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Wolf, I heard that even Grieg grew sick of it. Everyone played only that.
Korbanos are a whole Parsha for themselves. Also, although he explains that Korbanos is a Kosher alternative for Avoda Zara, it is still not a branch of Avoda Zara. Switching clothing, he holds, is part of the Harchakos of Avoda Zara.
More important, although the Rambam generally refrains from mentioning his reasons from Mora Nevuchim in the Yad, what we do see from there is that he did not see this Issur as a Harchaka to Arayos like Rashi did. To him it is a Chok. In that sense it fits right in with Klai’im.
I agree with The Wolf. It should not be called a stupid, nor theoretical, question.
Yitay, years ago, in Yeshiva, I would get agitated about the fact that many discussions would end with, “Oh, fine, have it your way.” It bothered me why we couldn’t just argue out the merits to each side. After pondering it for some time I came to one conclusion: keep in mind who you are talking to.
By now, to most people, who actually can’t handle a normal argument I just nod when they say whatever ridicules statement, since I know that they will only get angry at my disagreement, and I will be stuck there going around the same point over and over. But with people who know how to get convinced (a great art) I still can discuss things.
In short, don’t enter an argument if you can’t leave it.
After just checking out the other two jealousy threads I can’t believe I hadn’t posted the following earlier:
As funny as this sounds, STOP LOOKING! Don’t interest yourself in what other people get or have. Don’t discuss it and don’t stare at it. It’s counter-intuitive but people are usually pulled to look at exactly that which makes them jealous. Put it out of your life. When the topic comes up in your mind, dismiss it by realizing that it is not in your interest to think about it, and you are therefore not interested.
Well, as long as you don’t convince the other person to sell you the item you are jealous of, you weren’t Over the Deoraisa.
I think I saw the Rambam say explicitly that the reason for the Issur is that the early Ovdei Avodas Kochavim used to mix the clothing purposely. He gives the same reason for Shaatnez and a host of others. He says that if he had read more Avodas Kochavim books he would know reasons for more Mitzvos.
When people are emotionaly involved in their opinion they can not agree to the opposite view. When you force them to do so they’ll only get irritated. That is one reason that I ignore many threads here.
Don’t tell me you know the spleenless one. I wondered if he knew himself.
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/post-of-the-year-contest/page/5#post-101590
seems to suggest that some moderators thought so too, or perhaps they knew what he was up to all along.
While there are Shitos that say not do Daven, the prevalent accepted Psak is that you Daven until Chatzos.
I think that fighting the extradition is indeed not such a good idea. That does give the idea that we are fighting the law inforcement. However, working within the system should not be a problem. Raising money for legal means of fighting for a just cause, should have nothing to do with being above the law.
In this case, I really don’t believe it was a hate crime. I don’t think anyone here believes that. We can focus on fighting his case in America, in court.
Just a side point: I don’t like the way some people cast aside honest people as guilty. Does a very biased jury and judge make your decisions? You are talking about someone who borrowed more than the law would allow. That’s all. He is charged with one complaint, which were turned into 89 counts. He didn’t rob, he didn’t cheat — not fellow man, not the government and not the bank.
His father is a cop. It’s pretty obvious that this was spun. In many of these trials you have to prove your innocence, much like in the old days in the old countries, knows as Der Heim.
Bump, thanks for pulling this one out of the iDump. Such a different tune in those days.
little, you know in which country the Amoraim lived. It’s not that far fetched there now, either.
What exactly is the question? We light Chanuka Lecht to celebrate the Ness in which Hashem showed us His closeness. So, let’s go fight. Huh?
WIY, what about Shfichas Domim?
Popa, if the Beis Yosef wouldn’t ask it we would still deal with it, just we’d call it the Me’iri’s Kasha or the Maharal’s Kasha, or anyone else who mentioned this age old Kasha. The Beis Yosef didn’t claim to make this Kasha up, either.
BaalHaboo, one answers the other. The eighth day wasn’t a Ness and we only keep it because of Sfeika Deyoma. I actually found this in the Arvei Nachal after some time.
What’s so confusing about a Kasha?
Ammonia is not an acid.
I read about a particular jellyfish that vinigar worsens the bite and it is very poisonous. I forgot what it was called.
Thanks Ken, I remembered about that thread from a long time ago. I couldn’t remember what it was called. I don’t know if people realize but Feivel was even more popular than 80!
Btguy, I understand that the idea is that the fungus puts it into the brain of the insect to do these things. That is called forcing. Are you suggesting something else?
Another funny thing is that , I do have a brain (last I checked) and I can’t do that!
So the fish was being chased and chased until he decided it’s enough, it’s time to go onto land. But for that we need legs. No problem — make them! And man was trying to figure things out for a long time until he figured out that it’s time for a brain update. How did he figure that out?
Mentch., sure he can change that but it might take a million years, give or take two million.
little, on a somewhat similar note, I saw in the Sefer Emunas Chachamim, by Reb Aviad Sar Shalom a Terutz to the apparent contradiction between Sefer Melachim, where Menashe’s Teshuva is not mentioned, and Divrei Hayamim, where it is mentioned. He says that as long as Bnei Yisroel were worshipping the idols that he introduced his Teshuva couldn’t be accepted. But, the Divrei Hayamim was written by the Anshei Knesses Hagedola, who abolished the Yetzer Hara of Avoda Zara. Therefore, at that time his Teshuva was accepted.
The Gur Arye that I mentioned answers that question.
- The Maskana is that he did. But according to that Tanna you have a good point. His Teshuva isn’t considered real my many. So, it still may be that his Tachlis was to do Teshuva, but my proof goes out the window.
- The Chovos Halevavos actually mentions an approach like what you wrote earlier, that everything is predestined and as for the deserving of Schar and Onash, that we cannot understand yet.
- The Gur Arye this week by Vayisrotzatzu Habonim and earlier in Noach by Yetzer Lev Ha’adam says something interesting regarding the inborn nature and Yetzer Hara. He says that they are two separate ideas. The Yetzer Hara is the planning to do wrong while the person’s nature is his liking of any particular behavior.
The Gemara in Bava Basra says that Iyov said to Hashem, “You created Tzaddikim and you created Resha’im.” Hashem Answered him, “Barasi Yetzer Hara, Barasi Torah Tavlin.”
Yiras Shamayim is the only part that is up to you. Your actions follow, based on abilities and circumstance, both from Hashem.
However, Tosafos in Nidah 16b points to the fact that Menashe being a Rasha was foretold to Chizkiyahu, and says, among other Terutzim, that Mazal can indeed cause someone to be a Rasha, and Min Hashamayim they won’t get in the way of the Mazal.
This Tosafos is puzzling considering the Gemara in Bava Basra that I mentioned. The Tosafos Harosh says it a bit differently. He says that most people just follow their nature. In other words, like many have written here, the person might be born with an evil nature, and while it is his responsibility and ability to change, most don’t.
Also, even if a person is born as a Rasha his job would be to do Teshuva. Tosafos’ proof was from Menashe. He actually did Teshuva.
The idea of our democracy is that the will of the people prevail since the ones in office want to be voted in. The problem is that it is a very slow process. Usually you have very few choices and you pick your battles. Although there is a right and left amongst politicians, there is a common ground, as well — they are all politicians. Their interests are not necessarily ours.
A senator won’t care much about the will of the people in his state if he doesn’t have to answer to them. He doesn’t have to worry much about the worries of the state legislators since they (the legislators) won’t be voted in or out based on who they appointed as senator.
How many Lamdanim…?
It won’t help. They’ll keep on splitting the filament.
How many presidents…?
Oh! I was supposed to put in the working one?
yitay, do you remember someone who killed a mountain lion?
Actually, I think the reason is because that is the name of the Guf.
ZeesKite, the Gemara (Shabbos 66b) is talking about a Lachash. I don’t know if that is a proof to our discussion but it could be a Zecher Ladavar.
An easy way out, if it applies, is to borrow it again for the sake of and with permission for, reading the texts. If you get permission easily, it won’t be a big deal to appologize for looking without permission.
Goq, you have me convinced. How do I switch?
We could use more voting these days, when it is so much easier to take votes. We should be voting on more policies and not be leaving them up to a certain group.
I don’t get your reasoning, PBA. Please explain.
Well, I know that I don’t approach just anyone. I don’t know if my sixth sense works properly but I do look for the ‘right’ guy. Perhaps the one who looks less uptight and has time for you.
Mother’s name. Many Yehi Ratzons have that even for yourself.
There is so little to say without knowing his personality and undersatnding you whole relationship with him. The only general advice is to get into a heart to heart conversation and eventually ask him if he really thinks it’s going in the right direction.
Since you say that he learns well, how about making a Chavrusashaft with him?
Huh? Why does s/he have to ‘explain’ anything? Is someone an assumed liar until proven otherwise!!?
They ‘teach’ Gemara in Yeshiva so that Bochurim should be able to learn it when they get older. Navi is something that they will be able learn, anyhow. They learn Navi with girls for the Hashkafa it teaches and to appriciate Torah and to give a sense of what Yiddishkeit is. Also, they will not learn it on their own.
Vekayam Le’olam Va’ed!
I think Real has a real good point. Just delete the whole thread. That conversation got nowhere, anyhow.
What I cannot understand is that the same thing keeps on happenning, and with the same self-confidence. There’s a world of a difference between suspecting and knowing. How can you act against a person without knowing!?
Another point: I never found Joseph to be that conniving. His personality and style shone through every one of his screen names, even if it took some time to happen. Graphologists know that even when someone tries to imitate another handwriting, their own will eventually come out here and there.
Jothar mentioned that Joseph got member’s emails from the inside. That is not such a great accomplishment. Nothing points to advanced computer hacking. Therefore, when you come across someone with a completely, and steadily different personality, don’t be quick to jump the gun over IPs or other small change.
I noticed that AYC got a nice, new subtitle. Does that mean it was unblocked, or is it for decoration?
Please don’t stalk Moshiach. He has to come Behesech Hadaas.
Feif, it’s a Medrash, coming off the words, Vehabanim Tikach Lach. You don’t think children take away from Arichas Yamim, do you?
The Ramban describes Moshiach as being an activist speaking to different politicians, and many Yidden will be mocking him and saying that he just wants our money.
The part that he doesn’t have to die is famous. The Arizal says we should Daven for Mashiach ben Yosef not to die, in the Bracha of Vilirushalayim.
Another Siman is mentioned by the Drisha and is easier for me to remember: Kashia >> Kmitza Smol Yemin Etzba. That Siman also tells you which hand goes first.
The Gemara in Nazir entertains the possibilty of Moshiach having arrived and people aren’t yet aware. The Rambam writes that there are many and conflicting depictions of Moshiach’s arrival in Navi and Medrashim. We can’t tell until he comes, very soon.
The Mesora is that we will be notified beforehand. Also, since there is Moshiach ben Yosef and Moshiach ben David we will be aware by the time Moshiach ben David comes.
There are two Segulos from the Medrash thaat comes to mind. Shluach Hakein and to pay tuition for someone. The Medrash says of the latter, every Mitzva that you do is with what you got from Hashem. Therefore, you are never really giving Hashem anything, you are merely giving Him from what He gave you. But when someone without children brings children to Chinuch, Hashem says, I owe this person something, and gives him children
Real, the reason is that after you ears recieve sound and convert it to signals it gets decifered. If someone doesn’t speak clearly enough it takes time to be decifered. I’m sure you experienced this yourself.
The same can happen with eye sight. When you find yourself suddenly in completely new surroundings it takes time for the scenery to settle into place.
Your brain gives you words and objects, and that’s what you remember — unless you’re an artist.
Sam2, please tell me what you are talking about. We actually base our calendar on the 24hr six schedule.