Venue: YU Israel YU Israel

Halacha:

Kibud Av v'Aim,  Mekorot / Responsa Literature 

Collections: R' Rakeffet Responsa Literature Fall 2023

Description

Addressing the Rav in 3rd person – correction to the story. Stephen S. Bressler was devoted to Aish Hatorah, he was a master chef and more. Mishneh Halachot 17:190: Do not maledict Jewish רשעים. The Rav on Reform Jews. Barton's candies problem on Pesach. R' Menashe on his worrying about being misunderstood. Rambam Hilkhot De'ot 6:1: Keep away from resha'im even if one must move to the desert to do this. Shabbat 55a and Ezekiel 9:4: The righteous must rebuke and try to influence resha'im but then not live with them as Rambam says. Who is and who is not a בעל תשובה? Hoshea was taught אסור להלשין reshai'm לקב"ה, to God or ללמד קטגוריה on them. This applies to individuals and also the entire nation. Hoshea was taught by God he must defend them. This Is My God by Herman Wouk. October 7th massacre. Lapid is right, Zionism is in fact Messianic. Belief in משיח led to its success. Being positive toward non-observant Jews is what succeeds. Examples of this happening, including in recent decades.