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So, why is Moshe’s name not in Parshas Nitzavim?
(Yes, I know I’m an apikores for even asking this question)
The Wolf
For what it’s worth, my opinion:
No one today knows who Gog is. And no one today knows who Magog is. And it won’t be apparent who they are until after the deed is done.
(Yes, I know I’m an apikores for having such a opinion. I don’t care.)
The Wolf
It is gratuitous because is assumes the reason is because they went to a Yeshiva. There are always people who do bad things. In spite of the best Yeshiva education.
Then I was less than clear. I did not mean to imply that they failed because of Yeshiva. What I meant to imply was the question that you did — why, despite going to Yeshiva, do some people (like myself) turn out horrible, despite the yeshiva education they received.
The Wolf
Why is a knapsack even an issue?
I, too, am curious about this.
The Wolf
Gratuitous, inane remark. Was it really necessary?
Care to explain why it was gratuitous and/or inane? I think it’s a valid point.
You may disagree, of course, but that disagreement does not make it gratuitous or inane.
The Wolf
I think the focus needs to be on the opposite — not why some people went to public school and became gedolim, but why some people who went to yeshiva turn out to be horrible people and embarrassments to the Jewish community.
The Wolf
4. calendars which are bound too tightly to comfortably be able to check a later date without ripping the pages off.
Considering that I literally made calendars of my photography, I can tell you that not all calendars are like that.
The Wolf
And he is president of Apple Bank?
No, because he’s not “The President.” He’s the “President of the United States.” And if Apple Bank, or Apple or you happen to be in the United States, then he is the President of the United States in which Apple Bank, Apple and you are located.
The Wolf
i do wish Pres. Trump do the martial law thing.
Declaring martial law does not magically extend the President’s term It would have still ended at noon on Jan 20.
If Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were prevented by this martial from taking the oath of office, then at noon, the presidency would devolve on the next person in line, Nancy Pelosi. She would then end the martial law and say “Mr. Biden, you may now take the oath of office.”
The Wolf
I wonder if Moshiach Agent is fasting today…
The Wolf
Among the Jewish podcasts I listen to at least once in a while:
5 Minute Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld
Chochmat Nashim podcast
Daily Halacha Podcast by Rabbi Eli Monsour
Headlines
Iggros Moshe A to Z
The Maimonides MinuteThe Wolf
Unfortunately, since most yeshivas are in deep blue states it really can not make much difference.
There are other races. In fact, I would argue that the local races have much more of an effect on the daily lives of the voters than the presidential race.
The Wolf
No. Let it stand as a testament to my rotten character.
The Wolf
lying (is that even against halacha?)
I think there might be a somewhat well-known passuk about that somewhere….
The Wolf
Nothing in life is risk-free.
The Wolf
(And, of course, because I’m such a rotten person, I misspelled “celebrate…”)
The Wolf
Would you like me to fix it for you?
Mazal Tov. May you have a great year. May it be filled with joy, health, happiness, Torah and may all your requests be fulfilled for good. May you go on to celebreate many many more birthdays.
The Wolf
are you ignoring the passuk…v’hegadita lvincha.
So, all those years that I allowed my daughter to sit at the Seder table and actively engaged her in sippur yetziyas mitzrayim…. who knew that I was being in violation of a passuk? I should have been completely ignoring her.
The Wolf
Unless a picture of you as a cub
I hate to disillusion you but, contrary to popular opinion, I am not *actually* a wolf. 😀
The Wolf
My social media profile picture is a picture of me as a kid. What’s the heter for that?
The Wolf
I’d love to see your work. Do you share it anywhere?
As a matter of fact, I do.
If you search for my name (my real name) and just add .com after it, you’ll find my website which shows my work.
(It shouldn’t be too difficult to find my real name. It’s not too much of a secret anymore).
The Wolf
As many of you know, I have a hobby doing landscape photography.
As such, I look for places in nature that are beautiful to photograph and are awe-inspiring. Some of the incredibly beautiful places I’ve been to include:
St. John, USVI
Niagara Falls, NY
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Watkins Glen, NY
Ricketts Glen, PA
Shenandoah National Park, VA
Acadia National Park, ME
Great Smoky Mountain National Park, TN/NCHowever, there is also great natural beauty to be found even in places like New York. NYC isn’t all glass, steel and concrete. There is plenty of natural beauty to be found in places like Central Park, Prospect Park, the NY and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and the like.
HKBH’s beautiful natural world is all around us. Just go look for it.
The Wolf
If you want to wear a hat, wear one. Don’t worry about what other people will think.
The Wolf
To’eiva is, plain and simple, one of the few things that seems to cause HKBH to act with force against the world. That is the concern I am raising: Going down this road will seemingly lead to some very bad outcomes for society. Since we live in this society, we will experience whatever consequences occur and we should not expect them to be enjoyable.
So, it’s your argument that my failure to yell at my gay co-workers is causing the destruction of the world?
(Mind you, I always knew the world was a worse place with me in it, but now I have even more basis for it.)
The Wolf
Hate to break it to you, but the universe is, other than humanity on Earth, completely devoid of life. Do some research into the probabilities of life arising spontaneously and you’ll see the reality of the situation.
Whatever.
a. The galaxy is far bigger than you think.
b. The universe is far, far, far bigger than you think.
c. If HKBH could cause life to be created and/or evolve on this planet, there’s no reason to think He couldn’t do it on other planets.
d. The burden of proof is on you to prove that there is no life elsewhere. I have not made any definitive statement that life does exist elsewhere (notwithstanding my response to akuperma’s tongue-in-cheek statement). I admit that the possibility exists that we are alone, but I also admit that the possibility exists that we are not alone. If you are so sure that we are alone, the burden of proof is on you to show it.The Wolf
The Wolf
Wolf: You take sci-fi seriously?
I’m not sure what you’re talking about.
I take science fiction seriously a form of fiction but also as a way to present new ideas.
As for an epidemic, that’s not necessarily science fiction. Heck, we’re living it now. Granted, it’s not of the “civilization destroying” severity, but it’s certainly possible that (a) one could one day arise or (b) a very serious (but not civilization destroying on it’s own) virus could arise which, combined with other factors, could endanger civilization.
Do I lose sleep or alter my routines over these scenarios? No, I don’t, as there isn’t anything I could do about them if they did happen. But that doesn’t mean that they aren’t, in theory, possibilities.
The Wolf
There is always the danger of a nuclear weapon being used (again).
True
There is also a danger of an epidemic that will destroy civilization.
True
There is also the danger of an asteroid hitting Earth
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or the Sun going Nova.
Not so true (at least not on the scale of our lifetimes.
There is also the danger of Earth being visited by hungry aliens who think we are non-sentient but with a good taste.
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Science Fiction is an interesting genre, but you should realize that it is fiction.
Of course I realize it’s fiction.
If you are really worried about the end of the world, stop posting on YWN and concentrate on spending your minutes on Torah and Mitsvos.
I think you may have misunderstood my post. I’m not truly worried about the end of the world (or even an EMP blast) because, if it happens, there really isn’t a great deal I can do about it.
The Wolf
Technically speaking, there’s always a threat of an EMP pulse. Reminds me of this quote:
There’s always an Arquillian Battle Cruiser, or a Corillian Death Ray, or an intergalactic plague that is about to wipe out all life on this miserable little planet, and the only way these people can get on with their happy lives is that they do not know about it
The Wolf
Why are you automatically assuming that the beis din will kill someone?
I’m not. But with each capital case, it certainly is a distinct possibility. I’d rather not risk it and there is no halacha that says that I have to serve if asked/accept if appointed.
The Wolf