Ask JTF for December 7, 2014 is ready, baruch Hashem

[Chaim Ben Pesach]

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[Rubystars]

Thanks for answering the question about transhumanism. I believe that it is a very poor counterfeit for the eternal life that God does intend for us. Atheists don't believe in an afterlife so they do what they can to try to extend human life as much as possible. I've even read articles by transhumanists that claim that the human species will branch out into near-infinite directions to the point that the shapes and colors of one's body will be based on fashion trends. I feel like they are trying to create a heaven on earth without God's assistance.

[Binyamin Yisrael]

The Haftarah of Vayishlach is actually the entire "Book" of Ovadiah which is only chapter. I think Chaim meant verse (pasuk) when he said chapter. All 21 verses are read. Of course Ovadiah is Halachically not its own book but rather part of the Book of Trei Asar. Dividing Trei Asar into 12 books is of Non-Jewish origin.