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Joseph: Most do, yeah. Not all. Some do the 5.5/into the 6th also.
They either have a Heter, don’t know it’s Assur, or don’t care.
Trump is crazy. Vote for anyone else. Kasich makes more sense because he is doing better in NY polls and has a better chance to pick up delegates, but that really varies from district to district. The point is, anyone but Trump.
NC: You misunderstood me. The idea that the current Minhag of some to wash before Kiddush is related to Shittas Beis Shammai in the Gemara in Berachos is a misunderstanding of that Gemara. I apologize if I wasn’t clear.
1.4: No proof. Nor any real way to prove it. It’s not that there is a third Gemara. It’s that there was a third major Yeshiva that is more Yerushalmi-based than Bavli-based. It has no proof. It’s just a theory that answers a lot of questions.
NC: Because he quotes Rashi as saying 3. And we know Rashi says 6. And we have manuscripts that say 6 (or so I’m told).
The washing before Kiddush thing is a misunderstanding of the Gemara in Brachos, IMO.
The main source for 3 hours is a typo in the Rabbeinu Yerucham. There are other, minor sources, or so my Yekkish friends tell me.
DY: Everyone else seems to miss the distinction between religiosity and Frumkeit. Or Frumkeit and Jewishness. The State is clearly a semi-religious Jewish State. It is also clearly not Frum. I think both of those things matter.
Women reading Megila is a good one. The Bahag has many others, though. Which is kinda the point.
Nowadays where basically everyone has multiple Shabbos shirts I can hear the Sevara that it’s fine. It would take decent-sized shoulders to say, though.
tantali: You misread the Maharsha. Unless you also think that he is saying that the Melachim won’t be from Beis Dovid.
Presumably (but this is a presumption) the Bavli was learned more because the two main Yeshivos that the Savoraim and Geonim were carry-overs from are the Yeshivos where the Bavli was redacted. We have a Mesorah directly from the Bavli. We do not have such a Mesorah from the Yerushalmi (though the Babylonian Yeshivos obviously had much influence from the Yerushalmi ones).
There are those who wonder if there may have been a third major Yeshivah that some of the Ashkenazi Geonim came from (because some of their Psakim make no sense according to our Gemara) that wasn’t redacted in the Bavli. Some of the stranger Psakim out of Ashkenaz line up a bit more with the Yerushalmi than Bavli, so maybe that Yeshivah had more of a Yerushalmi Mesorah.
Joseph: The Bechorim only ever did Avodas Halevi’im. The Kehunah was always going to be separate. And even if it wasn’t, it will stay with the Bnei Aharon. Saying otherwise would violate numerous Pesukim (and possibly one of the Rambam’s Ikkarim).
According to the Rif, because we Pasken by it over the Yerushalmi.
Even without that, Pashtus is that the Savoraim/Stammaim and Geonim were learning Bavli much more. That’s why our Bavli has a clear Shakla V’tarya and more-or-less standardized Girsaos, which the Yerushalmi clearly doesn’t.
LF: Something that does not appear in “Medrash” is not necessarily “made up” and not every idea that appears in “Medrash” will be applicable in other cases.
yekke2: No one claims that the state is Frum. Some will say that that does not make them “irreligious”. They are certainly not Shomrei Torah, for the most part. There certainly is a “Hatzala Purta”, which one has to willfully blind himself not to see. The point of contention, in my opinion, is whether that modicum of religiosity by many of the state’s leaders and institutions (some more than others) is a good thing, completely irrelevant, or a bad thing. (I more or less hear all three, though I’m not such a fan of those who say it’s bad because people might think that being slightly religious but not completely Frum is okay. In my opinion, those who want to be Frum and can do it will, and Halevai everyone else comes as close as possible or as close as we can get them.)
The Queen: Incorrect. There are no Jews left in Aleppo. The last dozen or so were rescued in an operation about 6 months ago.
DY: Unclear, but it seemed pretty clear to me that the thread was referring to a specific incident, which was enough.
Can we please point out that mik5’s comment was absolutely disgusting? Someone was trying to point out (I think) that fires are R”L a too-common issue in our community and his response was “they have to have been Mechalel Shabbos”. That’s just crazy.
mik5: First of all, the Gemara doesn’t say that. Second of all, what makes you think that that is an okay thing to say?
I think the major one in New York City isn’t, unless I’m just missing the play.
It’s also a pretty common Minhag to eat wonton soup on Nittel.
LF: Yes, but the Gemara that says that is still only giving an explanation, not a reason. Meaning, it’s a Sevara meant to teach a lesson, not a Halacha. Because if it were so, then a mute woman would not bring such a Korban, which is true. I don’t know how pointing that out is “trifling”, especially when Wolf was using it to reject your (incorrect) usage of it in another context.
Actually, now that I think about it, I believe that Gemara (somewhere in the middle of Niddah, maybe in the 30s) quotes R’ Shimon as saying that. And we know that R’ Shimon holds Darshinan Taama Dikra. So maybe R’ Shimon would think it could be situational and would accept your application (though I doubt it, but it’s an interesting thought project). Which, of course, means that to us, who don’t hold Darshinan Taama Dikra, it really is just a Gezeiras HaKasuv (with a decently transparent lesson) and is certainly not applicable elsewhere.
The Maharil says we’re not Makpid on pronunciation. And he’s talking about Mileil and Mil’ra, which can have a much bigger effect on meaning.
Yeah, people mispronounce words. Even Shem Hashem. At absolute worst, a consistent mispronunciation means you just created a new dialect. Who cares? If you say Shem Hashem wrong, at absolute worst you made a Bracha B’la’az. So complain about mistranslations in Duchening. But saying that mispronouncing Hashem’s name makes an Amein said to such a Bracha is an Amen Yesomah is just pure Amaratzus.
So that we can’t steal each other’s wives and property.
There really aren’t any good (by good I mean accurate) movies about Yetzias Mitzrayim. Your best bet, honestly, is to find a VeggieTales video about it (and just make sure they don’t quote anything Christian).
I once met a tree that threw apples at me.
Meno: So he was a Rabbi and a Gazlan?
squeak: Just curious, what do you think the “obvious reasons” are?
mik5: “Minhag Yisroel”? Certainly Sefardim do lend Keilim. And it is not a unanimous Minhag among Bnei Ashkenaz, though it is fairly common, especially among Chassidim.
Health: I did read your post. You didn’t say “it’s like”, you said that “one of the Tiroozim [sic]… is that Hashem does time travel!” Being outside of time is not time travel. It’s something else.
Also, the “outside of time” answer is not saying that even though you have a choice, He knows what you choose. That is R’ Saadya Gaon’s opinion, that God knowing has nothing to do with what we choose. The outside of time answer is a separate concept.
Health: Hashem doesn’t “time travel”. Hashem isn’t bound by time. There is a tremendous difference there.
Joseph: Source please.
DY: I would think that that is a pathologistical liar. One who lies about the work of pathology would be a pathological liar.
DY: I would think that that is correct. Planning is not part of actively being a Rodef. However, even if you say that it is (and I could definitely hear the point), he has to be planning to attack a definite Nirdaf. A general “I’ll kill someone if I get a chance” is not a plan that makes one a Rodef.
DY: Incorrect. As soon as one is not actively being Rodef, they are no longer a Rodef. End of discussion.
Joseph: Incorrect. Shfichus Damim is Shfichus Damim. The Hagdaros are the same.
DY: That is an excellent question. I don’t really know how to answer it, but there is a distinction to be made. I think Halacha intentionally wants a little cognitive dissonance here. We have to assume L;chaf Zechus, but that doesn’t mean we have to believe it and it doesn’t make it true.
Joseph: Differing punishments doesn’t make it Muttar. Just because it’s not a Chiyuv Misah doesn’t make it not Shfichus Damim. If you think it is, I expect to see you open an abortion clinic any day now.
Syag and 29: Being Dan L’kaf Zechus does not mean inventing facts and guessing what happens. I mean, it does. It means assuming a theoretical that is most favorable. But it doesn’t mean being dishonest. I am perfectly happy to not comment when I don’t know.
Joseph: You are making that up. The rules in this scenario are no different between a Jew or non-Jew.
Feivel: There’s something wrong with this thread. You’re not allowed to have the same opinion as me 😛
See the Magen Avraham in Siman… I want to say 50, but maybe it’s 49 or 51.
SJ: That’s just not true. Trump is endorsing violence to silence his opposition, and there are hundreds of anecdotal cases of racist/xenophobic/antisemitic comments from Trump supporters to his detractors. This is what he inspires. And it should scare us.
squeak: Trump’s attacks against freedom to protest, free speech, and (most importantly, by far) freedom of the press set a terrifying dictatorial precedent.
DY: It’s funny, because almost all of the Rishonim in Shemos ignore that Passuk. And it says Lev Melech, not Lev Melachim.
Torah: Patriotic people can also vote for Cruz, Kasich, or Rubio. But if you’re xenophobic or racist, then Trump is the only option.
I hear that the YU Purim Chagigah is pretty good.
mik5: Then he’s an Annus and should Daven two Maarivs.
squeak: There are similarities in Trump’s populism and nativism to Hitler’s rise. No one is saying that Trump is like Hitler was in 1939. They are saying that Trump is moving in a direction and gathering supporters very similar to what Hitler did. (Though comparing him to George Wallace in 1968 is probably a much better comparison.)
CopyMachine: Why can’t a non-Jew write an uplifting and spiritually beneficial song?
Joseph: Incorrect. Rubio and Kasich need to stay in until at least next Tuesday to win Florida and Ohio, respectively. It will be very difficult for Trump to get to 1237 delegates without them, which is what he needs to get the nomination (he won’t win it at a brokered convention).
Health: Or an unintelligent conservative. Or an unintelligent liberal. Or no one. Because, let’s be honest, if Trump makes up his mind he won’t listen to anyone but himself.
If you don’t want Hilary as president, though, campaign against Trump. That was one of Romney’s biggest points. Trump can’t beat Hilary. The rest can.
Joseph: Yes, but if you’re not ready to get married at 17 but you expect to need 3 years to try, then it is cruel, a waste of time, and possibly an Issur of Kreiva L’arayos to start dating before that time.
The real answer is that D’racheha Darchei Noam and that we know that HKBH did not expect us to get married if a person and/or his prospective spouse is not ready. Therefore we assume that these are not recommendations and end-all rules. Now, recommendations from major Poskim carry weight, but that doesn’t mean there is Halachic force. One is not Over an Issur for not being married past the age of 24. One is not Mevatel as Asei for not being married at that time. It’s not even a Chiyuv Mid’rabannan (though I am sure there are Poskim who do hold that it is a bona fide Chiyuv D’rabannan). It is a strong Eitzah Tovah. (Outside of Yerushalayim, where there used to be a Cherem on being a Bochur over the age of 20 but there no longer is such a thing.
Joseph: You assume that one can know how long it will take to find a Shidduch. That is a false assumption.
And Godwin’s Law. Yay.
ROB: Having similarities to a Nazi does not make one a Nazi. There are lots of important differences also.
Health: I really don’t think that Trump can. I think Trump is far more likely to make foolish nuclear decisions than Hilary is.