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A man heard on the radio that Mashiach had come and was organizing one-way flights to EY. When he told his wife she said “The Jews made it through tough times before and we will make it through this”.
Seriously, we do not want trials. We might fail c”v. Gemar chatima tova.
Would a ventriloquist’s dummy count as an ov?
Jono, FYI the Rabbanut hechsher is accepted by the Religious Zionist public. In fact, I heard about someone who will not eat yivul nochri produce because it has the blood of terror victims in it.
Rav Kook wrote in his essay “March of the Camps” that these labels (In his time there were only two: Chareidi and Chofshi) prevent teshuva. Those who wear the former label think that that means that they are fine the way they are and those who wear the latter label think that a religious term has nothing to do with them.
Yehudayona, once Rav Moshe paskened that something was not considered chametz because a dog would not eat it. Someone threw a piece to his dog which proceeded to eat it. Rav Moshe said “Crazy dog”. Rav Soloveichik once was confronted by a similar situation and asked whom his interlocutor would believe, the dog or him.
However, it is obviously correct that the hechshers are given because they enhance competitiveness. Similarly, hechshers regarding treatment of employees are not generally given (although there is an organization in Israel that has tried this) as they do not enhance competitiveness.
Nishtdayngesheft, what self-respecting dog would eat laundry detergent? BTW, laundry detergent is not used to clean dishes. For that there are dish cleaning liquids. If you read the label you will see that they are definitely not for internal use (after they are used the dishes are washed and dried) so they should have the same din.
Akuperma, do they also eschew pigskin and alligator skin belts (not to mention footballs, which are evn called pigskins)) and alligator shoes?
It needs it because it encourages ammei aratzot to buy it rather than a competing brand. In the same vein, I once saw a bag of freezer bags that was labelled “glatt” (the bags were indeed smooth.
I’m davka surprised that they don’t all wear dark glasses just because Rav Ovadia did.
According to Rav Ari Marburger (http://www.jlaw.com/Articles/Arkaos%20V1.3.pdf) Maishiv Bhalachah 42 permits suing an insurance company.However, Rav Yitzchok Zilbershtein in Yeshurun 11 requires requires a Heter Arkaos.I was one a passenger in a car that was in an accident and I was allowed to file a claim through an attorney. The driver actually told me to do so so apparently one claim will not affect the premium (this was in Israel so it may be different than in other countries and rate policies might differ from company to company).
As for winning in a din Tora where a child caused the damage (@Health) a bet din can order the parent to pay as a peshara, or even din if the parent was negligent in supervising the child (Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, Teshuvot VeHanhagot 3,477) or gave the child the instrument of damage (Baba Kama 9b and Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat 396,6).
The comedienne Portland Hoffa’s parents were their first three children after the cities in which they were born. Some Israelis name their children after when they were born )Stav, Sivan, etc.). In Tanachic times parents gave their meaningful names. Perhaps “pyrple” is because they consider their child to be royalty.
MS, whether it is a chiyuv karet is a machloket between Rambam and the Raavad. In any case, it only applies to the place where the Bet HaMikdash was and not all of Har HaBayit (Hilchot Biat HaMikdash 3:5-12).
There are poskim on both sides. Rav Mordechai Eliahu even wanted to build a bet knesset on the area which everyone agrees is permissible (Techumin v. 3 p. 324). In any case, the main function of the Temple Institute is to provide information about the Bet HaMikdash, create models of keilim and bigdei kahuna, etc.
1.Maybe she only sings for women and girls.
2. Shouldn’t it be “until she says Aleinu” (unfortunately, in some shuls this is tefillat haderech).
A halachic will is valid according to both Halacha and the secular law of the particular jurisdiction.
Somebody who talks during the chazarat haShatz, especially about secular matters, endangers the whole shul (Mishna Berura 124:27). If he disturbs otherpeople’s davening (and this goes for anything that is distracting, such as wild shuckling) is over on gezel tefilla. This is much worse than robbing someone of money as it is impossible to return the gezel.
Someone who does not wear a hat and jacket in a shul where EVERYONE does so is maybe (today people know that there are different modes of dress) acting improperly on his own private cheshbon (today many people do not wear hats or even jackets on weekdays, even in Chareidi communities – it usually depends on the type of work they do).
“Fatal Judgement” by Yisroel Meir Merkin published by Artscroll. Shai Agnon’s books are also very good although I do not know how many have been translated into English.
All are equal in the sense that each person’s individual job in this world is necessary to the advancement of Hashem’s plan. However, equality does not mean identity. This may be compared to a person’s body. A foot and a hand are both necessary but they are not the same and do not perform the same functions.
Zahavasdad, Catholic Charities in IL stopped arranging adoptions because of an “anti-discrimination” law that applied because they took state money.
Charlie, wait until the LGBT “equal-rights” demands start coming. Can you see such a club in a yeshiva or seminary?
All these programs only help bureaucrats. They come with some very serious strings.
This is actually good. As we know, Yaakov split his camp so that if c”v one were destroyed it would not be the end of Am Yisrael.
Nisht, the AG’s website does list HIR’s address as ULT’s but apparently they are now at 25 B’way. If you check their website you will se that Rabbi Ari Weiss is listed as former Executive Director and Rabbi Avi Weiss is only listed as a supporter (in addition to others whom you would no doubt deem charlatans but then they might think that of you).
Nisht, I wrote “apparently their accountant”. I did not write that he is their outside auditor. He might be (or have been) their comptroller or whatever the title is. In any case, apparently he is Rabbi Ari Weiss not Rabbi Avi Weiss. Such inattention to details! Tsk. Tsk.
Andrew Weiss is apparently their accountant as his address is listed as 25 Broadway on tax papers. There is also a Rabbi Ari Weiss who from his picture is obviously not him. Weiss is not an uncommon name.
DY, Rambam says “permitted” (regarding gentiles). The context of the issur regarding Jewish women does imply that it is improper but that might only be for a Jew, who has a higher level of responsibility.
Divrei, that is not how we pasken regarding women. Here is the language of Rambam (Hilchot Issurei Biah 14,10):
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Even for Jews there is a machloket as to the nature of the prohibiition. We pasken that it is a lav but there is no obligatory punishment by a bet din (as it is not explicit in the Tora). Here is the language of the Shulchan Aruch (Even HaEzer 20:2).
???? ???????? (????? ??????? ?????????) ?? ??? ????, ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ????, ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ???? ?????. ??? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ???? ??, ????? ????? ??????? ??? ?????? ?? ?????? ??? ????
Apparently according to Rambam (Hilchot Issurei Biah 20:8) the lashes are rabbinic:
???? ???????? ?? ??? ???? ?????? ????? ??? ???????? ???? ????? ????? ??? ????? ?? ????. ???? ????? ?? ??? ????? ??? ???? ??? ???? ????[?] ???. ???? ???? ???? ?????. ??”? ????? ?? ???? ??? ????? ????. ???? ?? ??? ????? ???? ??? ?? ???? ???. ????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???? ???? ??? ????? ??? ?? ???? ??? ???? ??? ????. ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ???? ?????. ??? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ???? ?? ????? ????? ??????? ??? ?????? ?? ?????? ??? ?????:
Joseph, an eved Ivri could not be married against his will. However, if he was sold by the bet din he could be compelled to live with a shifcha Kenanit in order to produce avadim kenani’im.However, not if he sold himself. (Rambam, Hilchot Avadim 3:3).
Akuperma., you are wrong on both counts.
1. One of the earliest instances of a divorce law was in the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, which created a judicial tribunal that dealt with divorce matters in 1629. Northern and Middle states followed suit very quickly. Southern states at least provided for divorce in the case of adultery. All were secular proceedings. As for Canon law, that does not exist in the Congregational or Unitarian denominations, which were dominant in New England.Some other denominations have Canon law but only for regulation of churches and ministers. Among the Protestant churches only the Episcopal church applies it to lay members.
2. Common law marriage means that there was never a ceremony. The couple lived together as man and wife and registered themselves as married. Sometimes even registration was not required. It was sufficient for them to tell people that they were married.
Akuperma,
1. While all states accepted common-law marriage until about 150 years ago there were laws against illicit relationships whether or not the couple was considered married. In VA the penalty was death. Thus, the right to marry was indirectly limited.
2. At the time of the writing of the Constitution America was almost completely Protestant – and they do allow divorce. Even Catholics may receive an annulment for certain reasons.
Joseph, Rabbenu Tam (Bechorot 2b d”h shema itchayev) and the Meiri (Avodah Zarah 2b and 6b), say that gentiles are not prohibited in avoda zara b’shituf as does the Rema (Orach Chayim 156:1).
Nishtdayngesheft,
1. Please cite the source that says that two gentile women are over. Rambam (hilchot Melachim 9:5) only says mishkav zachor.
2-4. I agree 100%.
Joseph, it should be further clarified that gentile women in the news.are not over on anything. However, it is not a marriage. A gentile woman who cheats on her friend is not over on anything.
As for polytheism, firstly there is a well-known machloket as to whether or not avoda zara b’shituf is prohibited to gentiles and secondly, not all Xtians believe in the Trinity. Unitarians, for example, do not and only consider that man to have been a great spiritual leader whose teachings are authoritative and perhaps a prophet.
According to the Gemara people get them at birth. However, it would seem that personality types as abstractions already exist.
The Gemara (Shabbat 156a-b) says that personality traits are set at birth. However, a person has a choice as to how to express these traits.
Akuperma, the reason why he lived in Brooklyn is well known. In fact, he himself stated it. He worried that if he even went to visit Israel it might not have been permitted for him to leave and he thought that his presence in Brooklyn was needed. His views on EY were also well known. He ruled that it is completely prohibited to give land to a non-Jewish political entity.
Joseph, actually it is the Tur who says that. The Chelkak Mechakek comments that she is required to go to shiva houses and celebrations. In any case, he does not define “too much”. Obviously this depends on the time and place. For example, even several hundred years ago it was common for women to conduct business matters with men (Levush, Likutei Minhagim 36). A woman is not a prisoner in her own home (Rambam Hilchot Ishut 13:11) although she should not go out ALL THE TIME just to hang around (ibid). However, she may certainly travel frequently for the sake of mitzvot, as does Rebbetzin Jungreis, who also speaks regularly for the United States Army and Navy as well as for the Israel Defense Forces.
Newbee, there is not enough talking?
Regarding machloket, it depends. if it is l’shem Shemayim it is very important as it clarifies positions. Rabbi Yochana fired Rabbi Eleizer ben Pedat as his chevruta becuase he was a yes-man (Baba Metzia 84a). The test is whether or not they are friends outside the context of the machloket.
As for morality in general, ye, it is relative. Lying is generally an aveira. However, Hashem lied to Avraham about Sara’s laughing for the sake of shelom bayit.
MDG, YW. Your proof is not a proof. The mitzva of conquest is on Am Yisrael not on any individual. However, every individual has a mitzva to live in EY. There is also Rav Chaim Vital’s opinion that the oats were only for 1,000 years. If we say that they began with the churban Bayit Sheini that brings us to just before the Crusades.
The proof that chazzanut is based on opera is that Yossele Rosenblatt was offered $1m to sing in the Chicago opera. He turned it down because of kol isha.
CTLAWYER, I would imagine that if someone is involved in politics or has relatives who have businesses he can get referrals. Once he has built up a reputation no one will look at is diploma. I would also imagine that being in he top of a second-tier school is at least as good as being at the bottom of a top-tier so far as salaried jobs are concerned. The big problem is paying off the student loans. Forty years ago law school tuition was around $2K so someone could afford to take a public service job, make a decent salary and get practical experience. For someone who is interested in law but is not top level it might make more sense to get a paralegal certificate.
Akuperma, I think that my post answers your problem. However, to clarify further, their is a basic law (the basic laws form a quasi-constitutional framework) that states that when a judge cannot find a solution in positive law or deduction therefrom he should look to the principles of justice in Jewish law. Obviously, a judge who is knowledgeable in Jewish law would use it to bring more Halacha into Israeli law (in fact, the champion at that is Judge Neil Hendel of the Supreme Court, who was in Rav Soloveichik’s shiur even though he was not officially enrolled in YU). Moreover, the only real problem, as I posted, is civil suits so if one does not want a judgeship then he can simply specialize in criminal or administrative law.
Rav Yaakov Ariel differentiates between civil suits on the one hand and criminal law (mishpat hamelech) and administrative law (where the court is in effect an appellate bureaucracy) on the other hand. He also allows people who are knowledgeable in Halacha and can apply it their decisions to be judges (similarly many observant Jewish lawyers perform a great service by writing contracts and wills that are valid according to both secular law, which many poskim rule has the force of either dina d’malchuta or minhag hamedina in commercial matters, and Halacha.
Wolfish, he compared the structure of the chants with Tehillim taamim. You can google “Gregorian chants Jewish” and find several articles.
Sam, where did you hear that? That contradicts his pesak in Yabia Omer 1:6(13).
Zahava’sdad, I once saw an article by a musicologist who was learning in Ohr Sameach that claimed that the Gregorian chants were taken form the tunes of the Levi’im so maybe that was too.
rav ovadia kol isha
Many tunes for zemirot come form non-Jewish tunes. It is well known that Rav Ovadia enjoyed the music of Um Kathoum until someone showed him her picture – then it became an isuue of kol isha.The Mishna Berura (53:82) says that only their religious tunes are prohibited. Of course, it goes without saying that if the lyrics contain nibbul peh or praise of idolatry they are prohibited.
I heard that some communities are pushing it because these days a family can’t live on one salary.
The dishes are not a problem even if you hold that chalav stam is assur. See Rema Yoreh Deah 64:9.
Yekke, look in the mirror when you say that. Did you ever hear the term “tinnok shenishba