tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post113332301424844592..comments2024-03-06T12:52:47.385-05:00Comments on Circus Tent - הירשל ציג'ס בלאג: Napoleon's Soothsayer?Hirshel Tzig - הירשל ציגhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08911009966581004937noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133450678445116842005-12-01T10:24:00.000-05:002005-12-01T10:24:00.000-05:00RIETSguywith all due respect, I don't see why'd yo...RIETSguy<BR/><BR/>with all due respect, I don't see why'd you say that. For some reason educated adults, mostly those educated in the secular style, do have a problem with fantastic stories such as these, I admit. However, that would stem more from the non-Jewish ideas that the above-mentioned adult has heard over the years. He cannot bring himself in a higher power, amongst humans that is, and questions the mere existence of it. <BR/><BR/>For some reason I believe that the true source of questioning Sippurei Tzaddikim is much greater and deeper, but I will refrain from accusing you of that.<BR/><BR/>ויאמינו בה' ובמשה עבדו<BR/>Believing in Tzaddikim is just as important.Hirshel Tzig - הירשל ציגhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911009966581004937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133408080310852722005-11-30T22:34:00.000-05:002005-11-30T22:34:00.000-05:00I once saw a book published by YIVO, I have photoc...I once saw a book published by YIVO, I have photocopies somewhere. It is a collection of stories related to Jews in France. Don't remember the title.<BR/>Anyway, it has a whole section on Napolean and the Jews. There are several paragraphs devoted to the Alter Rebbe.<BR/>One of the attributions is "gehert in Lubavitch". One quote that mirrors your story! Napolean would say "vu ich riet shtait far mir a yid mit a gele bord un riest fun mir shtiker" a reference to the Alter Rebbe's opposition..Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953020477427374440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133386264675664832005-11-30T16:31:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:31:00.000-05:00BPyou talkin' to me?BP<BR/>you talkin' to me?Hirshel Tzig - הירשל ציגhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911009966581004937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133386026754087162005-11-30T16:27:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:27:00.000-05:00I see Hirshel has adopted TA's touchy sense of hum...I see Hirshel has adopted TA's touchy sense of humor... or lack thereofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133385280509767092005-11-30T16:14:00.000-05:002005-11-30T16:14:00.000-05:00and I think zezmir is an arse.....and I think zezmir is an arse.....Hirshel Tzig - הירשל ציגhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911009966581004937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133383738653173272005-11-30T15:48:00.000-05:002005-11-30T15:48:00.000-05:00I think all annonymous posts are really hirshel tr...I think all annonymous posts are really hirshel trying to stir things up...<BR/>;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133373765529122062005-11-30T13:02:00.000-05:002005-11-30T13:02:00.000-05:00Maybe we can trace the animosity to Chabad to the ...Maybe we can trace the animosity to Chabad to the differences then? Some people never can forgive.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133366949742403372005-11-30T11:09:00.000-05:002005-11-30T11:09:00.000-05:00Oops, the line, "Napoleon did often check the star...Oops, the line, "Napoleon did often check the starts" should read "STARS" not "starts." <BR/><BR/>HT, I don't know. But you wrote:<BR/>"Your thoughts, whatever they may be, would be appreciated." <BR/><BR/>So I commented based on what I did know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133366224029684282005-11-30T10:57:00.000-05:002005-11-30T10:57:00.000-05:00Hey, Chabakuk, nice to hear from you.Is there a "N...Hey, Chabakuk, nice to hear from you.<BR/><BR/>Is there a "Napoleon's Chronicles" where the story is mentioned? I like your story but it doesn't answer the question posed....Hirshel Tzig - הירשל ציגhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911009966581004937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084425.post-1133363853635327622005-11-30T10:17:00.000-05:002005-11-30T10:17:00.000-05:00There is a fascinating book about Napoleon's campa...There is a fascinating book about Napoleon's campaign of 1812:<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=br_ss_hs/102-6562886-2476153?platform=gurupa&url=index%3Dstripbooks%3Arelevance-above%26dispatch%3Dsearch%26results-process%3Dbin&field-keywords=napoleon%27s+russian+campaign&Go.x=7&Go.y=9<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, it turned out, to my surprise, that when napoleon arrived in Liadi they were running from the Russians and in full retreat. Jews are mentioned in the book in a positive light - as the Jews were the first to greet the great French army with food and drink. The Non-Jewish Russians were not friendly.<BR/>As to supernatural elements:<BR/>Napoleon did often check the starts before making various decisions, especially "his star," but it does seem that his defeat was somewhat more lemaala miderech hateva than his successes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com