Reply To: Zechusim

Home Forums Inspiration / Mussar Zechusim Reply To: Zechusim

#632945
Joseph
Participant

To Joseph, please let us know where this Chasam Sofer is that mentions Jews being physically different than non-Jews. Thank you.

onlyemes:

The Gemara suggests that the Shichvas Zera of a Nochri has different

properties from that of a Jew, since the Nochri eats non-Kosher foods and

is physically affected by his diet.

The CHASAM SOFER (Teshuvos YD 175) writes that this Gemara is relevant in

practice. He rules that we cannot assume that a medical treatment that was

tested successfully on a Nochri will also be successful on a Jew.

Rav Elyashev shlita pointed out that the Chasam Sofer writes that the physical characteristics of a Yid are different than a Goy, and that what applies to one may not apply to the other. Therefore, said Rav Elyashev, how much more so regarding the mind/soul?

Always remember: we are superior.