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He is no relative of RuffRuff. He’s somebody that made himself many usernames and aroused the editor’s ire.
I think it did lead to McCarthyism, quadragintinity, blockings, deletions, editings, and folklore.
Remember, finding the right one is not a gradual happenning. It will, be’ezras Hashem, strike at once in the right momment, Bimeheira.
A few years ago I got post card Yom Kippur time saying that J is our Kappara. I figured that since our Minhag of Kapparos is an offshoot of the S’ir Hamishtale’ach, it was quite appropriate.
What are they thinking, though? Did they ever get a normal, well aquainted Jew?
Why, what does a seam have to do with programming. (I do know what threads have to do with it, though. They’re the stuff that chew up CPU time.)
Charlie, had you been in Germany, I guess you would have bought into all their lies, too. Why are you reading rhetoric? Read actions!
While we’re on it, Bush was basically the only politician to stick up for Israel daring the Lebanon war, while guys like Savage was yelling, mimicking, and complaining. Even Bush’s secretary of state was criticizing Israel. He did ‘mention’ giving up land, but was definitely not down their back sending embassy cars with cameras to take pictures.
The building freeze was under Obama, not Bush, or anyone else for that matter. It is no secret where his sympathies lie. We know what organizations he was part of. We know his true leanings. Boruch Hashem, there is enough pressure on him that he is behaving.
Do you remember how appalled everyone was that America participated in the UN convention of racism? At least this time, with the pressure felt from Congress’ reaction to Netayahu’s speech and Canada’s stance, which puts the US in a funny light, America is boycotting the silly thing.
In short: actions, not rhetoric. (Especially in the Arab world, where truth is not a virtue.)
The thread that ends all threads is a seam.
In my circles both don’t talk.
Me (theorheticaly): Believe in him? Why? I have a friend who was born the same way, so I decided to believe in him! Hey, why don’t you believe in him?
What I can say is that if your child aware of unfairness, don’t make light of it. If you stick up for an authority who is wrong, it will distance your child from you and futurre Rabbaim.
As a child he looks up to his Rebbe as a great Talmid Chochom. As he grows up, he looks back at his Rabbaim in a different light, although he, hopefully, learned to respect his Magidei Shiurim. At that point, a normal child will be able to look back at mildly unfair behavior without considering it a failing of Yiddishkeit.
Or as the Ramban said in the debate, if he couldn’t prove himself to the Beis Din why would I be convinced?
By the way, as for the great miracle of the tree that they recite, the Gemara describes the son of an Amora that commanded a tree to bear fruit out of season, and was punished for it.
The only book I read on the topic is, “the cult of personality”.
There are two types of people:
- Rich and poor
- Smart and dumb
- Introvert and extrovert
- Skinny and fat
My point is that if you fold a paper in two, every part of the paper falls into one of the two categories. If you fold it in eight, everyone falls into one of the eight categories. If you don’t fold it, it is just one paper. A specific point on the page doesn’t move based on how you fold it — it is just as unique when the page is folded to it’s maximum as when it is flat.
Everything can be classified, but it doesn’t mean that the classification actually narrows down the object to be defined by the classification. There can be multiple, parallel breakdowns of the object.
Perhaps you are thinking about yourself too much. Some Seforim say that depression (obviously not when it’s involuntary) stems from arrogance.
Smile,
That is very insightful, and rings true.
Tikkun,
You mention benefits of being FFB. That is no doubt true. Being FFB gives you the background to be able to maneuver uncharted situations much better, since there he was brought up with the big picture.
However, the point is that while an FFB is luckier, a BT/Ger is more awe inspiring.
Thanks for answering my question. The idea of ‘feeling right’ seems to be when many small, subtle, things fall into place, so you get that ‘click’ from all around. The difference between navigating an area based on instructions and navigating an area that you recognize is that in the latter, although you might not be able to point to specific landmarks, you have many small insignificant points that together are much more that landmarks.
Here too, a proof here and a proof there doesn’t come close to every small thing falling into place.
Having said that, it’s for a person to rationalize a life changing decision without being able to point to solid specific reasons.
I wonder. Being that you were in the store, if you take it from the counter you would be stealing outright.
Health,
Where do you take this this idea from, that it doesn’t matter if Yidden are transgressing Aveiros!?
It is more than the way a father accepts all his children. In that case, he accepts even the ones that are not continuing his exact ways. In the case of different groups doing Halachos differently, it is not a contradiction at all. What Hashem “really” wants is that you adhere to the Torah as interpreted by the rabbis. They are all doing exactly that!
Even when Rabbonim argue over a Halacha, it is true that each one sees his own view as the only truth. However, in the end of the day, the point is that they are doing what they understand, and that is the Halacha. I’m sure you’ve heard of the Gemara where Hashem quoted Tana’im and Amora’im. That is because what they understand, is the torah.
Basket,
Having seen it, I will say that you have to learn the hierarchy of Torah Shel Baal Peh. I don’t know how long you are a Baal Teshuva and through whom, but reading here and there won’t do the job. The Torah as vast and deep. Much deeper than “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” or “he who laughs last laughs best”. I’m talking about Torah Shel Baal Peh.
I’ve seen his writing about a certain Gemara that “no doubt” came from eastern folklore and they just changed the names. Rachmana Litzlan.
These scholiars look for anything with a similar pattern and claim them to be one and the same. It is easy to get fooled, if you don’t think broader. Some patterns are very easy to create. It is similar to how they debunk psychic readings, that anyone has doubts about this or that. And anyone will succeed in someway someday.
Her husband should get a screen name, come on here, and discuss it with the pros.
Tzaddikim are not infallible.
Neither are your own eyes. While it’s possible that Min Hashamayim they wanted him to make a mistake (as it says in Sefer Chasidim), we wouldn’t count on that.
ash, although your comment went up twice, mistakenly, it was worth reading again. You can clearly see that a Ger had a neshama and was destined for Yiddishkeit. Things appear to him that buzz right by all his friends.
I also noticed the phenomenon that TikkunChatzos mentioned, of a Ger having a Jewish ancestor. It seems like the Neshama gets passed down, just hidden away. The Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh says something like that in the Parsha of Dina and Sh’chem.
To those who did make the decision, was it an intellectual discovery, or an inner feeling, or a deeper pull based on both or more?
Knowing what I know and with my current perspective, I would. But, how do I know which wind would have carried me? Being scientificly oriented, I probably would have felt a purpose in that field. However, being that I have a Yiddishe Neshama, it probably would have tickled me. What about the courage to become a newbe and drop your whole established lifestyle, usually with your family mocking your every advancement.
bar Abba and Lomed (only if he doesn’t continue with that Klal Gadol stuff)
If anyone wants mine they can have it. Maybe I can bring it along to the CoffeeRoom Meleva Malka.
OR, all worked up.
Following the advice of a Tzaddik doesn’t bring Tzoros. Whether you’re holding by it or not is a valid discussion, but don’t say it will cause problems.
If you are on a boat and are trying to propel yourself, a fan can be quite efficient.
Tzuhitzt means like Oifgekocht.
Shrek, you can not walk diagonal on a single rope, which is what the Gemara was talking about. The Gemara was discussing the rope bridges they had in those days sometimes, where there were two ropes, one on top of the other. You walk on the bottom one while holding on to the top (for dear life).
Follow BPT and you’ll be fine, most of the time. There are many posters here that steer clear of controversy. Get to know them. I only steer clear in the non-virtual world. Not so much because I’m afraid as much as the fact that it never ends, and it’s no use. On a forum you don’t say, “nuh uh”, so there is usually a more coherent give-and-take.
Aries, it’s funny how you blaim your insistence on Popa. Is it that hard for you to come to terms with the fact that he understands Halacha better than you? It is not an emotion issue. Please realize your place. There are many here who admire your opinions. I also do, where it’s obvious that you have experience. However, you must be able to recognize the limits of your expertice.
Yes, there is a concept of Shaas Hadchak and it must be properly applied. Openning a door for someone as a show of etiquette does not qualfy. You understand that someone like Popa who spent time with Halacha and got a ‘degree’, would understand its application.
Back to your question, the Gemara gives the option, when you’re stuck, to turn sideways. That’s how I go onto a bus. Usually though, I usually wait until a man goes behind her.
If you are learning than it is usually not advised. Although it is good for Teshuva and for Gezeiros, it is otherwise frowned upon. Whatever it is, the it’s done is that you are Mekabel the day before by Mincha, or Mincha time. The Gemara says that fasting without a Kabala is as if a dog ate your food, there is no merit.
basket, I wouldn’t do that. I don’t eat fish and meat in the same plate.
600, did he keep Mitzvos?
Canine, I don’t think diagonal is a problem. In fact, the Gemara says, Yisalkena Litzdadin, that you turn sideways and it’s fine. Just imagine walking in the street and having to get ahead of every woman in the vicinity!
Coffee, talk about not reading posts. I posted a link to that discussion two posts above yours!
When a Tzaddik advises you to do something, it doesn’t mean that you can pass on this great idea with its promise. The main reason why it would work would be on his say-so.
It’s very obvious that he knows you are not Chassidish. He wouldn’t tell you to do something you already did.
Decide what you want, but I don’t think you should test it.
basket,
does that take more brains than dancing on a bathroom sink?
Well, he always has the option of following in backwards.
GABBAIM, the problem is only walking.
Reb Eizana, are you talking about in his dictionary or any of his other accomplishments? I did see very Apikursive stuff from him, though not in his dictionary. I don’t use his dictionary anymore anyhow, as per advice of an Adam Gadol.
The Gemara describes how Reb Eliezer was punished for enjoying a ‘good Vort’ from an Apikoros. One may ask, what should he do if it’s true? The answer is as it says, V’shem Reshaim Yirkav, that we don’t give the unworthy a place in Torah. There has to be a special Zchus to have been Mechaven to Amita Shel Torah. Do’eg and Achitofal were very learned, and yet it says of them (Sanhedrin 106b) that they were not worthy to achieve the Halacha in their learning, as it says Sod Hashem Lirei’av.
There is a Tosafos that changes a Girsa based on this. The Gemara has a Rasha asking a Shaala and Tosafos says that it must be a mistake, since we don’t give such a person a place in the Torah — even as the one posing a question.
That’s why.
I hope it’s not too hard to imagine, but he never planned on fooling people. He just wanted a new name, and even spoke about it beforehand:
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/shinui-hasheim
6HZ, I met an 103 year old man who came from Russia and had seen and spoken to some Tzadikim of great grand yesteryear.
Kite, perhaps because you nip their nap.
It’s funny that you list 25 deletes. I can only recall 2. Are you counting stuff that came off after it was already posted? Also, other than my suggestion of who to say Tehillim for, I can’t recall writing anything offensive. Is that wrong?
And what would you do if you were the girl?
What I was trying to ask was, if you get a list of one user at a time or if you moderate a thread at a time, or perhaps first come first serve? I imagine it’s not by thread since you answered my request from this conversation on a different thread.
It is a list of posts. They are ordered oldest first. Sometimes we skip long ones and get back to them later.
That’s funny. You answered me on a different thread! Does that mean that you edit my posters?