Friday, September 3, 2010

What next, Burkkas?

This is what we can look forward to in a future "Halacha Nation."

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3944617,00.html


Shabbat Shalom everyone.

4 comments:

  1. He further explained that the mekubalim used to subject themselves to flagellation during the Ten Days of Repentance for the purpose of atonement. He presented a whip made of ox and donkey skin and instructed to flog Yechiel 39 times while alluding to various Kabbalah issues. "He is receiving a new soul," Rabbi Mutzafi said.

    I thought that self-flagellation was more of a Catholic thing than a Jewish thing. Seems like this is some sort of minority sect in religious Judaism.

    Here's a clickable link to the article (we need to teach you and Gene some basic HTML).

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  2. Interesting Dan. Ever heard of Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef? I would be interested on your take on him as well. I have been told he is controversial as well.

    Not trying to cause trouble, just wondering.

    Mike

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  3. James,

    O, please teach me how to do the clickable link. As Judah Gabriel will tell you, I am a complete computer illiterate.

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  4. Just sent an email to your cox.net email address with the answer. Hope it helps.

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