We are in the midst of a protracted cultural debate about the nature of truth and fact: can people claim for themselves a personal truth, which they can then sensibly demand that others recognize? Are facts a matter of perspective, of “narrative,” and are people entitled to their own facts? Perhaps surpisingly, religious disputes of the Medieval era may illuminate a path forward for our present truth angst.
 
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Author Bio: Tamar Ron Marvin is a scholar, writer, and Jewish educator. She holds a Ph.D. in Medieval & Early Modern Jewish Studies and is a graduate of Yeshivat Maharat. Follow Tamar's work on X and Substack.