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Does Rashi bring contadictory opinions?
In the sefer כללי רש"י (Principles of Rashi, compiled from the Lubavitcher Rebbe's many Rashi sichos), section 4, principle 19 (and 7:15) says that Rashi will borrow from opposing views in ...
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Does Rashi bring contadictory opinions?
The Maharsha in Kiddushin(44a, on Rashi "כלל אינו") states that it is Rashi's custom to explain something one way in one place, and the same thing another way in another place, and it's not ...
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Does someone get punished for unknowingly committing a sin or unknowingly hurting a person?
We have a LOT of laws about this, depending on the situation, so I'd call this far beyond "ethics" or "philosophy."
If someone doesn't maintain their equipment properly and it ...
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Why weren’t the descendants of Esav or Yishmael also given the Torah alongside the benei Yaakob?
Bereshis 21:12 says, in response to Sarah's rejection of Yishmael, that Avraham's lineage will indeed go through Yitzchak:
כִּי בְיִצְחָק יִקָּרֵא לְךָ זָרַע
In Sanhedrin 59b and Nedarim 31a, it's ...
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Why weren’t the descendants of Esav or Yishmael also given the Torah alongside the benei Yaakob?
Hashem did offer the Torah to the descendants of Yismoel and Esav (as well as many other groups) . They refused to accept it. (Sifri, Deuteronomy 343)
When Hashem offered them the Torah to the ...
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Eating reduces spritual sensitivity and Yitzchak Avinu wanting a meal before giving his berachot - contradiction?
Two points:
Firstly, on a basic level...what makes you assume that just because he asked for a tasty meal he would end up overeating? Surely someone of Yitzchak's righteousness was in control of his ...
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Non-Jewish philosophical defense of religion
According to Rambam's Introduction to the Eight Chapters, it states:
Know, however, that the ideas presented in these chapters and in the following commentary are not of my own invention; neither did ...
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Are we supposed to live in the matrix?
Regarding R. Bachayei, it seems that you think that there is some secret information that someone is trying to keep secret, and if one delves into these topics too deeply, he may find this secret ...
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Colonialism and Halacha
I gather from the excellent comments above, that it is proper and morally right, for a nation to colonize another people and land if it will bring them to the knowledge of the True Tzaddik or if the ...
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Kabbalah/chasiduss explanation of theodicy
According to Kabbalah the root of all evil is the שבירת הכלים. This the source of the "Husks/Shells" which are called cruel oppressors.
You will see this referenced at the beginning of most ...
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What type of enemies are being spoken about in Shaar Habitachon?
Chovot Halevavot describes seven categories of bitachon (faith). Before getting to the discussion you quote on dealing with adversaries, he first establishes the basic obligations of man and describes ...
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Chesed and food - healthy or tasty?
This is just my perspective, and it isn’t halachic, but as I understand Jewish ethics It depends. If the food is actually unhealthy, even if tasty you should probably prioritize health, based on the ...
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Eating reduces spritual sensitivity and Yitzchak Avinu wanting a meal before giving his berachot - contradiction?
One point is it is the overeating is what causes this spiritual insensitivity rather than eating. The point being that when you over indulge. Another point is in the kavana behind the eating as well ...
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What is the source of hatred perceived by Jews in different parts of the world?
This is a great thread; I say that as a Jew.
This is more of an answer than a comment, but a few thoughts regarding, what I feel are, distinctly Jewish traits.
Jews tend to question things and don’t ...
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