The status of a creature created by man

Speaker:
Ask speaker
Date:
June 08 2014
Length:
40min 16s
Downloads:
23
Views:
170
Comments:
0

Series: Daily Shiur

Venue: Jerusalem Jerusalem

Gemara:
Halacha:

Description

According to the Gemorah in Sanhedrin, Rava created a "human being" (a Gavra). Rashi explains that Rave used the Sefer HaYetzira to do so. In this shiur, we will study the status of a creature created by man. The Chacham Tzvi assumes that such a creature is a human being, but is he a Jew? Can he be included in a minyan? The Ramak (Cordevero) establishes that such a being has no Neshama. This would explain why Rebby Zera was able to reduce this creature to the dust he came from without violated the prohibition against murder. Rav Yaakov Emden wonders if this creature is a deaf mute since Rebby Zeira couldn't get him to respond. Or does this creature have the life force of an animal and is not to be treated as a human being at all?

    More from this:
    Comments
    0 comments
    Leave a Comment
    Title:
    Comment:
    Anonymous: 

    Learning on the Marcos and Adina Katz YUTorah site is sponsored today by Judy & Mark Frankel & family l'ilui nishmos מרדכי בן הרב משה יהודה ע"ה and משה יהודה ז"ל בן מאיר אליהו ויהודית