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  Chana Rivka -12 years ago

  taking off the shoe
  If a couple is planning to get married, should the man or woman take of their shoe at the time of engagement to raise it to an act of holiness and to bless the marriage?
  
  

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    Anonymous -12 years ago

    Re: taking off the shoe
    There is no need for it during a marriage. The term used for marriage in Jewish law is "kedushin," which comes from the term "kedusah," holiness. This is because the very act and experience of marriage is an act of holiness; marriage in Judaism is holy and sacred.

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  Shmueli -12 years ago

  A Positive Eulogy
  Perhaps the version that I heard will be of interest:
  
  
  
  The despised criminal and informer had a son who did his best to out-do his father in hateful deeds, and succeeded. Then the father passed away, and when the needed eulogy was said, it was that "compared to his son, this man was a tzadik!". Years later, when the son passed away, the Rabbi found himself in the same predicament. What would even the father's eulogizer find positive to say about the son?!
  
  Nevertheless, the eulogizer told the Rabbi not to worry, he had everything under control. When the time came to say the eulogy at the funeral, he got up and said: "Only because of the deeds of this man were we able to do the Mitzva of burying the dead, by his father..."
  
  May we all be blessed with only Joy and Happiness, and the coming of Moshiach, Now!

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  Elie -12 years ago

  To Bracha
  Please do not use UPPERCASE when writing. In the world of text doing that is considered shouting and rude. We all have an equal voice here and dont need to yell.

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  crying -12 years ago

  still crying
  but sooooo much suffering comes from this
  
  is emmuna our only healing?

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  yoisef -12 years ago

  chalipin
  Thank so much for these gevaldige shiurim. If tov didn't want to redeem why does boaz have to acquire it thru chalipin, isnt he next in line.

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  YB -12 years ago

  Ramchal
  Ramchal bases his whole Kabbalah of Meshichut on this. These are very deep mysteries!

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  moriah -12 years ago

  Holiness
  Out of impurity comes holiness. We've seen this over and over again in the Jewish nation.

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  moriah -12 years ago

  Music
  Can someone tell me who the choir was singing at the beginning and end of this lecture? It was awesome and so was Rabbi Jacobson. Thank you very much!
  
  

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    Anonymous -12 years ago

    Re: Music
    The music is always credited at the end of the video. This song "ILON" is from "Nochum Stark -- A Sefriah Kumzitz".
    
    
    
    Glad you enjoyed.

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      moriah -12 years ago

      Re: Music
      Thank you, Rabbi. Next time I'll pay better attention to the credits. ;-)

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  Fred -12 years ago

  mp3
  This file will not import to my ipod touch

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  Yochanan Gordon -12 years ago

  An Angels power to control which souls descend...
  Reb Yossi,
  
  
  
  Fantastic Shiur. A couple of years ago I came across a Drash in Sefer Chida that says that the maaseh with David and Bat Sheva was not considered a Chet since his conception was shrouded in a tremendous amount of Kelipah... Which is the explanation of the Gemara, "Kol Ha'omer David Chata einah ela to'eh."
  
  
  
  I cannot figure out the connection between the first part of the shiur and the last part about Boaz taking off the shoe?
  
  
  
  Lastly, I think it would be necessary to give a Shiur on the reason for Hashem having to resort to trickery in order to allow certain lofty souls into this world. It seems incomprehensible that a Malach or the Satan in this case has a say regarding which souls could or could not come into this world? So while the shiur in and of itself was enlightening and informative I think this question remains in many minds including my own.
  
  
  
  Thanks,

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  BRACHA DEMERCUR -12 years ago

  TEHILIM
  COULD WE HAVE EXPLINATION WITH CHASIDUT ON TEHILIM?

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  Kayo, Tokyo -12 years ago

  Hatikvah
  B”H
  
  
  
  Dear Rabbi Jacobson, I am a convert planning to convert in Israel. I was born and grew up in Tokyo, one of the capitals of goim. Until I met Chabad Lubavitch at 40, I walked such an egoistic and immoral life. Now every day, I practice major prayers so that I would be able to sing the praises for HaShem as I would cradle my baby. It has been 5 years since I met Chabad. Yet I am still carrying goimic character and customs. I also can not speak Lashon Kodesh, nor can speak Yiddish. The fact that I did not grew up in the traditional Chassidic home has been my great concern. However, as I learned your class, now I think my children can be Mench just like their wonderful father.
  
  

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  David Baum-Austreng -12 years ago

  Yeshiva Classes...
  Hi, my wonderful rabbi led me here... I have semi paraysis and I'm usually home bound. I would love to begin classes...
  
  
  
  With High Regards,
  
  
  
  David

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    Anonymous -12 years ago

    Re: Yeshiva Classes...
    Hi David,
    
    
    
    How about you start with a series we just did on the Book of Ruth? Start here: http://theyeshiva.net/Video... .
    
    
    
    Let me us know how you enjoy it, and feel free to post questions and comments.

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Rabbi YY Jacobson

• July 17, 2011
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• 15 Tamuz 5771
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• 1986 views

Classes in this Series

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  1 hr 15 min

  Ruth #1: Are You a Kisser Or a Cleaver? A Tale of Two Daughters In-Law

  Orpah and Goliath Go Into Therapy
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  1 hr 18 min

  Ruth #2: A Tale of 3 Relationships & a Triple Reincarnation

  Dignity & Loyalty In the Depths of Pain
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  1 hr 7 min

  Ruth #3: In Middle of the Night

  Sometimes, To Acheive Greatness, You Have To Take Risks.
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  1 hr 19 min

  Ruth #4: A Sword in the Beis Midrash -- Part 1

  The Debate on the Jewish Identity of Ruth & King David.
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  1 hr 9 min

  Ruth #5: A Sword in the Beis Midrash -- Part 2

  The Perspective of the Brisker Rav and the Ben Eish Chai on the Debate on the Jewish Identity of Ruth & King David
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  59 min

  Ruth #6: A Sword in the Beis Midrash -- Part 3

  Why King David Was Considered an Illegal Child
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  1 hr 24 min

  Ruth #7: A Sword in the Beis Midrash -- Part 4

  The Mysterious Lineage of Moshiach
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  1 hr 42 min

  Women's Shavuos Class

  Goliath and His Mother Go Into Therapy

  Ruth Vs. Arpah; David Vs. Goliath -- A Story of Unresolved Pain