Monthly Archives: ‍‍ Elul 5770 / Tishrei 5771 - September 2010

Clouds of Glory

Posted on ‍‍19 Tishrei 5771 - September 26, 2010 by micha

I There is a famous dispute between Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Aqiva about what it is we commemorate with the mitzvah of sukkah.  The Torah reads (Vayiqra 23:42-43): בַּסֻּכֹּ֥ת תֵּֽשְׁב֖וּ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֑ים כָּל־הָֽאֶזְרָח֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יֵֽשְׁב֖וּ בַּסֻּכֹּֽת: לְמַעַן֮ יֵֽדְע֣וּ דֹרֹֽתֵיכֶם֒ כִּ֣י … Continue reading →

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Falluja

Posted on ‍‍11 Tishrei 5771 - September 18, 2010 by micha

Now that the US’s role in Iraq has formally changed, I want to mention something about the city of Falluja. During the early years of US presence in Iraq, we heard a lot about violence there. E.g. four contractors were … Continue reading →

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Selichah, Mechilah, Kapparah, Yir’ah and Simchah

Posted on ‍‍7 Tishrei 5771 - September 14, 2010 by micha

Caveat: Most of these entries are extrapolations from something I learned. In this case, the entry is a chidush on top of an earlier chidush. In Mesilas Yesharim ch. 24, the Ramchal describes the various types of yir’ah (awe / … Continue reading →

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M-Theory and Creation

Posted on ‍‍29 Elul 5770 - September 7, 2010 by micha

There is much todo in some circles about Stephen Hawking’s latest book, “The Grand Design”. Co-written by Leonard Mlodinow, but it’s Hawking’s name in science and sheer genius that gives the book its gravitas, not Moldonow’s explanatory abilities. Here’s one … Continue reading →

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