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Brushing one's teeth during Yom Kippur
Zvulun Ben Moshe:
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--- Quote from: Yacov Menashe Ben Rachamim on September 20, 2007, 07:18:38 PM ---You're not even supposed to put inedible stuff into your mouth to wet it.
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And people wonder why I'm secular. ::)
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Have you tried doing it?
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Tried doing what? :)
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Keeping Yom Kippur
New Yorker:
Ever? Yes as a child, not understanding anything and counting down the time to when it was over.
Now, not really, I don't go to synagogue because I figured out a long time ago that since I don't understand hebrew, and don't know the rituals, it is pretty much pointless, they might as well be doing the service in Greek, and not being a hypocrite, I won't go not understanding anything, and simply going through the motions for appearances, to me that's worse than not going at all;
Also, in my estimation, going to a reformed service worse then not going at all, I agree it's better to convert to Christianity than to be reformed, at least Christians aren't watering down Judaism, so I'm honest with myself and ultimately with G-d, better I don't go, then go and spend the whole time looking at my watch wondering when it's going to finish, your heart has to be in it or why bother. I do fast out of respect, but goodness knows I'll brush my teeth.
Here's the thing, I'm secular, but I'm not a self hating imbecile. Kahane's got it right, Chaim's got it right, Israel is for the Jews.
Sarah:
How about Soap, Yacov mentioned in another post that the use of soap and excessive bathing is prohibited, why?
Dr. Dan:
--- Quote from: Sarah on September 21, 2007, 05:26:30 PM ---How about Soap, Yacov mentioned in another post that the use of soap and excessive bathing is prohibited, why?
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the key word is "bathing". Bathing is supposed to be a luxourious comforting thing to do...and it is enjoyable...
IN my opinion, if one showers for the sake of hygiene...in and out...put on the deoderant, but not perfume or cologne..it should be fine...but that's my opinion.
Dr. Dan:
--- Quote from: Yacov Menashe Ben Rachamim on September 22, 2007, 10:14:05 PM ---Deodorant is wrong.
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I'm not going to argue with you...since I"m not a rabbi or anything...to each their own..
However, my armpits smell...i don't think it's fair for my neigbor in the temple to smell my dirty armpits while they are trying to concentrate on Gd's forgiveness...and likewise vice versa.
Cologne or aftershave, on the other hand, makes someone smell good. Therefore, I can understand a prohibition against it for certain people who want to follow those kinds of rules.
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