Wednesday, July 26, 2017

sources mekorot - How high was migdal Bavel?


How high was Migdal (the tower of) Bavel?


From the Chumash we know that the tower was built in a valley which suggests that its purpose was more symbolic than pragmatic. To that effect I am wondering if anything else would stick out as being purely symbolic and more specifically what the height of the tower was. (If the tower was not tall then that would be another suggestion of symbolism.)




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