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Okay, I did, it’s still krum to me.

It’s interesting that he asks all the obvious questions, but doesn’t seem to answer them (although he tries).

So I’m left with two big kashyas: 1) How could the kedusha of the sukkah itself cause tza’ar which patters from the mitzvah. 2) How do all Chabad chassidim not sleep in the sukkah when the reality is that they’re not mitztaer, they’re not mitztaer that they’re not “on the level to be mitztaer”, and even if they were, they could do that in the sukkah.

I mean that conceptually more than practically.

Halacha says it’s better to sleep in the sukkah, although there’s a heter not to.

Chassidus (supposedly) says it’s better not to sleep in the sukkah. It’s mamash backwards.

Knaidlach, I understand and respect that you feel the need to defend your Rebbe.

I hope that you likewise understand and respect our defense of the Torah itself.

These objections are not our own. They were made by people much greater than us.

so the rebbe goes on to explain how his hanhaga was not according to halacha

In other words, chassidus trumps halacha, r”l.

Hashem yerachem.

There is a difference between shev v’al taaseh and kum va’asei. Not keeping Shabbos is kum va’asei and no minhag can allow actual chilul. But if there was, say, as minhag not to make eat cholent then that would be ok.

This is more like a minhag not to make Kiddush.

This is a totally theoretical question, right?

The reason given to not sleep in the sukkah is nonsensical, but not just a mistake, it’s a distortion of Torah.

TLIK, would you say that your recommended method of chinuch was always the preferred way, or that our generation is weaker than past generations, so things have changed?

Yes, but what if someone felt they weren’t ready for marriage so they rejected a potential match?

That might also be a product of their actions.

CTL, What would happen if the chiyuv of the non paying member was bigger (e.g. yahrtzeit vs. avel during 11 months)?

Meno +1

I have no idea where Har Sinai is, but I don’t think I’d trust a YouTube video to figure it out.

I bet there are some convincing anti-vax videos as well.

Any tax hike on the rich or on inheritance would be balanced by a tax break for everyone else.

You don’t know how government works. You’re also talking about much higher rates when you’re talking about taxing wealthy people into being forced to work in McDonald’s.

I thought you’d say that. I’m not sure if taxes paid 50+ years ago were still enough to pay off an heir’s burden today considering inflation and differing tax rates.

Inflation has no bearing. The remaining money is now worth less as well.

Tax rates might have been higher, depending on when the money was earned.

If it gets taxed every time it changes hands, why should inheritance be any different?

It’s not changing hands in the same way wages, purchases, etc. are. ברא כרעא דאבוה.

Obviously that “top Rabbi” doesn’t have Ruach HaKodesh… So how is he to be believed regarding others?!? Isn’t that ludicrous?!

According to that logic, the gemara could not have stated that there is no longer ruach hakodesh, yet it does.
(I’m not arguing that there can’t be a lower level of ruach hakodesh than the gemara is referring to.)

ת”ר משמתו נביאים האחרונים חגי זכריה ומלאכי נסתלקה רוח הקודש מישראל
סנהדרין י

I’m fine with that opinion, but I don’t agree. Do you really even?

Yes. I believe in the principle of ownership. There is no comparison between someone living off of welfare, which means money which he doesn’t own, and earned or even inherited wealth, which he does.

I have no problem with abolishing the inheritance tax, but it’s not so terrible if it’s a relatively low percentage. Higher percentages are referred to as “confiscatory”, and are basically stealing someone’s money. You seem to think once the government has the right to tax, it’s fine for them to tax at any rate. I strongly disagree. It has to be reasonable, not just taxing simply because the money is there.

Although even with Rabbis one must be careful. After all most are just human.

The others are frogs?

DY:
You would consider the side-effect of causing people to have to work for a living to be a negative effect of inheritance taxation? I don’t think I’m in the minority considering that a positive. Maybe strictly within the confines of the YWN CR, I’m a minority opinion on that.

That’s none of our business. We don’t have a right to decide that and confiscate someone’s wealth.

It’s no mitzvah to be offended, but neither is it a mitzvah to do things which you know people find offensive.

so what are we supposed to be arguing on

You want to confiscate inherited wealth.

Using saved tax dollars for other projects does not mean higher taxes, it doesn’t change the amount of tax paid

Semantics. Keeping taxes the same when they could have been lowered is the same as raising them. You seem to feel the government is somehow entitled to taxpayers’ money. They’re not, besides for what’s necessary to run the government efficiently.

Thank you, NP.

No, it’s not okay. Who says it’s common? If you know people violating hilchos yichud, you should give appropriate tochachah.

Make sure the person mentoring you understands your needs, and is capable of imparting to you the beauty of the Torah, at your level, and at a pace appropriate for you. Good luck!

I’ll bet many people (who engage in this sad picture passing) Photoshop their shidduch picture. Thin herself out, a little taller, airbrush those pimples, etc.

…replace with a picture of a different person…

Do you feel you accomplish your life’s mission, at your job or business. What if you spent that time finishing shas?

Why is this davka a question for working men? Doesn’t everyone spend some time they perhaps could have spent learning Shas?

I like funnybone’s answer. Everyone needs to constantly assess and reassess their priorities and how they spend their time, but certainly supporting one’s family is one of the main priorities.