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I dont know if you know the guys at askmoses.com but do you know why they don't give references?
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I don't know them, but it is a very useful site, when they basically have an explanation for some of the common questions I get on this thread, instead of having to outline it out by myself.

If you want a source for a certain statement on the site could you provide me with the link and what the source you need is on ect. I can do the best of my abilities to do so.
 
Hi lavikor,

lavikor201 said:
I don't know them, but it is a very useful site, when they basically have an explanation for some of the common questions I get on this thread, instead of having to outline it out by myself.

If you want a source for a certain statement on the site could you provide me with the link and what the source you need is on ect. I can do the best of my abilities to do so.
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Thank you for your patience and I will inform you, as time goes by, I'm abit tied up in a couple of other things but thanks for the offer. :)
 
I personally love askmoses because of the "online scholar" option, which lets me talk to someone more knowledgeable then me, since I do not have a vast amount of resources in my area.
 
IzakHalevas said:
I personally love askmoses because of the "online scholar" option, which lets me talk to someone more knowledgeable then me, since I do not have a vast amount of resources in my area.
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Well Hmm, I mean I like it, but when I've used it it wasn't very fruitful. He said he didnt know of anything and it might be thiss or that. Maybe I was expecting too much. Anyhow back on topic, sorry to have pushed this out. I justthink you all agree that when we provide answers we should try and give sources so that we avoid anyone from passing on lies or mistakes.

Eesa :)
 
He said he didnt know of anything and it might be thiss or that.
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It depends who you get I guess. They each have expertise in certian fields in Judaism, and I have had some very dull responses, but then again they are usually chatting with about 6 other people at the same time. :p

I justthink you all agree that when we provide answers we should try and give sources so that we avoid anyone from passing on lies or mistakes.
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Of course.
 
north_malaysian said:
If a Jew cannot celebrate Christmas as pagan holiday, can they just greet "Merry Christmas"?
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No. Bottom line is that Christmas is a pagan holiday according to a lot of our Rabbi's, because many worship Jesus as a god. New Years is different because I am currently unaware of any pagan origins so a "Happy New Years" would peobably be Halakhicly, okay. :happy:
 
north_malaysian said:
If a Jew cannot celebrate Christmas as pagan holiday, can they just greet "Merry Christmas"?
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Would a Muslim want to celebrate Christmas? Remember it is a celebration of Jesus who, in the words of the Gospel of John, is God dwelling amongst us. I would think it goes against the very fabric of Islam to celebrate God incarnate. -- So, for similar reasons, I can understand why a Jew would not want to celebrate Christmas. **(last sentence added as an edit to clarify my question as being rhetorical)


Now, a nice, cordial "Merry Christmas" greeting might be another thing. I have "celebrated" Ramadan and Chanukah in the sense that I wish for my brothers of different faiths an enjoyable and blessed celebration of their respective holy days.
 
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Grace Seeker said:
Would a Muslim want to celebrate Christmas? Remember it is a celebration of Jesus who, in the words of the Gospel of John, is God dwelling amongst us. I would think it goes against the very fabric of Islam to celebrate God incarnate.


Now, a nice, cordial "Merry Christmas" greeting might be another thing. I have "celebrated" Ramadan and Chanukah in the sense that I wish for my brothers of different faiths an enjoyable and blessed celebration of their respective holy days.
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Peace bro,

but, erm, it ISN'T a "celebration of Jesus". it's the pagan festival the Feast of Greater Saternalius in disguise. (but you knew i was going to say that!)

actually, i let me friends celebrate Xmas. my kids, i don't. NEVER have! in fact, a buddy of mine passed away 15 years ago. HIS kids got gifts from me as they were kinda from him. really ticked off my kids, though.

that's why everyone thought i was Jewish...

to celebrate Jesus, you should learn about the Prophet of Allah (SWT). or find a really nice Qur'an. ( i wrote a review of a Translation!)

or even, a nice Torah! can't go wrong with a Stone Chumash!

i could recommend some "interesting books" too!

Peace (on Earth...:giggling: ),

Yusuf
 
Salaam Grace Seeker,
Now, a nice, cordial "Merry Christmas" greeting might be another thing. I have "celebrated" Ramadan and Chanukah in the sense that I wish for my brothers of different faiths an enjoyable and blessed celebration of their respective holy days.
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Wishing someone a simple greeting may seem innocent enough, but many would consider it actually engaging in the holiday, or accepting the day as anything but a regular day.

Shalom YusufNoor,
Peace bro,

but, erm, it ISN'T a "celebration of Jesus". it's the pagan festival the Feast of Greater Saternalius in disguise. (but you knew i was going to say that!)

actually, i let me friends celebrate Xmas. my kids, i don't. NEVER have! in fact, a buddy of mine passed away 15 years ago. HIS kids got gifts from me as they were kinda from him. really ticked off my kids, though.

that's why everyone thought i was Jewish...

to celebrate Jesus, you should learn about the Prophet of Allah (SWT). or find a really nice Qur'an. ( i wrote a review of a Translation!)

or even, a nice Torah! can't go wrong with a Stone Chumash!

i could recommend some "interesting books" too!

Peace (on Earth...:giggling: ),

Yusuf
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Yusuf, although I greatly appreciate your answers and interest in the subject matter, I would like to politely ask that this thread remain a Question (asked by non-jews) - Answers (answered by jews) thread only.

Thank you, and Peace be upon you.
 
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YusufNoor said:
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Peace bro,

but, erm, it ISN'T a "celebration of Jesus". it's the pagan festival the Feast of Greater Saternalius in disguise. (but you knew i was going to say that!)
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:hiding:

actually, i let me friends celebrate Xmas. my kids, i don't. NEVER have! in fact, a buddy of mine passed away 15 years ago. HIS kids got gifts from me as they were kinda from him. really ticked off my kids, though.
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Well, I don't let my kids celebrate Santa-mas either. Funny thing. They never missed it.

that's why everyone thought i was Jewish...
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You'll have to explain that one to me. Never mind. It's really your friends I don't understand, not you.

to celebrate Jesus, you should learn about the Prophet of Allah (SWT). or find a really nice Qur'an. ( i wrote a review of a Translation
or even, a nice Torah! can't go wrong with a Stone Chumash!

i could recommend some "interesting books" too!!)
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That's cool, that you have enough linguist skills to write a review of a translation. I've got a translation in English, whether it is one of the better one's or not I don't know. I've read it. But I don't wear it out like I do my own scriptures. And though I don't speak Hebrew so I have to rely on translations to read the Old Testament, I do read Koine Greek well enough to read the New Testament in the original -- though I know you would dispute that.


Peace (on Earth...:giggling: ),
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Shalom, selam, irene, paz, pax...to men (and women) on whom his favor rests.
 
IzakHalevas said:
Yusuf, although I greatly appreciate your answers and interest in the subject matter, I would like to politely ask that this thread remain a Question (asked by non-jews) - Answers (answered by jews) thread only.

Thank you, and Peace be upon you.
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Sorry, Izak, I should have PMed my response to Yusuf.
 
IzakHalevas said:
Salaam Grace Seeker,


Wishing someone a simple greeting may seem innocent enough, but many would consider it actually engaging in the holiday, or accepting the day as anything but a regular day.

Shalom YusufNoor,


Yusuf, although I greatly appreciate your answers and interest in the subject matter, I would like to politely ask that this thread remain a Question (asked by non-jews) - Answers (answered by jews) thread only.

Thank you, and Peace be upon you.
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Shalom,

my bad. i was answering :

Would a Muslim want to celebrate Christmas?
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but, erm forgot it was your thread...imsad

Peace,
:w:
 
YusufNoor said:
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Shalom,

my bad. i was answering :



but, erm forgot it was your thread...imsad

Peace,
:w:
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It is quite alright. Your opinion will always be welcome here when a question is asked concerning islam.


Then, what a Jew should do in Christmas time? Staying home watching Christmas movies?
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Not really. Christmas time should be just a regular day. Nothing special at all. Study Torah, do something meaningful basically. I mean, what does Christmas stop you from doing that you would not do on a normal day? Stores may be closed, but so what, Jewish shuls are open ect. Always a nice day to go to a park.
 
I have a question, whether you answer it from your own knowledge or askmoses I don't mind though I think this might need abit of historical knowledge.

My question is about some figures in judaism. Are these people, I believe Rabbis, trustworthy?

* Maimonides
* Rabbi Yitzchok Aramah
* The Maharal of Prague
* Rabbi Avraham Galanti
* Rabbi Bechaye
* Rabbi Aryeh Leib Alter
* Rabbi Nachman
* Rabbi Yechezkel Halberstam
* Rabbi Tazdok Hakohen of Lublin
* Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin
* Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
* Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld
* Rabbi Yehoshea Dzikover
* Rabbi David Friedman of Karlin
* Rabbi Meir Simcha of Dvinsk
* Rabbi Yosef Rozen
* Rabbi Avraham Freund
* Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman
* Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik of Brisk
* Rabbi Chofetz Chaim
* Rabbi Sholem Schneersohn
* Rabbi Shaul Brach
* Rabbi Yissachar Dov Belze Rabbe
* Rabbi Chaim Oizer Grodzinski
* Rabbi Chaim Elazar Shapiro
* Satmar Grand Rebbe Joel Teitelbaum
* Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky
* Rabbi Yitzchock Zev Soloveitchik
* Rabbi Avraham Yeshayau Karelitz
* Rabbi Yitzchok Dov Koppelman
* Rabbi Michael Dov Weissmandl
* Rabbi Aharon Kotler
* Rabbi Mordechai Gifter
* Rabbi Elya Svei
* Rabbi Baruch Kaplan
* Rabbi Amram Blau
* Rabbi Avigdor Miller, zt'l
* Rabbi Yitchok Hutner Z"L​


Also, does Judaism have an Isnad, chain of narration, and classification system so to verify scholar's verdicts from history and I guess stuff in the Talmaud.

Eesa
 
I would have to say that some are good halakhic sources just by recongnition of the a few names, but remember I am a convert to Judaism so I do not know a huge amount of the Rabbi's names ect.

Also, please give me an example of what you mean by a "chain narraration" or "classification system"...

Thank you. Peace.
 
IzakHalevas said:
I would have to say that some are good halakhic sources just by recongnition of the a few names, but remember I am a convert to Judaism so I do not know a huge amount of the Rabbi's names ect.

Also, please give me an example of what you mean by a "chain narraration" or "classification system"...

Thank you. Peace.
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it's like hadith and the people narrating the hadith forming up a chain up to the Prophet.

It's like A talking to B talking to C talking to D. So the last person D has chain to connect up till person A, but person 1 who is not included, has no chain of narration, hence whatever he said about the things mentioned by A has no authenticity and therefore, questionable.
 
Muslim Knight said:
it's like hadith and the people narrating the hadith forming up a chain up to the Prophet.

It's like A talking to B talking to C talking to D. So the last person D has chain to connect up till person A, but person 1 who is not included, has no chain of narration, hence whatever he said about the things mentioned by A has no authenticity and therefore, questionable.
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Oh yes. There is a chain of Rabbi's that one taught the other ect that leads all the way to the greatest prophet Moshe.
 
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