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According to Rambam believing that Hashem has a body is an ideological crime, similar to the ideological crime of being an atheist. See the article: Are Chinese Atheists Who Persecute Judaism and Threaten Israel, Bad People? for details. The great … Continued
Revised Sun, 2 June 2024 = 25th of Iyyar, 5784 Introduction – 1 Biblical Proof and 3 Proofs from the Words of our Sages that It is Forbidden for Gentiles to Worship the Creator in Partnership with Foreign Gods. Bamidbar … Continued
Introduction In the last year of the lifetime of Rabbi Moshe Zuriel, (of blessed memory) I asked the rabbi by email how to explain the Talmud’s account of the prayer of Calev at Maarat Hamachpela (Talmud, tractate Sotah 34b). I … Continued
The book of Eicha (Lamentations) was written according to the Talmud by Yirmiyahu. In Eicha 4:17 the verse (as translated by Sefaria.org) states: Even now our eyes pine away In vain for deliverance. As we waited, still we wait For … Continued
In the last year of life of Moshe, a new count of the soldiers of Israel by Moshe and Elazar is recorded in Bamidbar / Numbers Chapter 26. Regarding the tribe of Shimon (Simeon) the text as translated by Rabbi … Continued
The Future Borders of the Tribes of Israel as Evidence for the Size of a Cubit By Shlomo Moshe Scheinman Summary of Yechezkel (Ezekiel) chapter 48 verses 1-29 according to the Herzog Academy College In this chapter, Yechezkel describes the … Continued
Below is an excerpt from a much larger article entitled: Sacrifices as part of a course of redemption even though they don’t do Teshuva [ Repent ] In light of the great disrespect recently shown by a prominent rabbi for … Continued
The Talmud, tractate Menachot 41b sets the relationship between Tefach (halachic handbreadth) and Etzba (halachic finger width). Menachot 97b and 98a explain the relationship of the handbreadth to the cubit. Thus if we could figure out the handbreadth we can … Continued
With the title of this post in mind vilnagaon.org reprints an excerpt from the post: King Charles III Recently Became King of Britain. Is There Any Mitzva to See Him? Prayer: May the Coronation of King Charles III Inspire Us … Continued