Thursday, December 31, 2009

My summary of this calendar year

I attach no special importance to non-Jewish reckoning of time. If one, however, were to inquire of me to summarize my experiences in this passing calendar year, I would say: “yerida l’tzorech aliyah in all aspects”. Iy”H (regarding the aliyah part).

38 comments:

Just like a guy said...

So what's the difference between this past year and any other year in which the Messiah does not come?

Anarchist Chossid said...

This part year the absence of Messiah was particularly obvious. It was a local minimum of sorts.

Just like a guy said...

You mean the appearance of the non-messiah showed how much we truly needed the real one?

Just like a guy said...

My new blog name- "The Real Messiah"

Anarchist Chossid said...

I thought it was going to be "The Real G-d". Maybe it can be "The Real Messiah and G-d".

Just like a guy said...

Are you suggesting they're one and the same? Because if you are, then I have some new friends in 770 that I'd like you to meet.

Anarchist Chossid said...

I am only suggesting blog names.

The thing is: no matter how hard you try, you are unlike to beat Rabbi Lars.

Just like a guy said...

You mean because I sometimes make sense?

Anarchist Chossid said...

No, because I doubt you’re creative enough to beat such craziness.

Just like a guy said...

Never underestimate the powers of illegal narcotics.

Anarchist Chossid said...

Never underestimate the power of reality. Between the start of our conversation and this moment, my car caught on fire twice (mamosh). You think Eibeshter is trying to tell me something?

Just like a guy said...

How much are you paying me to tell you what G-d is telling you?

Anarchist Chossid said...

A collection of provocative headlines.

Just like a guy said...

Sold!

Anarchist Chossid said...

— Kassam Rockets Land in Netivot
— Mazal Tov! - It's A Girl!
— Maran R’ Elyashiv Shlita: The Knesset is Not a Place
— Woman in Stolen Van Had Blood Alcohol Level of .708
— Megachurch Pastor Rick Warren Asks for Urgent Donations
— Mo. Father and Son Accused of Torturing, Killing Ohio Man
— CIA Base Chief Reportedly Among Dead in Afghan Attack
— Tiger Woods loses AT&T as sponsor
— Degas painting stolen from museum

Anarchist Chossid said...

Now you know more about what’s going on in the world.

Just like a guy said...

Happy joy. Now you want to know what G-d is telling you?

Anarchist Chossid said...

Sure.

Just like a guy said...

He's telling you that you really need to have your blood analyzed. How did I reach this brilliant analysis? You'll need to pay a little more for that prized info...

Anarchist Chossid said...

Actually, the most provocative headlines really said: “Maran R’ Elyashiv Shlita: The Knesset is Not a Place for Bnei Torah”. I thought he would say something like “Knesset is not a place. It’s a state of mind.”

Just like a guy said...

What does Elyashiv know about states of mind?

Anarchist Chossid said...

I think I can deduce the rest. But I think now to reach that state (literally, figuratively, grammatically and ecumenically), I may need to take a bus.

Just like a guy said...

Noble you are. Your devotion is not unnoticed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8436658.stm

Anarchist Chossid said...

I think this is great:

‘In Maran HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv’s Tuesday night shiur, the Gadol Hador was led into a discussion by shiur participants that addressed the issue of entering the Knesset, and the fact that chareidi MKs are indeed using the Knesset forum towards invoking a better Torah lifestyle for the greater community.

‘Addressing a sugya dealing with avoda zara, idol worship, the Rav explained one may enter a place of apikorsus if one is going to debate the apikorsim, those lacking faith. The Rav was asked if this would apply to the Knesset, since MKs do indeed debate the non-believers and do seek to advance the Torah lifestyle in Eretz Yisrael.

‘Maran explained that even for the good of the tzibur, one should not enter the Knesset, not to cross the threshold of the building. When shiur participants continued stressing that chareidi MKs are indeed promoting the Torah agenda and seeking to ‘help’ from Knesset, the Rav added it would be better if the MKs remained at home and tried to help the tzibur from there.

‘The term “heresy” was used in a description of the Israeli parliament, adding the laws pertaining to apikorsus do indeed apply in Knesset.’

What do you think Godol HaDor would say about entering a research lab? Do you think he would advice me to do research from home? Maybe I can put him and my boss together.

Anarchist Chossid said...

The real question I want to ask about the article with the doctor from Nigeria cannot be asked publicly.

Just like a guy said...

Research labs are worse than the knesset, because at least the knesset gives money to yeshivas, which allows the yeshivas to continue to decry the knesset.

Nu, this is hardly a public forum...

Anarchist Chossid said...

Research labs do much more. They provide technology which bochurim can use to augment their learning and which gedoilim can ban. Pharmacological labs create other things that bochrim can use when they are not learning.

Just like a guy said...

Perhaps you should invite Elyashiv to your research lab and ask him to slaughter some mice?

Anarchist Chossid said...

What would that accomplish? We have Japanese techs who do an excellent job at that. Of course, the Godol HaDor could probably do an even more excellent job, but I doubt the Japanese techs could replace him at whatever it is he is doing at his job.

Anarchist Chossid said...

Nu, this is hardly a public forum...

Was this a reference to how few people actually visit my blog?

Just like a guy said...

I bet the Japanese could replace Elyashiv pretty well-all they'd have to do is learn how to issue bans!

Would I say something like that?

Anarchist Chossid said...

1. Maybe.
2. Yes.

Just like a guy said...

OK, OK.

e said...

may next year be super awesome!

Normal people have people with whom they disagree. To a haredi there's no such thing. Either you are one of us or you are evil.

Notice that the fact that the Knesset is good because it keep the country running and "farmeids" the problem of "ish es rei'eihu chaim b'laoy" isn't mentioned.

e said...

I don't know how to say farmeid in English. It's like "avoid" but the grammar is a little different.

Anarchist Chossid said...

Спасибо за пожелание.

e said...

pozhalusta za cpasibenie.

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