tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post3645584570550692368..comments2024-03-06T12:52:47.385-05:00Comments on Circus Tent - הירשל ציג'ס בלאג: All by the book, None by the heartHirshel Tzig - הירשל ציגhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08911009966581004937noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-27784460206417327522009-09-10T00:03:53.822-04:002009-09-10T00:03:53.822-04:00i'll start out by saying i B.H. learned i Luba...i'll start out by saying i B.H. learned i Lubavitch,from ocean pkwy-Chovivai Torah...<br />Someone,(i think R.Zevin) wrote/brought down an interesting moshol to explain Chasidim & misnagdim:There was once a king who entrusted his crown to his subjects telling them he was going away, but would be returning-heated arguments broke out amongst the subjects regarding the best way to safeguard it...<br />May HKB"H grant that Achdus become the rule amongst Klal Yisroel,B.B.A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-71563157056284815972008-12-01T13:56:00.000-05:002008-12-01T13:56:00.000-05:00anonymous: Credit Dr. Soloveitchik. 1. Since when ...anonymous: Credit Dr. Soloveitchik. <BR/>1. Since when are blogs scholarly forums with notes and bibliographies attached to each comment.<BR/>2. Did I plagarize anything the good professor wrote ? Did I lift any passages from him? Others gave written similiar articles like Dr. menachem Friedman and Mr. Koppel from Bar Ilan , perhaps I should reference them all ?<BR/>3. I am not talking solely about the distinction of book vs. mimetic knowledge but about a hergesh in Judaism that is lacking in many.<BR/>4. Finally I am confident to say that the fact that 2 plus 2 is 4 is not a conclusion exclusive to 1 person or scholar. By the way maybe the term Lubavitch can be copyrighted by certain people, but scholarly ideas and concepts are not copyrighted , just subject to plagerism, and friend I did not plagerize DR. HS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-57011199696356318662008-11-27T22:23:00.000-05:002008-11-27T22:23:00.000-05:00OF course it isn't black and white either. When I ...OF course it isn't black and white either. When I read that story I thought "what did the rebbe answer" was a perfectly legitimate question. On the other hand I am writing this after coming back from a seder in chasidus with a shliach (humming niggunim during the walk too). It is quite possible to be hartzig and 'by the book' at the same time, especially since 'the book' demands we be hartzig.Yitzchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540358059656127222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-79475172727999584182008-11-27T03:20:00.000-05:002008-11-27T03:20:00.000-05:00[The] visitor replied "nee vus hot der rebbe getfe...<I>[The] visitor replied "nee vus hot der rebbe getfert?" to which the Rebbe waved his hand.</I><BR/><BR/>That's a heartbreaking story twice over. Anyone involved in kiruv work has had (or ought to have had, if they're doing a good job) their own experience where they gave advice to people but they wouldn't repeat their advice for general distribution. What can you do? Things happen, and someone needs to try to pick up the pieces.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938444769007035288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1965611924491144482008-11-26T20:26:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:26:00.000-05:00While there is definitely something to what Schneu...While there is definitely something to what Schneur wrote, it is not that simple. There are plenty of Chassidim whose Yiddishkeit is rote to a great degree, and there are Litvishe who are hartzige mentsen even if their parents were born in the USA.<BR/><BR/>It's time to put to rest the stereotype that rote observance is a problem that Chassidim are immune to and only exists among others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-46733003877240606832008-11-26T20:21:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:21:00.000-05:00BHChevre, please say Tehillim for the Shluchim to ...BH<BR/><BR/>Chevre, please say Tehillim for the Shluchim to Mumbai and all involved, Gavriel Noach ben Freida Bluma <BR/>Rivkah bas Yehudis and their son<BR/>Moshe Tzvi Ben RivkahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-43584876526985831972008-11-26T20:13:00.000-05:002008-11-26T20:13:00.000-05:00i think schneur should at least credit chaim solov...i think schneur should at least credit chaim soloveichik somewhat for htis thought and not pass it off as his own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-105651130396949912008-11-26T18:41:00.000-05:002008-11-26T18:41:00.000-05:00Bray of Fundie, that is not a legend but an actual...Bray of Fundie, that is not a legend but an actual statement made by the chofetz Chaim himself when asked by his family members why he failed to follow a ruling of the Mishna Brurah but following his OWN FATHER's customAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-46110753692244717502008-11-26T18:21:00.000-05:002008-11-26T18:21:00.000-05:00The Chofetz Chaim wa sthe avi yesomimThe Chofetz Chaim wa sthe avi yesomimThe Bray of Fundiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552912825252813495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-7484166696250717862008-11-26T18:18:00.000-05:002008-11-26T18:18:00.000-05:00The BR was talking about the Minhagim in the MB.The BR was talking about the Minhagim in the MB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-66172485749509452842008-11-26T18:16:00.000-05:002008-11-26T18:16:00.000-05:00If IR would've went to CH for shabbes, when would'...If IR would've went to CH for shabbes, when would've he heard RAK shiurim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-29609187224542988602008-11-26T17:50:00.000-05:002008-11-26T17:50:00.000-05:00אבער די טאטע האט ניט געשריבען א ספר הלכה פאר די המ...אבער די טאטע האט ניט געשריבען א ספר הלכה פאר די המון עם<BR/><BR/>וואס זאל טאן די אלע אנדערע מיליאנע אידען?Hirshel Tzig - הירשל ציגhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911009966581004937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-73591833639776867192008-11-26T17:45:00.000-05:002008-11-26T17:45:00.000-05:00Urban Yeshivasha legend has it that the Brisker Ro...Urban Yeshivasha legend has it that the Brisker Rov once said "דער משנה ברורה איז געשריבן געווארען פאר יתומים-מיר האבען ב"ה א טאטע"The Bray of Fundiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552912825252813495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-35780965090116446202008-11-26T15:49:00.000-05:002008-11-26T15:49:00.000-05:00a story comes to mind which i thinks illustrates t...a story comes to mind which i thinks illustrates that this "neo-textual centric" yiddishkeit is not limited to the mo's, bt's or even the americanske chocaltnikers. a certain rebbe came by the Rebbe and when the subject of russian Jewry came up the Rebbe wished to illustrate to the visiting rebbe the mesirus nefesh of the rusiyshe yidden. the Rebbe told of a letter he received from a russian chossid who being forced to work on shabbos wished to know if he is allowed to pour his own wine for kiddish. the Rebbe waited for the point to sink in but instead the visitor replied "nee vus hot der rebbe getfert?" to which the Rebbe waived his hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-24877375538146773102008-11-26T13:29:00.000-05:002008-11-26T13:29:00.000-05:00Absolutely on the level...AK even offered to pay f...Absolutely on the level...AK even offered to pay for the taxi fare to NY so IR could spend Shabbosim Mittt'n Rebbe'n.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-75629221330757756402008-11-26T11:57:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:57:00.000-05:00"Is this on the level?"Nisht in nigleh, un nisht i..."Is this on the level?"<BR/><BR/>Nisht in nigleh, un nisht in nisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-17409850384399168272008-11-26T11:56:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:56:00.000-05:00Me To Said"babyboomer,yisgaDEIL just so happens to...Me To Said<BR/><BR/>"babyboomer,<BR/>yisgaDEIL just so happens to be the correct pronunciation. <BR/>"gadol" is a hebrew word, not an aramaic one.<BR/>if it were aramaic the word would be yisrabeh.<BR/>since the word is hebrew and not aramaic, the nekudah under the daled is a tzeirey.<BR/>hence yisgaDEIL."<BR/>so why don't you throw it in for good measures too. <BR/>after all, its the righ thing to do!<BR/><BR/>Did you read the posting by Hirhurim. Here is the link<BR/><BR/>http://hirhurim.blogspot.com/2008/11/first-two-words-of-kaddish.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-44164202469847981102008-11-26T11:36:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:36:00.000-05:00Reitport was actively recruited by Lakewood?Is thi...Reitport was actively recruited by Lakewood?<BR/><BR/>Is this on the level?Hirshel Tzig - הירשל ציגhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911009966581004937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-15114558657109965842008-11-26T11:17:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:17:00.000-05:00"Reb Aron Kotler tried very hard that the yeshiva ..."Reb Aron Kotler tried very hard that the yeshiva should be pure Mitnagdig, he prohibited the Nadvorner Rebbe (Berels father)and Twersky the Milwaukee Rebbe wear shtriemlech, for years he was against a mikva Legvorim, Cholov yisroel etc.. it was all to build a rien misnagdig Yeshiva even tough he himself was from Chasidic heritage"<BR/><BR/>Although he did his best to recruit Itche Reitport!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-70949559606977542652008-11-26T08:07:00.000-05:002008-11-26T08:07:00.000-05:00Iassc Balbin said"In my view, what is missing toda...Iassc Balbin said<BR/>"In my view, what is missing today is kvoid talmidei chachomim at the level of yesteryear. I'll leave others to discuss why that is the case."<BR/>I beg to differ.Roshei Hayishivos have been elevated to a level of veneration and infallibilty now days, never seen in the previous generations.Some to a level that Chassidim accord to Rebbes.Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17405098837405331655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-67651347495564084512008-11-26T06:09:00.000-05:002008-11-26T06:09:00.000-05:00This is a generalisation in my view. There was arg...This is a generalisation in my view. <BR/><BR/>There was arguably nobody who exemplified the fusion of a mimetic tradition and pure learning than the Rav. This is what he taught his talmidim. One difference though: he encouraged them to also use their individual creativity, in context. <BR/><BR/>In my view, what is missing today is kvoid talmidei chachomim at the level of yesteryear. I'll leave others to discuss why that is the case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-72029949854542547342008-11-26T00:31:00.000-05:002008-11-26T00:31:00.000-05:00"Chabad are very active in this exact point, makin..."Chabad are very active in this exact point, making sure people, even Sephardim change to Nusach Ari and the other Lubavitcher customs."<BR/>Nothing could be further from the truth.The Rebbe always insisted that those that came from backgrounds other then Chabad maintain the levush and minhagim of their original background.Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17405098837405331655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-57638480844085511912008-11-25T23:40:00.000-05:002008-11-25T23:40:00.000-05:00me too, I'm glad you know better than all the achr...me too, I'm glad you know better than all the achronim that paskened to say yisgadal, do what ever your minhag is and shutup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-58751773100730816712008-11-25T23:19:00.000-05:002008-11-25T23:19:00.000-05:00babyboomer,yisgaDEIL just so happens to be the cor...babyboomer,<BR/>yisgaDEIL just so happens to be the correct pronunciation. <BR/>"gadol" is a hebrew word, not an aramaic one.<BR/>if it were aramaic the word would be yisrabeh.<BR/>since the word is hebrew and not aramaic, the nekudah under the daled is a tzeirey.<BR/>hence yisgaDEIL.<BR/>so why don't you throw it in for good measures too. <BR/>after all, its the righ thing to do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-44450211867389120082008-11-25T18:42:00.001-05:002008-11-25T18:42:00.001-05:00Baby Boomer Its all nonsenseCrown Heights was full...Baby Boomer <BR/>Its all nonsense<BR/>Crown Heights was full of all kind of Kehilos Ashkenaz and Chassidish the Rebbe begged and cried they should stay, so the only ones that had the courage to stay was the Chabad community,<BR/><BR/>Reb Aron Kotler tried very hard that the yeshiva should be pure Mitnagdig, he prohibited the Nadvorner Rebbe (Berels father)and Twersky the Milwaukee Rebbe wear shtriemlech, for years he was against a mikva Legvorim, Cholov yisroel etc.. it was all to build a rien misnagdig Yeshiva even tough he himself was from Chasidic heritageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com