Dear Qwerty,
“.. Nevuah never completely ended.”
From the perspective of Philosophy of Judaism this would have to be assumed to be true or proven false. The debate on this thread seemed to circle around the word ‘completely’ more than the word ‘Nevuah’. I also brought The Chinuch as evidence and nobody was bothered.
“challenge our Mesorah”
You have a mesorah in these matters? Tell me! I would love to hear!
I posted why I have affinity for Chabad. We had some great times and they learn well. And they know how to chill out. Some people can’t even handle a hint of criticism. Chabadtzkers get attacked all the time and mostly just shrug it off.
But the more I see about this quote, it doesn’t seem like Chabad has the same opinion as me regarding Nevuah.
“you each look to….”
Now you have conspiracies about me! This reminds me that you never answered your flip-flop on Chabad’s intent. I stiil don’t know what you are trying to argue.
“.. tear down our traditions.”
No, I am trying to facilitate a discussion on Ikkarei Emunah.
“… insulted Rav Moshe (CH”V)”
Never happened. Go back and read it right.
“… greater esteem than the Rebbe.”
Of course. I am not Chabad. Never was.
“Rav Moshe didn’t argue against Gemaras”
I would assume so. But if we would misinterpret him at our will, then his statements would be in contradiction with many gemaras.
“like you and the Rebbe.”
I don’t know where I come in among these giants. And I don’t know what gemara you think I contradicted. And please tell me why my nature is important to this discussion. We shouldn’t insert my persona or any persona into Ikkarei Emunah.
The Rebbe knew what he was doing. You will find that a good deal of Chassidus and kabbalah seems to be contradicted by many gemaras.
“you think”
You really pretend to be a mind reader. Maybe that is your point in this thread. Tell me which person I’m thinking about and I’ll give you ten dollars.