tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post2646317416108033249..comments2024-03-29T06:23:30.509+11:00Comments on Shirat Devorah: Reb Shaya'le's Awesome PowerDevorahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-33041942806484629562017-03-16T17:40:29.211+11:002017-03-16T17:40:29.211+11:00In Israel we have cats that prowl the neighborhood...In Israel we have cats that prowl the neighborhoods and catch those little furry critters, along with any much larger cousins that might dare to come around. We once had a mouse living in our bklyn apt (due to nearby construction) and the poor thing was starving. I made sure of that. Then I laid a trap with pnutbutter and, as they say, Gotcha! I called the owner and he came to dispose of it. I Neshamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326762185596512130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-70733687090257080162017-03-16T07:51:44.030+11:002017-03-16T07:51:44.030+11:00BTW this segula is as old as I can remember. And ...BTW this segula is as old as I can remember. And it's just that, a 'segula'. ALL segulas actually 'sound' like avoda zora. That's if 'our' opinions count at all. As you've stated above, we need to believe that our tzaddikim 'knew' things although we 'thought' otherwise. I've never tried this, but I actually will try it now for my mice Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-7273875618753772122017-03-16T07:27:39.445+11:002017-03-16T07:27:39.445+11:00That's very helpful, thanks Yaak.That's very helpful, thanks Yaak.Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-42356290959263255302017-03-16T07:25:43.941+11:002017-03-16T07:25:43.941+11:00Anonymous 5:49,
There is much confusion regarding...Anonymous 5:49,<br /><br />There is much confusion regarding praying at the graves of the righteous. I've seen this confusion countless times over the years. Let halachayomit <a href="http://halachayomit.co.il/en/ReadHalacha.aspx?HalachaID=4386" rel="nofollow">clear it up for you</a>:<br /><br /><i>Nevertheless, Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef zt”l writes in the name of the Poskim that one who yaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179304707239865515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-32774663967038770182017-03-16T06:11:08.106+11:002017-03-16T06:11:08.106+11:00I don't know if you're the same Anonymous ...I don't know if you're the same Anonymous who has been writing all these comments, but if so you are one very confused person.<br /><br />We ARE permitted to pray at the graves of tzadikim. As Anonymous explained above '' A tzaddik has a closer, clearer connection with Hashem and he can get Hashem to do things for an individual that the person might not get based on his own merit.Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-10802488857673942102017-03-16T05:49:48.897+11:002017-03-16T05:49:48.897+11:00Speaking of Moshe Rabbeinu, that's why Hashem ...Speaking of Moshe Rabbeinu, that's why Hashem hid his burial place so that no one can flock to his kever and ask Moshe Rabbeinu to do anything for them. Today people flock to Kever Rachel and ask her to intercede on their behalf. This is something that we are not permitted to do. Even though others do it, doesn't mean that it's correct. I'm surprised that YAAK is also warding Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-31967505281866409922017-03-16T03:49:52.962+11:002017-03-16T03:49:52.962+11:00This is not avoda zara. I was suggested this segu...This is not avoda zara. I was suggested this segula by my well-respected rabbi many years ago when we had a mouse issue and we still have the picture hanging on our fridge.<br /><br />By the way, I found another amazing miracle story of his <a href="http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=54996&st=&pgnum=108" rel="nofollow">here</a> near the bottom.<br /><br />yaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179304707239865515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-38512948884548433702017-03-16T02:49:25.058+11:002017-03-16T02:49:25.058+11:00Evidently there is not other power beside G-od, bu...Evidently there is not other power beside G-od, but He made the Tzimtzum to give place to creation, so everything created has an impact in the lower and the upper worlds. Since you don't concede any power beside G-od to that image it's not idolatry.<br />EduardoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-60564946175335560792017-03-15T23:18:12.958+11:002017-03-15T23:18:12.958+11:00Thank you Annonymous @ 5.38 p.m.
I feel too, that...Thank you Annonymous @ 5.38 p.m.<br /><br />I feel too, that the Holy Rebbes, would ask on our behalf, and because of their holy lives, Hashem would, answer us favourably, and thus it is like a 'gift' Hashem gives us, by hearing the Holy ones.<br />Have not explained too well... <br /><br />Thank you Devorah, it makes sense what you say.<br /><br />stellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-39264112568685898972017-03-15T18:01:14.968+11:002017-03-15T18:01:14.968+11:00Thank you for that! Very well explained.
And by t...Thank you for that! Very well explained.<br /><br />And by the way, the previous complainer also mentioned the use of amulets: well these are also Jewish in origin, and their Hebrew name is a Kemaya. Our amulets cannot be compared to those of the idolators, so please don't confuse the two.<br />Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-21117010180792537752017-03-15T17:58:11.519+11:002017-03-15T17:58:11.519+11:00Nobody is worshiping the Rav of Kerestir...no one ...Nobody is worshiping the Rav of Kerestir...no one is saying he is a deity. A tzaddik has a closer, clearer connection with Hashem and he can get Hashem to do things for an individual that the person might not get based on his own merit...a tzaddik intervenes on a person's behalf with Hashem. The miracle always always comes from Hashem, but sometimes when we have sinned to much and we dont Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-60232121731375946472017-03-15T17:06:48.333+11:002017-03-15T17:06:48.333+11:00I can onlly tell you that I got this information f...I can onlly tell you that I got this information from a highly respected Rabbinic family, and if it was avoda zara in any way, they wouldn't be doing it [and I woudln't be blogging it]. But anyway I will try and find out a better response to your comments.Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-34692354549745468572017-03-15T16:33:25.338+11:002017-03-15T16:33:25.338+11:00The problem is with putting up a picture and attri...The problem is with putting up a picture and attributing power to that picture. The Hindus put up pictures of their deities and believe there is power from those that cannot speak, move, see, etc. The Japanese have similar practice with their deities. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-33485282915966409862017-03-15T16:25:31.618+11:002017-03-15T16:25:31.618+11:00Would you say the same thing about segulot such as...Would you say the same thing about segulot such as Sefer Raziel which is said to protect against fires ? Maybe it's something that is done by some, but not others, there's always disagreements, but I don't see it as avodah zara. Perhaps you would say that all Segulot come under the possible heading of ''avoda zara''. But in no way can you compare a photo of a tzadik Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-17512469699561500052017-03-15T15:38:57.487+11:002017-03-15T15:38:57.487+11:00To put up a picture of anything/anyone and attribu...To put up a picture of anything/anyone and attribute power to that picture to do any thing like driving away mice is avodah zara. That's what many idolatrous nations do today using amulets and such.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-68235518441630804532017-03-15T12:09:18.451+11:002017-03-15T12:09:18.451+11:00It's not avoda zara. No-one is worshipping him...It's not avoda zara. No-one is worshipping him, a tzadik's power does not diminish even after passing away. Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653322480497916341.post-66797291722797229422017-03-15T09:49:28.680+11:002017-03-15T09:49:28.680+11:00I think this would fall under the category of Avod...I think this would fall under the category of Avodah Zara.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com