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Genesis 2

Question

May God Almighty bless you and your family My question is that genesis 2 says that the rivers parted into four was that symbolic or a geographical mark on the globe

Answer

Shalom!

Thank you for your question.

We believe that the rivers and mapping of Genesis 2 are referring to real places.

See this link for the map: https://ph.pinterest.com/pin/his-story--531002612290750209/


Answered 1 July 2025 How answers are reviewed
Rabbi Ari Enkin
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