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Ephraim vs Modern Jews
Dr. Dan:
Could it be that ephraim was right at the wrong time? So was rabbi kahane. He was right, but ahead of his time. While he suffered and so did ephraim and they did not live to see their redemption, didn't the surviving group suffer during the 40 years of wandering in the desert?
Perhaps the story of ephraim is to show us that not every right decision will give a reward. And this is because Gd doesn't want people to think that every good act will bring a reward in this world or else there would be no free will. Ezekiel says the ephramites will be resurrected as a reward in the days of moshiach. The world in this life is continued with the world is the afterlife which is forever.
The lesson should be, do the right thing even if it leads to demise.
Chai:
--- Quote from: Dr. Dan on January 22, 2012, 08:38:31 AM ---Could it be that ephraim was right at the wrong time? So was rabbi kahane. He was right, but ahead of his time. While he suffered and so did ephraim and they did not live to see their redemption, didn't the surviving group suffer during the 40 years of wandering in the desert?
Perhaps the story of ephraim is to show us that not every right decision will give a reward. And this is because Gd doesn't want people to think that every good act will bring a reward in this world or else there would be no free will. Ezekiel says the ephramites will be resurrected as a reward in the days of moshiach. The world in this life is continued with the world is the afterlife which is forever.
The lesson should be, do the right thing even if it leads to demise.
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very deep
Ephraim Ben Noach:
--- Quote from: Dr. Dan on January 22, 2012, 08:38:31 AM ---Could it be that ephraim was right at the wrong time? So was rabbi kahane. He was right, but ahead of his time. While he suffered and so did ephraim and they did not live to see their redemption, didn't the surviving group suffer during the 40 years of wandering in the desert?
Perhaps the story of ephraim is to show us that not every right decision will give a reward. And this is because Gd doesn't want people to think that every good act will bring a reward in this world or else there would be no free will. Ezekiel says the ephramites will be resurrected as a reward in the days of moshiach. The world in this life is continued with the world is the afterlife which is forever.
The lesson should be, do the right thing even if it leads to demise.
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I like that Dr. Dan. Very well put! Thank you.
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