source">1:95</a><a href="Kuzari1-103" data-aht="source">1:103</a><a href="Kuzari1-115" data-aht="source">1:115</a><a href="Kuzari2-11-14" data-aht="source">2:11-14</a><a href="R. Yehuda HaLevi" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yehuda HaLevi</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="AbarbanelShemot19-8" data-aht="source">Abarbanel</a><a href="AbarbanelShemot19-8" data-aht="source">Shemot 19:8</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Abarbanel" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel</a></multilink>,</mekorot> |
| + | <point><b>Non-Jewish prophets</b> – R. Yehuda HaLevi asserts that a non-Jew can not prophesy, as Hashem only passed on the "עִנְיָן הָאֱלֹהִי" to the descendants of Yaakov, allowing only them to be prophets.</point> | ||
<point><b>Moshe and other prophets</b></point> | <point><b>Moshe and other prophets</b></point> | ||
| − | <point><b>Cease of prophecy</b></point> | + | <point><b>Cease of prophecy</b> – R. Yehuda HaLevi mentions two conditions needed, that the entire nation be in the land of Israel, and that there be worship of Hashem in the Beit HaMikdash.</point> |
<point><b>"וּבְטֶרֶם תֵּצֵא מֵרֶחֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּיךָ"</b></point> | <point><b>"וּבְטֶרֶם תֵּצֵא מֵרֶחֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּיךָ"</b></point> | ||
<point><b>Levels of prophecy</b></point> | <point><b>Levels of prophecy</b></point> | ||
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</category> | </category> | ||
<category>Human Perfection | <category>Human Perfection | ||
| + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RYosefibnKaspiTiratKesefp4" data-aht="source">R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a><a href="RYosefibnKaspiTiratKesefp4" data-aht="source">Tirat Kesef p. 4</a><a href="RYosefibnKaspiTiratKesefpp25-27" data-aht="source">Tirat Kesef pp. 25-27</a><a href="R. Yosef ibn Kaspi" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem2-6" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagMelakhimII3-15" data-aht="source">Melakhim II 3:15</a><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem2-6" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 2:6</a><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem2-8" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 2:8</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | ||
<point><b>Non-Jewish prophets</b></point> | <point><b>Non-Jewish prophets</b></point> | ||
| − | <point><b>Moshe and other prophets</b></point> | + | <point><b>Moshe and other prophets</b> – These commentators explain that Moshe's prophecy was different because he reached the highest level of perfection which no other prophet reached.<fn>Ralbag says theoretically another prophet can get to Moshe's level, but the chances of that happening are very low.</fn>  The prophets who were at lower levels received most of their prophecies in riddles and parables, but Moshe received clear messages.  Ibn Kaspi asserts that therefore Hashem gave Moshe the Torah.</point> |
<point><b>Cease of prophecy</b></point> | <point><b>Cease of prophecy</b></point> | ||
<point><b>"וּבְטֶרֶם תֵּצֵא מֵרֶחֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּיךָ"</b></point> | <point><b>"וּבְטֶרֶם תֵּצֵא מֵרֶחֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּיךָ"</b></point> | ||
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<point><b>Revelation at Mt. Sinai</b></point> | <point><b>Revelation at Mt. Sinai</b></point> | ||
<point><b>Nature of prophecy</b></point> | <point><b>Nature of prophecy</b></point> | ||
| − | <point><b>Hashem's providence</b></point> | + | <point><b>Hashem's providence</b> – Ralbag holds that Hashem provides for the world only on a general level, making it difficult to say that Hashem chooses who he wants to be a prophet.</point> |
| + | <point><b>"וְעַתָּה קְחוּ לִי מְנַגֵּן"</b> – Ralbag writes that anger prevents the mind from focusing, being concerned with what angered the person.  Therefore Elisha requested that they sing to him in order to calm him down so that he will be able to prophesy.</point> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>Combination | <category>Combination | ||
| + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RambamCommentaryontheMishnaSanhedrin10-1" data-aht="source">Rambam</a><a href="RambamCommentaryontheMishnaSanhedrin10-1" data-aht="source">Commentary on the Mishna Sanhedrin 10:1</a><a href="RambamShemonahPerakim7" data-aht="source">Shemonah Perakim 7</a><a href="RambamHilkhotYesodeiHaTorah7-1" data-aht="source">Hilkhot Yesodei HaTorah 7:1-7</a><a href="RambamMorehNevukhim2-32" data-aht="source">Moreh Nevukhim 2:32</a><a href="RambamMorehNevukhim2-36" data-aht="source">Moreh Nevukhim 2:36</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Maimon (Rambam, Maimonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Maimon</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | ||
<point><b>Non-Jewish prophets</b></point> | <point><b>Non-Jewish prophets</b></point> | ||
<point><b>Moshe and other prophets</b></point> | <point><b>Moshe and other prophets</b></point> | ||
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<point><b>"וּבְטֶרֶם תֵּצֵא מֵרֶחֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּיךָ"</b></point> | <point><b>"וּבְטֶרֶם תֵּצֵא מֵרֶחֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּיךָ"</b></point> | ||
<point><b>Levels of prophecy</b></point> | <point><b>Levels of prophecy</b></point> | ||
| − | <point><b>Revelation at Mt. Sinai</b></point> | + | <point><b>Revelation at Mt. Sinai</b> – Rambam understands that each person in the nation received only what they were capable of receiving, based on their level.</point> |
<point><b>Nature of prophecy</b></point> | <point><b>Nature of prophecy</b></point> | ||
<point><b>Hashem's providence</b></point> | <point><b>Hashem's providence</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Baruk b. Neriya</b> – Rambam says Barukh b. Neriya prepared himself to be a prophet, however, Hashem chose not to let him prophesy.</point> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
</approaches> | </approaches> | ||
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Version as of 01:02, 27 August 2017
Requirements for Prophecy
Exegetical Approaches
Hashem's Choice
Non-Jewish prophets – R. Yehuda HaLevi asserts that a non-Jew can not prophesy, as Hashem only passed on the "עִנְיָן הָאֱלֹהִי" to the descendants of Yaakov, allowing only them to be prophets.
Moshe and other prophets
Cease of prophecy – R. Yehuda HaLevi mentions two conditions needed, that the entire nation be in the land of Israel, and that there be worship of Hashem in the Beit HaMikdash.
"וּבְטֶרֶם תֵּצֵא מֵרֶחֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּיךָ"
Levels of prophecy
Revelation at Mt. Sinai
Nature of prophecy
Hashem's providence
Human Perfection
Non-Jewish prophets
Moshe and other prophets – These commentators explain that Moshe's prophecy was different because he reached the highest level of perfection which no other prophet reached.1 The prophets who were at lower levels received most of their prophecies in riddles and parables, but Moshe received clear messages. Ibn Kaspi asserts that therefore Hashem gave Moshe the Torah.
Cease of prophecy
"וּבְטֶרֶם תֵּצֵא מֵרֶחֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּיךָ"
Levels of prophecy
Revelation at Mt. Sinai
Nature of prophecy
Hashem's providence – Ralbag holds that Hashem provides for the world only on a general level, making it difficult to say that Hashem chooses who he wants to be a prophet.
"וְעַתָּה קְחוּ לִי מְנַגֵּן" – Ralbag writes that anger prevents the mind from focusing, being concerned with what angered the person. Therefore Elisha requested that they sing to him in order to calm him down so that he will be able to prophesy.
Combination
Sources:Rambam,
Non-Jewish prophets
Moshe and other prophets
Cease of prophecy
"וּבְטֶרֶם תֵּצֵא מֵרֶחֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּיךָ"
Levels of prophecy
Revelation at Mt. Sinai – Rambam understands that each person in the nation received only what they were capable of receiving, based on their level.
Nature of prophecy
Hashem's providence
Baruk b. Neriya – Rambam says Barukh b. Neriya prepared himself to be a prophet, however, Hashem chose not to let him prophesy.
