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Question
thank you. Where is the exact location from the holy writings of Eden? Does it have other meanings? How many levels of meanings does it have (metaphorical)?
Answer
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The Torah (Bereshit 2: 8-10) gives a geographical description of 4 rivers parting from Eden. This seems to indicate a geographical location though we cannot see it.
The Ramban, ( Nachamnides) in his writings Sha'ar Hagemul, points out that the issue of Gan Eden is twofold. There is the actual physical existence of such a place on the one and there is a deep symbolic meaning on the other hand.
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