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I'm going to try to make an index of the questions and answers here. I'm thinking of writing a short summary of the question/topic then writing the reply number, date, author (in case someone deletes a post it should still be findable). And writing locations of relevant replies on that question.

Question 1- Why did Hashem want to create the world? (Reply #1, 8/29/17, Starstruck)

See reply #78 8/31/17 churnbabychurn. #26 8/30/17 chbochur. #53 8/30/17 starstruck. #65 8/30/17 chbochur.

Question 2 - Why does beis din have to give punishments, can't Hashem give it? (#77 8/31/17 starstruck)

See reply #99 9/01/17 zh Cohen. #147 9/06/17 starstruck.

Question 3 - Why isn't there a sefeika d'yoma by Yom Kippur (but by Sukkos there is)? (#88 9/01/17 Dan)

See pages 7,8,9,10

Question 4 - Why is it נוח לו לאדם שלא נברא יותר משנברא if the whole purpose of the world is to be meitiv? ( #112 9/01/17 chbochur)

See #146 9/05/17 aygart and quoted conversations.


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Jewish Philosophy
« on: August 29, 2017, 10:30:46 PM »
I want to start a new thread about Jewish philosophy. I searched the forums and couldn't find something like it, so I'm making a new one.

The point of this thread is so anybody can ask any question related to jewish hashkafa/beliefs. And that anybody can give their serious opinion or answer on the matter. If necessary debate it.

The questions, answers, comments, follow-up questions, and follow-up answers should be as short as they can be.

But it doesn't have to be questions or answers that were thought over for a long time. The point of this thread is the discussion.
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2017, 10:43:49 PM »
How many levels of "why" do you know of?

Let's start off with the question of why did Hashem make this world? I think the standard answer is because he wanted to be meitiv to His briyos.

So if I asked why does he want to do that, is there an answer to that? Whatever you're going to answer ( I honestly don't know the answer) I'm going to ask "why".

So how many levels of why do you know?

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2017, 11:12:28 PM »
Maybe you should wait until Friday.
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2017, 11:23:00 PM »
How many levels of "why" do you know of?

Let's start off with the question of why did Hashem make this world? I think the standard answer is because he wanted to be meitiv to His briyos.

So if I asked why does he want to do that, is there an answer to that? Whatever you're going to answer ( I honestly don't know the answer) I'm going to ask "why".

So how many levels of why do you know?
Why?  :P

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2017, 11:28:09 PM »
Maybe you should wait until Friday.
I don't understand what you mean. I should start the thread on Friday??

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2017, 11:30:02 PM »

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2017, 11:32:22 PM »
I want to start a new thread about Jewish philosophy. I searched the forums and couldn't find something like it, so I'm making a new one.

The point of this thread is so anybody can ask any question related to jewish hashkafa/beliefs. And that anybody can give their serious opinion or answer on the matter. If necessary debate it.

The questions, answers, comments, follow-up questions, and follow-up answers should be as short as they can be.

But it doesn't have to be questions or answers that were thought over for a long time. The point of this thread is the discussion.
U joined DDF just to start this thread? Can we skip the drama. What is you agenda?

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2017, 11:38:00 PM »
Maybe get in touch with this guy:http://www.thinksinai.com/blog/looking-for-god-in-all-the-right-places

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2017, 11:47:01 PM »
U joined DDF just to start this thread? Can we skip the drama. What is you agenda?
I created an account just for this. I have another account, I just don't want to link it to this one. I'm reading my first question over and I realized I most probably sound like a missionary or athiest. So I understand why you're asking this. I'm neither of them.

I didn't mean to ask such a question that gives the wrong vibe. It was just the first thing that popped in my head.
I don't know how to describe my agenda. It's sort of curiousity of other people's knowledge to see if they understand our religion. There are deeper things but I don't want to write it publicly. I can PM you though.

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2017, 11:48:38 PM »
I created an account just for this. I have another account, I just don't want to link it to this one. I'm reading my first question over and I realized I most probably sound like a missionary or athiest. So I understand why you're asking this. I'm neither of them.

I didn't mean to ask such a question that gives the wrong vibe. It was just the first thing that popped in my head.
I don't know how to describe my agenda. It's sort of curiousity of other people's knowledge to see if they understand our religion. There are deeper things but I don't want to write it publicly. I can PM you though.
Pls don't u do sound like a missionary

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2017, 11:56:31 PM »
I created an account just for this. I have another account,
its against the rules to have more then 1 username

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2017, 12:01:17 AM »


I created an account just for this. I have another account.

Maybe you should wait until Friday.

I don't understand what you mean. I should start the thread on Friday??
Your on the forums and you don't why??

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2017, 12:13:37 AM »
I created an account just for this. I have another account, I just don't want to link it to this one. I'm reading my first question over and I realized I most probably sound like a missionary or athiest. So I understand why you're asking this. I'm neither of them.
Is that you HM?  :)
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2017, 12:14:54 AM »
its against the rules to have more then 1 username
Lets keep to the subject at hand.  >:(
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2017, 12:15:49 AM »
Is that you HM?  :)
Well he is experienced in multiple usernames.
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2017, 12:22:11 AM »
Quote from: JACKBLUE link=topic=83124.msg179 to6604#msg1796604 date=1504065391
its against the rules to have more then 1 username

I can always delete my other account  :)

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2017, 12:56:52 AM »
Pls don't u do sound like a missionary
I hear. I guess the only defense I have against such a claim is if you test me on stuff that missionaries don't know.
For example you can ask me to give  you pshat in a ketzos or a rav boruch ber. Or ask me about the latest hock. Or ask me what's the din in any shaila that you have. Maybe you can ask me something that only someone who is frum will notice in daily life. I can't think of anything in specific right now. But I'm sure you can get creative.

Another thing I want to point out is I'm guessing part of the reason why you think that I'm some sort of missionary is because of the way it was written. All the proper grammar gives it a weird look. Like I sort of copied the question from a book.

Once again I can't prove otherwise, I'll just explain why it's like that. I'm used to typing like that, and autocorrect helps me also with the capitalization and apostrophes. That's it!

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2017, 01:12:38 AM »
I hear. I guess the only defense I have against such a claim is if you test me on stuff that missionaries don't know.
For example you can ask me to give  you pshat in a ketzos or a rav boruch ber. Or ask me about the latest hock. Or ask me what's the din in any shaila that you have. Maybe you can ask me something that only someone who is frum will notice in daily life. I can't think of anything in specific right now. But I'm sure you can get creative.

Another thing I want to point out is I'm guessing part of the reason why you think that I'm some sort of missionary is because of the way it was written. All the proper grammar gives it a weird look. Like I sort of copied the question from a book.

Once again I can't prove otherwise, I'll just explain why it's like that. I'm used to typing like that, and autocorrect helps me also with the capitalization and apostrophes. That's it!
What if you converted to a missionary then you would know both.
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2017, 01:45:43 AM »
What if you converted to a missionary then you would know both.
True. But what are the chances? How many frum  people did you hear of doing that?

I'm trying to think if there's another way to prove otherwise. I'm thinking along the lines of: assuming I was such a person surely people would know about me. Then maybe I can prove it from something that I know happened in a place where I wouldn't be let into.

But then you can say it's impossible to find a place where they know everyone. And I can always disguise myself. Or you can say I converted to some other religion in secret.

I don't know, I'm stuck. Maybe you can think of a different proof.

So I guess the only reason to believe me is because that's very very rare

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2017, 02:34:40 AM »
I'm calling it a Friday.