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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #80 on: August 19, 2024, 12:52:43 AM »
Meh.

Ain lidavar sof.

But A for effort.

@imayid2 , what do you think would be an effective response, if any?
Most are grotesque misquotes but I’m not sure why he’s pretending יאוש is necessary for אבידת עכו״ם. Anyway, there are sticky passages without the misconstruing, so pretending that’s all it is may not be the best strategy. But perhaps it depends on the audience.

They didn’t get to the part where פיקוח נפש isn’t דוחה שבת?

Didn’t look it up now but I’m pretty sure בשעת מלחמה is a big question of girsa.
עם הדומה לחמור is the reason why there is no יחוס - totally ignored etc.

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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #81 on: August 19, 2024, 02:50:28 AM »
One comment I liked said is that Talmud is like a blog discussion, rather than actual Jewish laws. 
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #82 on: August 19, 2024, 10:12:28 AM »
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #83 on: August 19, 2024, 05:32:35 PM »
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #84 on: August 19, 2024, 07:33:13 PM »
Most are grotesque misquotes but I’m not sure why he’s pretending יאוש is necessary for אבידת עכו״ם. Anyway, there are sticky passages without the misconstruing, so pretending that’s all it is may not be the best strategy. But perhaps it depends on the audience.

They didn’t get to the part where פיקוח נפש isn’t דוחה שבת?

Didn’t look it up now but I’m pretty sure בשעת מלחמה is a big question of girsa.
עם הדומה לחמור is the reason why there is no יחוס - totally ignored etc.

Nice hearos.

But what do you think of the general idea of responding to them by explaining in each case why wer'e not racist? (vdai birmiza)

His goal is certainly to explain to those who aren't off the deep end haters. On the other hand, the reponses- just straight out anti semitic. So it's egging them on more.

There's also the issue of teaching Torah shebaal peh.

Bottom line, as a strategy, will this help lower the anti semitism on Twitter?

Like I said, I believe ain lidavar sof.

I see R' Efrem Goldberg thinks different. Maybe if only to strengthen Jews who may think there is truth to it, notwithstanding that it will attract tons of hate.

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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #85 on: August 19, 2024, 08:05:31 PM »
Nice hearos.

But what do you think of the general idea of responding to them by explaining in each case why wer'e not racist? (vdai birmiza)

His goal is certainly to explain to those who aren't off the deep end haters. On the other hand, the reponses- just straight out anti semitic. So it's egging them on more.

There's also the issue of teaching Torah shebaal peh.

Bottom line, as a strategy, will this help lower the anti semitism on Twitter?

Like I said, I believe ain lidavar sof.

I see R' Efrem Goldberg thinks different. Maybe if only to strengthen Jews who may think there is truth to it, notwithstanding that it will attract tons of hate.

@imayid2
I'm not familiar very familiar with x, but in general, putting aside the specific way he was dealing with it, I'd imagine it's beneficial to set the record straight somewhat when the Talmud is being grossly weaponized as a tool for anti semitism. Though I hear your concern that it can be counter productive after a certain point.

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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #86 on: August 19, 2024, 08:43:51 PM »
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #87 on: August 19, 2024, 09:05:22 PM »
Non-Jewish charcuterie includes cheese (source: a video reviewing Charcuterie: The Board Game).

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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #88 on: August 20, 2024, 02:25:40 PM »
Rabbi Berkovits was talking about the tokef of minhagim. He said the minhag is to make shehakol on chocolate even though it really should be haetz. However, he added that this is only because shehakol works on chocolate like it works bedieved on all food. In a situation where you are making a haetz on something that would cover the chocolate, you can't also make shehakol on the chocolate...
Rabbi Abadi says chocolate is haetz.
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #89 on: August 21, 2024, 01:59:41 AM »
Rabbi Abadi says chocolate is haetz.
I am aware. Surprised it took so long for someone to mention it.
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #90 on: August 21, 2024, 12:25:44 PM »
Rabbi Abadi says chocolate is haetz.
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #91 on: August 21, 2024, 02:17:14 PM »
Why is sugar any different, also grows from the ground?

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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #92 on: August 21, 2024, 02:44:06 PM »
Why is sugar any different, also grows from the ground?
Is sugar a main ingredient?

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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #93 on: August 21, 2024, 02:47:18 PM »
Is sugar a main ingredient?

Depends on the item.
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #94 on: August 24, 2024, 05:19:57 PM »
That the Medditeranian is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through France by a system of canals - the Canal du Midi and the Canal de Garonne whuch together form the Canal des Deux Mers.

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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #95 on: August 24, 2024, 05:38:05 PM »
That the Medditeranian is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through France by a system of canals - the Canal du Midi and the Canal de Garonne whuch together form the Canal des Deux Mers.
Just to help everyone else out...
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #96 on: August 24, 2024, 06:14:42 PM »
That the Medditeranian is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through France by a system of canals - the Canal du Midi and the Canal de Garonne whuch together form the Canal des Deux Mers.

Thanks. Very interesting Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_du_Midi
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #97 on: August 24, 2024, 09:18:46 PM »
Technically, the Mediterranean connects to the Tyrrhenian sea which connects to the Alboran sea which connects to the Atlantic via the strait of Gibraltar

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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #98 on: August 24, 2024, 09:28:56 PM »
Technically, the Mediterranean connects to the Tyrrhenian sea which connects to the Alboran sea which connects to the Atlantic via the strait of Gibraltar

As per wikipedia and other sources, those two are just parts of the mediteranian.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alboran_Sea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrrhenian_Sea
And anyway, everyone knows that the Med connects to the Atlantic via Gibralter.
The TIL is that it is connected through France too.
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Re: TIL - Today I Learned
« Reply #99 on: September 03, 2024, 11:03:03 AM »
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a really long word.
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=37255.msg2861740#msg2861740
Also its a made up word for a disease that does not actually exist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
also there are much longer technical words.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_word_in_English

The longest non contrived and non technical word is
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidisestablishmentarianism_(word)
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