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1/ My son, new freshman at his high school, got the cover article in the weekly Torah journal, which was an awesome piece of nachas over #RoshHashanah
A few comments I feel I should make (and download available at this BE"H static link):
parshasheets.com/newsletter/bko…
A few comments I feel I should make (and download available at this BE"H static link):
parshasheets.com/newsletter/bko…
2/ I did not help him directly in any way. Despite my eager offer to discuss and/or proofread, he successfully shielded himself from my relentless, avid desire to help him with a D'var Torah.
I say this because (1) it's a really good piece & (2) all the language is his.
I say this because (1) it's a really good piece & (2) all the language is his.
3/ However, as a gift to me, he did say that he learned "tautological" from our many conversations (yes!) and from my meta-perspective, I see he followed the advice I give to all my homiletics students based on my decades of speeches, articles, classes & other media.
61.01/ Week sixty-one, Sept. 11-17, 2021, thread begins here.
Week 60 below
Week 60 below
61.02/ I am a fan of the professional sport of American Football and, as a child of Pittsburgh, a particular avid supporter of the #Steelers. I apologize ahead of time for some intemperate comments that may be made during the season which could be non-sequitur for non-NFLers.
61.03/ From last night at the #Mets-Yankees game, a scandal that Fox's cameras lingered on that hateful flag. Ironically it symbolizes the way 9-11 was perverted by corrupt bad-actors from day one.
50.01/ Week fifty, June 26-July 2 2021, begins here.
#TzomKal, easy fast, for #ShivaAsarBTammuz
Week 49 below
#TzomKal, easy fast, for #ShivaAsarBTammuz
Week 49 below
50.02/ File this under "horrifying but not surprising." @AdamSerwer has been doing great work and I look forward - in a clinical, grin & bear it way - to reading his book.
@AdamSerwer 50.03/ Barukh Dayan ha-Emet. My shul just informed us that Rabbi Reuven Bulka z'l has passed away. Rabbi Dr. Bulka was a psychotherapist & shul rabbi who exemplified a life dedicated to his community and to Torah u-Madda. May his memory be for a blessing.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuven_Bu…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuven_Bu…
1/ My brother asked why many in the frum community resist medical knowledge - despite the mitzvah to follow doctors & paramount need to preserve health - as seen in their response to COVID.
Even if shuls were closed, many had backyard minyans & even now reject masks/distancing.
Even if shuls were closed, many had backyard minyans & even now reject masks/distancing.
2/ Rejection of science is nominally part of the Daas-Toirah type of avoda-zara applied to their health & well-being
Again, it's 100% assur to endanger one's life except to prevent murder, arayot, or avoda zara
That the desire to risk lives is itself avoda zara is [chef's kiss]
Again, it's 100% assur to endanger one's life except to prevent murder, arayot, or avoda zara
That the desire to risk lives is itself avoda zara is [chef's kiss]
3/ Daas-Toirah minim deny science b/c outside facts pierce the bubble of the patriarchal authoritarianism that they need to keep power. For this reason, I'm deeply cynical of religious leadership that suppresses science & freedom
God commands modern Orthodoxy as lichatchila IMO
God commands modern Orthodoxy as lichatchila IMO
Estamos en vísperas del día más triste del calendario judío, el 9° día del mes de av. Suele ser un día de ayuno y reflexión pero este año coincide con #shabat así que es un poco diferente. Sale un #hilo sobre las leyes y costumbres de #TishaBeAv en #shabat. 
La fuerza de #shabat es superior a la del ayuno x lo que se permite comer libremente en este día, incluso carne y vino que son las comidas q generalmente provocan mayor alegría. El ayuno comienza al terminar shabat (puesta del sol del sábado) y dura hasta el anochecer del domingo
El día viernes se puede bañar con agua caliente y jabón como de costumbre (ashkenazim lo hacen por partes para reducir el goce que provoca el baño). Se puede también: cortar la uñas, limpiar la casa, poner un mantel limpio en la mesa y vestir la ropas de #shabat.
