Monthly Archives: ‍‍ Sivan / Tamuz 5768 - July 2008

The Halakhic Community

Posted on ‍‍27 Tamuz 5768 - July 29, 2008 by micha

I would like to discuss the question of whether R’ YB Soloveitchik’s model of what his students call “Torah uMada” and his ideal of the Halakhic Man are actually usable as a goal for a community. That’s not the same … Continue reading →

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The Tools of Mussar

Posted on ‍‍15 Tamuz 5768 - July 18, 2008 by micha

There is a comment of the Vilna Gaon’s on a line in Mishlei (Proverbs) 4:26 that is included in an introduction to Cheshbon haNefesh. Here’s a translation, any errors are mine: פַּלֵּס, מַעְגַּל רַגְלֶךָ;    וְכָל-דְּרָכֶיךָ יִכֹּנוּ. Straighten the path … Continue reading →

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The Chosen People

Posted on ‍‍15 Tamuz 5768 - July 18, 2008 by micha

The Rav Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam, the Klausenberger Rebbe, held firm during his imprisonment in Dachau. He somehow managed to smuggle tefillin into the camp, and continued wearing them regularly. One day, he saw a Jew crying: What’s it all for? … Continue reading →

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Types of Thought: Dictionary

Posted on ‍‍6 Tamuz 5768 - July 8, 2008 by micha

A while back, last time I had a chance to complete a blog entry, I promised a dictionary of terms for thought. When writing it up, I noticed I had MUCH more to say on da’as / dei’ah / yedi’ah … Continue reading →

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