tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post1279960589294892611..comments2024-03-30T00:02:31.390+11:00Comments on Shirat Devorah: Now that's a wedding ..... !Devorahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-49786845094816555202012-03-02T03:33:16.732+11:002012-03-02T03:33:16.732+11:00The Basis and Reason for praying at kivrei tzaddik...The Basis and Reason for praying at kivrei tzaddikim:<br /><br />The Rema wrote in 'Hilchos Erev Rosh Hashana'[1]: "There are places where the custom is to go to graves and say many techinos there, and they give there tzedaka to the poor ('Kol Bo'). And the Mishna Brura there explains[2]: "As the cemetery is the place of rest of tzaddikim and prayer is more easily Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-88664940894351732072012-03-01T19:57:44.698+11:002012-03-01T19:57:44.698+11:00By the way, the Christians took it from the Jews, ...By the way, the Christians took it from the Jews, we are not copying them, they copied us. We do not acknowledge a tzaddik as God, as the Christians do for JC. Totally different. And for many people, their prayers are just as powerful as those of a tzaddik, but for many others who are desperate, this is where they turn for help, to the tzaddik, who does not ''die''.Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-7149208075723354762012-03-01T19:55:45.188+11:002012-03-01T19:55:45.188+11:00''Yakov lo meis'' - Yakov did not ...''Yakov lo meis'' - Yakov did not die.... in other words, tzadikim do not die [spiritually], their energy continues in this world after their passing. We can tap into it by praying at their graves, or even by learning their writings. This is why we pray at a kever, we pray to Hashem at the kever of a tzaddik, believing that the tzaddik has more influence in Shamayim than we do.Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-76323043413602040772012-03-01T19:14:33.019+11:002012-03-01T19:14:33.019+11:00i have always had a question regarding davening at...i have always had a question regarding davening at kivrei tzaddikim. if someone davens at a tzaddik's kever, asking for intercession in shamayim, how is that different from catholicism where people pray to their patron saints, asking for intercession, or even praying to their christ? their scriptures say, "no one comes to the father except through me." i can understand davening at zahavanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-71155877562466048312012-03-01T15:42:29.810+11:002012-03-01T15:42:29.810+11:00Sefardim behave similarly, for example before he w...Sefardim behave similarly, for example before he was killed,<a href="http://shiratdevorah.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/baba-elazar-ztl-judgments-and-moshiach.html" rel="nofollow">Baba Elazar ztl</a> was thought by many of his followers to be Moshiach ben Yosef. <br /><br />But none of them forgot that Hashem created the world, and none of them prayed TO HIM.... or made an idol of him and bowed down Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-19864378835037453282012-03-01T15:01:50.653+11:002012-03-01T15:01:50.653+11:00I beg to differ. They obviously haven't let yo...I beg to differ. They obviously haven't let you, a female, in their ceremonies and tishes. I've been many times. anyone who is familiar with chsssidic way of life will understand me. The amount of attention, devotion, and blind allegence is very priest like. And underheard of before centuries ago other than in Christian communities. I would give you examples what really what's the DrMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903851188946152072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-31539315425271969542012-03-01T13:50:27.925+11:002012-03-01T13:50:27.925+11:00very true devorah. just because we honor and respe...very true devorah. just because we honor and respect our parents does not mean we worship them. the same honor and respect we give our teachers. as chazal said, our parents bring us into this world, the rabbis prepare us for the next world. if G-d forbid we have to choose between saving a parent and rabbi, we should choose to save the teacher under those circumstances.although its written as suchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-81165291315565027122012-03-01T12:08:43.956+11:002012-03-01T12:08:43.956+11:00Fofo: I don't delete comments I disagree with,...Fofo: I don't delete comments I disagree with, I delete comments because they occasionally border on abuse or lashon hara. <br /><br />By referring to it as ''Rebbe worship'', you give the impression that you know what you are talking about, and therefore cast a shadow of doubt over the whole thing. It is not Worship, it is esteem and respect shown to the leader of their Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-27189890479080938502012-03-01T11:39:34.356+11:002012-03-01T11:39:34.356+11:00honestly its a touching video but coming from a re...honestly its a touching video but coming from a religious sephardi world, this kind of rebbe worship, and the central placing of an authoritative figure is very forieng to ME, and forein to the judaism pre 15th century. we just did NOT have this kind of judaism back then no matter what you think and have been fed. <br /><br />it borders and many times crosses over to christian like, but devorah Fofohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055407468055557556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-45520842795308905452012-03-01T09:19:38.606+11:002012-03-01T09:19:38.606+11:00That is absolutely beautiful! Baruch HaShem.That is absolutely beautiful! Baruch HaShem.Fangyunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-50205956666964800142012-03-01T05:21:07.639+11:002012-03-01T05:21:07.639+11:00efraim is right.efraim is right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-68455398891758086752012-03-01T04:05:53.849+11:002012-03-01T04:05:53.849+11:00the Haredim are precious beloved brothers ...the Haredim are precious beloved brothers . My brothers are better than me.efraimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-29276352175775583872012-03-01T03:42:58.839+11:002012-03-01T03:42:58.839+11:00Klishlishi said: .... the Erev Katan ie Orthodox J...Klishlishi said: .... the Erev Katan ie Orthodox Jews who keep all the mitzvos and who believe in Hashem, yet nevertheless act contrary to His Will, and are even viewed as being His enemies<br /><br />Here is an example of the Erev Katan at work: <a href="http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4196645,00.html" rel="nofollow">Modesty Patrol Lynched Me</a>Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-59475391776195440462012-02-29T22:01:41.258+11:002012-02-29T22:01:41.258+11:00"Most rabbis in the generation before the Mos..."Most rabbis in the generation before the Moshiach will be of the Erev Rav" (Divrei Chayim). There is also the Erev Katan ie Orthodox Jews who keep all the mitzvos and who believe in Hashem, yet nevertheless act contrary to His Will, and are even viewed as being His enemies c.f. the ultra-frum High Priest Shevna and his followers, who were in the majority against King Hezekiah, in Klishlishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809372480817929874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-135881403327281702012-02-29T16:02:16.386+11:002012-02-29T16:02:16.386+11:00what a huge crowed!
its a real kidush hashem every...what a huge crowed!<br />its a real kidush hashem everytime theres big gatherings by jews!<br />how nice!eengerishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-76938696535446295102012-02-29T15:40:27.614+11:002012-02-29T15:40:27.614+11:00klishlishi,
You have aright to your opinion - no...klishlishi, <br /> You have aright to your opinion - no matter how lacking in proper understanding it is. Only Hashem has the authority and insight to make such claims.<br /> I am looking at your comment and thinking you may have had a falling out with one of the two sects of jewish groups that you mention or may have heard ugly things about them. I caution you not judge though... We are all jewsLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338022892863788418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-53221598530111390392012-02-29T10:44:39.847+11:002012-02-29T10:44:39.847+11:00Despite their numbers, "the Haredim are IRREL...Despite their numbers, "the Haredim are IRRELEVANT!" (to quote Rav Meir Kahane )!!<br /><br />Politically and Geulah-wise, one group of "Hilltop Girls" at Migron are of more influence in the world and of heroic value in Hashem's eyes than all the Haredim PUT TOGETHER (including Chabad)!Klishlishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809372480817929874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-23593296380057817852012-02-29T09:41:16.122+11:002012-02-29T09:41:16.122+11:00How beautiful!!How beautiful!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com