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Ask JTF for Sunday, September 13, 2009

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davinci:
Shalom Chaim

Thank you very much for your answer last week about Buddhism.

Are you familiar with the Tibetan form of Buddhism? They have a many Gods which make it resemble to a form of paganism.

There are many dark points in Tibetan history. Did you know for example that between 1938 and 1939 the German Nazis sent an official expedition into Tibet?
Also Heinrich Harrer, who was I think one of the first European to enter Tibet, was a devout Nazi and a close friend of the current Dalai Lama. His life was filmed by Hollywood with "Seven years in Tibet" starring Brad Pitt.
Of course the film completely ignored the Nazi connections of Heinrich Harrer.
 
So I have the following questions:
1. What is your opinion of the Dalai Lama? Is he a good man who doesn't just know what he is doing?
2. If the accusations of the connections between the Nazis and Tibet are true, is it then possible that the Chinese invasion into Tibet is a punishment for that behaviour?

Kind regards

davinci

ProJewGreekChristian:
Shalom Chaim:

What is your opinion of Enoch, the Son of Jared, relating to the fact that “he walked with God” and that God “took him”? I interpret this as he was so righteous and connected with God that God literally brought Enoch to heaven without Enoch dying because God loved Enoch so much and was so proud of his love and obedience. Have you ever known anyone with the name Enoch? I think Enoch is a cool name besides being a righteous name.

Also, I know you talk about “Amaleck” (?) as the enemy of the Jews in every generation. What relation, if any, does that (misspelled) term above have to “Lamech,” the son of Methuselah and father of Noah?

I have another quick question I’m sure you can answer. Is it ok to write and or highlight in one’s Bible? I’ve never done this because I thought it might be bad and a desecration, in some way, of G-d. I’m starting to think that does not make sense.

You’re a one of a kind truth telling hero Chaim. G-d Bless you and your loved ones and thank you for all your previous answers,


Paul K.

Sefardic Panther:
Shalom Mr Ben Pesach,

I don't think all Hebrew writing should be changed back to Ktav Ivri. As you know after Ezra changed the letters of the Torah to Ktav Ashurith any Sefer Torah not written in Ktav Ashurith is not valid. What I am saying is Ktav Ivri should be revived and used in a scholarly context to further understand the origins of Hebrew.

My question for this week is Talmud Bavli Sotah 48b and Gittin 68a says that Shlomo HaMelek used the Shamir to cut the stones for the Beith HaMiqdash. What do you think the Shamir was exactly and will it be required for cutting the stones for the 3rd Beith HaMiqdash?

Toda raba

Dan Ben Noah:
Shalom Chaim,

You always encourage Jews who are making aliyah to focus on learning Hebrew.  Aside from this, I was wondering about how much money should they have in their account and to what extent should they have education/job training/job experience in order to survive in Israel?  Thanks in advance.

Respectfully,

Dan ben Noah

patches:
Shalom Chaim,

What would you like your legacy to be?

Thanks,
Patches

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