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  • #602720
    snowy
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    Hello Everyone!

    How would you explain to a non-religious Jew who asks why the holiday of freedom has so many restrictions?

    Anyone shiurim you can lead me to, or any of your own opinions?

    Thanks!

    #863420
    not2bright
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    I think R’ Shlomo Brevda on Torah Anytime.com from when he spoke last year would really answer that. It is a little long but if you realize the gadlus of what he says then it is worth your time.

    #863421
    Bar Shattya
    Member

    it depends how you define freedom. how did you explain to them that on the holiday of freedom we celebrate that we left egypt where we weren’t even doing slave labor anyway for the last few months to go accept this burden of 613 restrictions including the nice rule that the rabbis get to make restrictions. sounds pretty restrictive. if you can explain that then you should have no trouble with a few passover restrictions.

    #863422
    yitayningwut
    Participant

    How about this: Passover is the holiday of freedom. The Torah that true freedom is acquired by someone who is not a slave to their baser instincts. How do we achieve this great freedom? By learning to submit ourselves to… restrictions! ??? ?? ?? ????? ??? ?? ????? ?????.

    #863423
    not2bright
    Member

    R’ Brevda is similar to what everyone is saying but he expounds a little more. For example, he brings down the Gaon that on the night of Pesach we have 64 mitzvos- how is that Cheirus?! Unless, you don’t define “freedom” how the rest of the world defines it. Nobody enjoys living a life of no rules at all- it completely messes them up because they have no structure. So when Hashem made us Bnei Chorin he did that by giving us rules- so that we can maximize our lives to accomplish the most. Someone without any laws guiding them could never do that. But really, listen/watch the shiur. It’s good.

    #863424
    Toi
    Participant

    Goyim think that freedom means marrying who they want; I know this isnt what you wanted to hear, but theres no point.

    #863425
    dash™
    Participant

    I already know what the definition of freedom is. If Cheirus doesn’t mean freedom than come up with a different word to translate to, don’t try to redefine freedom.

    #863426
    RABBAIM
    Participant

    Restrictive?? Freedom from attachment to so much physical combined with a focus on the spiritual roots and how the past present and future runs through me……… isn’t that uplifting and empowering?? It is FREEDOM!!

    #863427
    Bar Shattya
    Member

    rabbaim

    you sound like a catholic pastor

    #863428
    apushatayid
    Participant

    Start with the concept of “eved hashem”.

    #863429
    apushatayid
    Participant

    Oh, and what exactly is “restrictive”?

    Klal Yisroel has perfected the art of cooking with potatoes and potato starch! 🙂

    #863430
    soliek
    Member

    this goy of yours apparently doesnt eat gebrokts 😛

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