Author Topic: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything (Read 288883 times)

Essen est zich · « **Reply #820 on:** January 05, 2022, 02:31:11 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on January 05, 2022, 02:06:17 PM

What is https://knizhniki.ru/?

Whats the question?

AsherO · « **Reply #821 on:** January 05, 2022, 02:40:44 PM »

Quote from: Essen est zich on January 05, 2022, 02:31:11 PM

Whats the question?

I imagine Boruch Gorin is a historian and knizhniki is some sort of historical/research organization, but I don't speak Russian so...

Essen est zich · « **Reply #822 on:** January 05, 2022, 03:03:44 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on January 05, 2022, 02:40:44 PM

I imagine Boruch Gorin is a historian and knizhniki is some sort of historical/research organization, but I don't speak Russian so...

He is.
knizhniki is "a book" in russian

https://www.jrcc.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3160633/jewish/Boruch-Gorin.htm?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=1Ywqp6MW1dh251m5OrKEuglhKV.SHmTzPP8oFKIPm1g-1641412933-0-gaNycGzNBpE

AsherO · « **Reply #823 on:** January 05, 2022, 03:25:42 PM »

Quote from: Essen est zich on January 05, 2022, 03:03:44 PM

He is.
knizhniki is "a book" in russian

https://www.jrcc.org/templates/articleccor_cdo/aid/3160633/jewish/Boruch-Gorin.htm?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=1Ywqp6MW1dh251m5OrKEuglhKV.SHmTzPP8oFKIPm1g-1641412933-0-gaNycGzNBpE

What does Book’s Boruch Gorin mean?

ExGingi · « **Reply #824 on:** January 05, 2022, 03:53:44 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on January 05, 2022, 03:25:42 PM

What does Book’s Boruch Gorin mean?

Why don't you try Google translate (or something similar) to translate the page. You would then realize that it is a publishing house.

AsherO · « **Reply #825 on:** January 05, 2022, 03:55:33 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on January 05, 2022, 03:53:44 PM

Why don't you try Google translate (or something similar) to translate the page. You would then realize that it is a publishing house.

Thank you!

I think I learnt more this way. YMMV

neveryou · « **Reply #826 on:** January 18, 2022, 11:08:47 PM »

Mf1 · « **Reply #827 on:** February 03, 2022, 02:27:35 PM »

Quote from: Dan on November 11, 2021, 12:30:53 AM

n00b here, but is the chidon always such an unorganized mess?

https://anash.org/chidon-questions-to-be-addressed-in-9-minute-zoom/

Moshe Green · « **Reply #828 on:** February 05, 2022, 03:47:39 PM »

Question for a Lubavitcher:

I have heard that the Rebbe Zatzt"al went to college in Berlin. And i know that Chassidim follow in the footsteps of their Rebbe, or at least are supposed to. But i don't know any Lubavitcher who went to college. What's up with that?

(note to anyone who reads this: i am not in any way shape or form saying anyone should go to college, im just asking regarding Lubavitchers)

Yehuda57 · « **Reply #829 on:** February 05, 2022, 10:03:02 PM »

In a nutshell, the Rebbe advocated against going to college for 2 primary reasons. 1) the kefirah that lies within much of the teaching, 2) the environment of "pritzus" (for lack of a better term). The Rebbe further said one should not think they can withstand those issues, as we ask everyday, al t'vienu lidei nisayon. The Rebbe himself brought up that a person could taaneh, "but the Rebbe went to college", but that too is not a reason to put yourself in such a nisayon.

So those who follow "in the footsteps of the Rebbe" will listen to what the Rebbe said and not go to college.

There were individuals who the Rebbe did tell to go to college, and many (if not all) who had already started college were instructed to continue, even if they wished to drop out and go to yeshiva.

zh cohen · « **Reply #830 on:** February 05, 2022, 10:07:53 PM »

Quote from: Yehuda57 on February 05, 2022, 10:03:02 PM

The Rebbe himself brought up that a person could taaneh, "but the Rebbe went to college", but that too is not a reason to put yourself in such a nisayon.

To add to this:
The Rebbe was asked (by Herbert Weiner I think) why he tells his chassidim not to go to college, when he had.

The Rebbe responded that having been in college, he knows how bad it is.

As a side note, the Rebbe was in his late 20s and married (or engaged).

YitzyS · « **Reply #831 on:** February 06, 2022, 11:03:45 AM »

Are Lubavitchers good at chin ups? Asking for a friend...

Moshe Green · « **Reply #832 on:** February 06, 2022, 11:23:37 AM »

Quote from: zh cohen on February 05, 2022, 10:07:53 PM

To add to this:
The Rebbe was asked (by Herbert Weiner I think) why he tells his chassidim not to go to college, when he had.

The Rebbe responded that having been in college, he knows how bad it is.

As a side note, the Rebbe was in his late 20s and married (or engaged).

Thank you for the responses. The question is how was the Rebbe allowed to go to college. Surly the Apikorses (and maybe Pritzus) was prevelant then as well as it was later on...

jj1000 · « **Reply #833 on:** February 06, 2022, 11:28:13 AM »

Quote from: Moshe Green on February 06, 2022, 11:23:37 AM

Thank you for the responses. The question is how was the Rebbe allowed to go to college. Surly the Apikorses (and maybe Pritzus) was prevelant then as well as it was later on...

Because his Rebbe allowed or encouraged him to....

jj1000 · « **Reply #834 on:** February 06, 2022, 11:30:27 AM »

Quote from: Moshe Green on February 05, 2022, 03:47:39 PM

But i don't know any Lubavitcher who went to college. What's up with that?

Also, you need to get out more. I probably know a few hundred Lubavitchers who went to college or graduate school.

Myself included. And all 5 of my brothers. Albeit we didn't waste time with a traditional 4 year in person undergrad and probably most don't.

yelped · « **Reply #835 on:** February 06, 2022, 11:34:45 AM »

Quote from: jj1000 on February 06, 2022, 11:30:27 AM

Also, you need to get out more. I probably know a few hundred Lubavitchers who went to college or graduate school.

Myself included. And all 5 of my brothers. Albeit we didn't waste time with a traditional 4 year in person undergrad and probably most don't.

As do many chassidim in general these days. Online colleges are a whole nother ball game.

Yehuda57 · « **Reply #836 on:** February 06, 2022, 12:05:21 PM »

Quote from: Moshe Green on February 06, 2022, 11:23:37 AM

Thank you for the responses. The question is how was the Rebbe allowed to go to college. Surly the Apikorses (and maybe Pritzus) was prevelant then as well as it was later on...

That's a different question, not "the" question you asked. I can throw various boich svaros into the ring, but I ain't going to even try farentfer for the Rebbe, and I'd be skeptical of anyone who would try do so.

neveryou · « **Reply #837 on:** February 06, 2022, 12:30:25 PM »

Quote from: yelped on February 06, 2022, 11:34:45 AM

As do many chassidim in general these days. Online colleges are a whole nother ball game.

So your saying the rebbe would approve of online college?

yelped · « **Reply #838 on:** February 06, 2022, 12:48:04 PM »

Quote from: neveryou on February 06, 2022, 12:30:25 PM

So your saying the rebbe would approve of online college?

I don't know what the Lubavitcher Rebbe would say. I don't pretend to be a Navi.

jj1000 · « **Reply #839 on:** February 06, 2022, 12:56:38 PM »

Quote from: Yehuda57 on February 06, 2022, 12:05:21 PM

That's a different question, not "the" question you asked. I can throw various boich svaros into the ring, but I ain't going to even try farentfer for the Rebbe, and I'd be skeptical of anyone who would try do so.

Quote from: jj1000 on February 06, 2022, 11:28:13 AM

Because his Rebbe allowed or encouraged him to....

OOPS!

Now @Yehuda57 won't like any of my posts anymore due to extreme skepticism bias.