Why is such a big deal being made of age? Both Chabadshlucha and Sechel HaYashar are in their low to mid 20s. Does it really make a big deal who is 2 years older or younger?

apushtayid – Do you see a difference, and feel differently, between the views expressed (very well and articulately I might add) by Chabadshlucha compared to the views expressed by Sechel HaYashar (with the latter not subscribing to the “Rebbe is Moshiach” majoritarian view within Lubavitch)?

Sechel – If it’s intellectually dishonest to base the belief that the Rebbe is Moshiach on the Rebbes words or writings. And, furthermore, the Rebbes own words (in Likkutei Sichos Chelek 35) demonstrate that the Rebbe himself indicated it’s not logical for him to be Moshiach. How do you explain why 60%-70% of Lubavitchers nevertheless believe the Rebbe is Moshiach?

Sechel – You’re a Lubavitcher who is a strong believer that the Rebbe is not Moshiach, as you’ve explained numerous times. Yet, nevertheless, you forthrightly acknowledge that upwards of 70% of Lubavitchers are believers that the Rebbe is Moshiach. 70%.

You’ve explained that it isn’t halachicly problematic believing that a certain person who is no longer among those living with us on earth is Moshiach. And you seem correct on that point, from what I can understand. But, I think, you’ve also acknowledged that believing a certain person who passed away is Moshiach is very silly. So how do you feel about and explain and personally reconcile with the fact that a large majority of your fellow Lubavitchers believe this very silly belief?

What does the Lubavitcher Rebbe say in the Sichos of Iyar-Tammuz 5744, Vol. 21, pp. 69-72 (English)?

<“maybe I will address an additional topic that has been in the background.”>

Chabadshlucha: Please *do* address that additional topic. I, and I think others, will be seriously disappointed if you don’t.

Certain rabbonim have said that the Lubavitcher Rebbe zt’l was a tzaddik but that at a certain date in his life he lost some mental acuity and things he said thereafter weren’t necessarily able to be accepted at face value. Is there any accuracy to this change in his behavior and what timeline would this fall in (i.e. the 70s, 80s)?

Wasn’t 770 an illegal abortion clinic before Lubavitch bought it? Why is the address assigned by the Post Office (#770) made into such a big deal? And why do other cities copy the architecture of the building elsewhere; it was built and used for other purposes before Lubavitch.

I have a question regarding the majority of Lubavitchers who believe the Rebbe zt’l is Moshiach…

Why do you believe the Rebbe is Moshiach and the Baal HaTanya is not Moshiach? And that the Baal Shem Tov is not Moshiach. And the Chofetz Chaim cannot be Moshiach. And that there’s no way that the Chasam Sofer is Moshiach. Or that the Rebbe is more likely to be Moshiach than Rabbeinu Tam is likely to be Moshiach. And that it is silly to believe that Rashi is Moshiach. And that Dovid HaMelech certainly isn’t Moshiach.

(I think you get the gist…)

Chabadshlucha – So, the short and sweet of it, a Brisker, a Gerrer and virtually every other frum Yid would be wise to become a Lubavitcher.

Because, as you put it, a non-Lubavitcher’s gan eden is not as good as, even, a Lubavitcher’s gehenom.

What does learning “Chasidus” mean and entail?

What is Chasidus (does it include seforim from non-Chabad Chasidishe Rebbes/talmidei chachamim) and why would non-Chasidim learn it?

How’s it different than non-Chasidish seforim?

As a practical matter, is it widely learnt by non-Chasidim?

ubiquitous – Please reread my comment. I said that EB concurs with Rabbi Miller’s description, not (necessarily) with the OP’s description regarding Greco-Roman.

ubiquitous – Apologies for my lack of clarity. Rabbi Miller’s reference to the encyclopedia on this topic correctly coincides with Brittanica’s description of Thanksgiving (in a 20 year old edition of EB that I saw – though I’m sure nothing changed in the last few years.) The free online edition of EB, I believe, is abridged. The full version may be available by subscription.

CTLawyer – Despite it’s name, Brittanica is a fully American owned, headquarted and published encyclopedia. Its first edition 150+ years ago was in Britain, hence its name, but its been all American for well over 100 years. And by well earned reputation it is considered the most authoritative American encyclopedia.

If you disagree you can edit Wikipedia to say whatever you want it to say. 😉

Gaon – What about Chareidim who are SYs, Iraqi, Persians or Egyptians? Rav Ovadia Yosef was born in Iraq and served as Rov in Egypt and Eretz Yisroel, so presumably they are more likely to follow his Psak on this.

How do meshichists and non-meshichists get along with each other religiously/hashkaficly?

Chabadshlucha, that’s an alternative reality scenario that rarely exists. In the real world, if she’s pregnant or has kids, in case of divorce it is the ex-husband/father that is left holding the bag being legally responsible to pay child support, etc.

Can both of you please define what you mean by “vulnerable”. You may be using different definitions. Are you saying she’s more vulnerable than she was when she was single?

You wrote “to be a wife”, but my question really was what exactly does that entail.

In return for being supported by her husband, what is the girl’s obligations to him?

Chabadshlucha/770Chabad – What is tht underlying disagreement between the two sides disputing over control of 770?

Gaon – Sorry if I wasn’t clear. I wasn’t asking now for a summary of the various opinions regarding the permissibility of sheitels among Sefardic poskim. I am simply asking whether as a practical matter today Sefardic Chareidim follow Rav Ovadia Yosef on the issue of sheitels, and accept his Psak against them.

Thanks

Is R’ Abadi generally widely accepted? I remember hearing that some feel he’s controversial in some of his positions or interpretations. Googling a little bit seems to indicate he approves of using Hebrew National (for people who eat non-glatt). I think kashrus is one of his focuses.

The women in Bnei Brak and Williamsburg wearing tichels seem to completely cover their hair as much as any sheitel does.

Is R’ Abadi referring to the hechsher/mashgiach in Lakewood? I might have missed a reference to him earlier in the thread, but he wrote a sefer on Reb Moshe’s teshuvos?

Reb Moshe also held that a tefach of her real hair showing in public was not assur. I don’t think (or hope) women are purposefully displaying a tefach of their real hair in public based on that.