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Ask JTF for Sunday, April, 25, 2010
Dr. Dan:
Shalom chaim
Did Noah, by himself, build the ark or did his son's help? Why did Ham transgress against his parents and what he did? What was his linieage and what happened to them? Can you tell us a Midrashic story about Noah's relationship with his sons and what personality each one had?
Also, we know that Sodom and Amorah were the most evil cities that had ever existed. Has the opposite ever existed (a very righteous city)? Where and when? Why did that city perish?
Thank you
Dr. Dan
Jorje15:
Dear Chaim,
What are your thoghts on the book The Great Gatsby? On TV I saw a commercial for the DVD about the history of the Nazis what do you think of this? Do you have an Arab Story for this week?
Nekama:
Dear Chaim:
Hope all is well. Here are my questions for the week:
(1) Have you ever come across any Arab or Muslim converts to Judaism? As someone who is a student of history, there seems to be very few if any notable converts from Islam to Judaism. I know religious Jews do not proselytize. But there have been notable converts from every other religion and ethnicity. What is your take?
(2) I have a concern that the more popular you get in Israel and the more your words resinate, the Bolshevik Israeli government may relent and allow you to make Aliyah with the dubious intent to lock you up under the British administrative detention rules. I believe that in many ways you are the Jeremiah of today! You have taken the words of our great prescient Rabbi - Meir Kahane - Z'T Vekadosh Livracha - H'YD - and amplified, expanded and brought his words to a new generation of young Jews. I believe that if you were allowed into Israel under the current political circumstances, you would be a target of the evil Shabbak. While these evil Jewish traitors cannot shut down your voice here, if you lives in Israel, you would be subject to the Shabbak's jurisdiction and subjugation. While I know your desire is to go to Israel as soon as possible, perhaps Hashem is providing you the most appropriate venue to be effective in your efforts.
(3) As an important civil rights leader, may I suggest to that you consider recognizing the Arab day of remembrance, the so called "Nakba," as a holiday / day of commemoration for Kahanists throughout the world. Unlike the Arabs who view the Nakba day with solemness, we Kahanists should celebrate the successes of 1948 like the depopulation of Haifa, Ramle, Deir Yassin, Ramle and Safad and teach a new generation of Kahanists that history can repeat itself only if their is complete Emunah in Hashem. We should also make our position know the the Arabs. Happy Nakba Day!!! Please comment
All the best,
Nekama
Dan Ben Noah:
Shalom Chaim,
Do you believe in the concept of major theological events being foreshadowed in Torah stories? For example, I have heard that when Abraham bound Isaac to sacrifice on Mount Moriah, this foreshadowed the future Temple in Jerusalem. Also, I have heard that Melchizedek the king/priest of Salem who honored Abraham foreshadows the Davidic kingdom and the Levitical priesthood at Jerusalem, even though Jerusalem wasn't established as the Jewish capital until after the time of the Torah. Is this an authentic theological device that God deliberately put into the Torah or is it just a coincidence? Thanks in advance.
Respectfully,
Dan Ben Noah
JTFenthusiast2:
Dear Chaim,
As usual, I look forward to listening to 'Ask JTF,' on a weekly basis. I was on night call at the hospital last week and you have no idea how great it was to be able to listen to Ask JTF in the middle of the night when things were slow. I'm interested in your thoughts and your understanding on a couple of issues:
1) The perspective of Orthodox Judaism on divorce, the effect of intermarriage on the offspring's subsequent religious identity (assuming mom is Jewish)
2) The hierarchy of sins, for example how does eating a ham sandwich compare with drinking milk with meat or with other sins like masturbation, same sex relations, heterosexual sodomy or any kinds of relations outside of marriage? How did the rabbinic scholars decide which sins were worse than others? Do the Rabbinic views correspond at all to the Catholic view of mortal versus venial sin?
3) I am moving back to NYC in a few months and realize how profoundly conservative I have become. I see my friends on facebook supporting the most irresponsible leglislation re: immigration. Their opinions defy logic at every turn. They describe righteous behavior with the term 'nazi.' In short they have it a@@ backwards all the time. How do I maintain friendships with people that hold
outrageous points of view?
4) I am convinced that the internet is a largely evil invention that will ultimately be responsible for more Jewish persecution. Do you think I am wrong?
As always thank you for your consideration of my questions, JTFE
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