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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #40 on: April 08, 2014, 09:56:39 AM »
I was with a group of around 10 friends once for a Shabbos this guys r the real Israeli yeshivish chariedim and a mutual friend that went all the way off and became a athiest came over and these guys were all trying their luck in getting him THE answer to why r we Jewish and after going deep into it they came to one conclusion the reason is bcs we have to take our chances bcs if there is a god and there is gehenom then we are gonna burn when we get up there

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #41 on: April 08, 2014, 09:57:59 AM »
I was with a group of around 10 friends once for a Shabbos this guys r the real Israeli yeshivish chariedim and a mutual friend that went all the way off and became a athiest came over and these guys were all trying their luck in getting him THE answer to why r we Jewish and after going deep into it they came to one conclusion the reason is bcs we have to take our chances bcs if there is a god and there is gehenom then we are gonna burn when we get up there
Pascal's wager...

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #42 on: April 08, 2014, 10:00:01 AM »

Pascal's wager...

That doesn't explain choosing Judaism.

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #43 on: April 08, 2014, 10:01:22 AM »
That doesn't explain choosing Judaism.
I wasn't saying that's whi I follow Judaism, I was just putting a name to the logic the dudi's friends came up with...

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #44 on: April 08, 2014, 10:04:27 AM »
I think that guys here are missing the point. There always have been two very fundamental approaches to Emuna: "Chakira" and "Mesora." The definition of, and appropriateness of, both have been debated extensively by the Geonim, Reshonim and Achronim.

Over the generations, the Mahalach of Mesora has been accepted; mainly due to the risks of Chakira. This is not the place to get involved in the Chakira vs Mesora debate....
 
The bottom line is, that even the Mesora does not mean "Blind Faith". The AMMF was originally accepted to add a little understanding to the fundamental Emuna transmitted through Mesora. This was deemed acceptable by the maskimim. The AMMF have since evolved to embrace the mahalach of Chakira entirely, to the exclusion and dismissal of the accepted method of transmitting Emuna. This is a terrible danger, because already in the time of the reshonim relying on intellectual arguments was dismissed as risky, K'V for our weak generation.
 

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #45 on: April 08, 2014, 10:05:57 AM »
I wasn't saying that's whi I follow Judaism, I was just putting a name to the logic the dudi's friends came up with...
its very nice logic but if this is what it comes down to then it sucks that at least the Israeli teenagers these days have no frikin clue what r they living for.
And BTW in Israeli yeshivos you r not allowed to ask any emunah q.s at all my friend once asked his rosh yeshiva a q. In emunah and the guy told him that the reason he opened the yeshiva is for guys to learn not for guys to ask q.s

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #46 on: April 08, 2014, 10:08:09 AM »
The bottom line is, that even the Mesora does not mean "Blind Faith". The AMMF was originally accepted to add a little understanding to the fundamental Emuna transmitted through Mesora. This was deemed acceptable by the maskimim. The AMMF have since evolved to embrace the mahalach of Chakira entirely, to the exclusion and dismissal of the accepted method of transmitting Emuna. This is a terrible danger, because already in the time of the reshonim relying on intellectual arguments was dismissed as risky, K'V for our weak generation.
 
Possibly, or maybe the opposite. Maybe mesorah isn't working alone for our weak generation and we need some chakira to get our proper dose.

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #47 on: April 08, 2014, 10:09:33 AM »
Possibly, or maybe the opposite. Maybe mesorah isn't working alone for our weak generation and we need some chakira to get our proper dose.
C"V!

If there are weaknesses in the parents transmission, do we throw out the baby with the bath water?

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #48 on: April 08, 2014, 10:11:06 AM »
C"V! If there are weaknesses in the parents transmission, do we throw out the baby with the bath water?
Or don't throw it out and just let it fall down the drain

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #49 on: April 08, 2014, 10:12:11 AM »
I would add, that Emuna is not something that is acquired once and done. If one studies the various musser seforim, you can appreciate that emuna is acquired and strengthened through a lifetime of long hard work.
 

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #50 on: April 08, 2014, 10:13:42 AM »
I would add, that Emuna is not something that is acquired once and done. If one studies the various musser seforim, you can appreciate that emuna is acquired and strengthened through a lifetime of long hard work.
 
I agree, but the status quo is that emunah is not taught, discussed or thought about (and Q's are shunned).
My understanding is that the AMF is just trying to change that and put it on peoples radar to work on.

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #51 on: April 08, 2014, 10:14:10 AM »
Or don't throw it out and just let it fall down the drain
There is no way to improve emuna without introducing Chakira??

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #52 on: April 08, 2014, 10:15:05 AM »
I agree, but the status quo is that emunah is not taught, discussed or thought about (and Q's are shunned).
My understanding is that the AMF is just trying to change that and put it on peoples radar to work on.
That was their original mission. Chakira is not the answer.

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #53 on: April 08, 2014, 10:29:00 AM »
This problem was foreseen and dealt with already. The solution is called chasidus or Toras habaal shem tov.

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #54 on: April 08, 2014, 10:36:08 AM »
This problem was foreseen and dealt with already. The solution is called chasidus or Toras habaal shem tov.
Here we go!  :)



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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #55 on: April 08, 2014, 10:40:08 AM »
Was waiting for that (and had a suspicion Freddie would be the one to deliver :P ).
For the record I do agree chassidus gives the best approach to the Chakirah/Emuna problem though I refuse to get involved in that argument...


ETA: for an excellent analysis of the issue as well as the various approaches to solving it with the pros and cons of each approach, see Menachem Brod's excellent book נשמה עם עצמה chapters 15-16
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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #56 on: April 08, 2014, 11:03:53 AM »
Was waiting for that (and had a suspicion Freddie would be the one to deliver :P ).


I am full of joy to hear that. It means I must be doing something right on this forum.

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #57 on: April 08, 2014, 11:16:06 AM »
I think that guys here are missing the point. There always have been two very fundamental approaches to Emuna: "Chakira" and "Mesora." The definition of, and appropriateness of, both have been debated extensively by the Geonim, Reshonim and Achronim.

Over the generations, the Mahalach of Mesora has been accepted; mainly due to the risks of Chakira. This is not the place to get involved in the Chakira vs Mesora debate....
 
The bottom line is, that even the Mesora does not mean "Blind Faith". The AMMF was originally accepted to add a little understanding to the fundamental Emuna transmitted through Mesora. This was deemed acceptable by the maskimim. The AMMF have since evolved to embrace the mahalach of Chakira entirely, to the exclusion and dismissal of the accepted method of transmitting Emuna. This is a terrible danger, because already in the time of the reshonim relying on intellectual arguments was dismissed as risky, K'V for our weak generation.
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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #58 on: April 08, 2014, 11:35:29 AM »
I think that guys here are missing the point. There always have been two very fundamental approaches to Emuna: "Chakira" and "Mesora." The definition of, and appropriateness of, both have been debated extensively by the Geonim, Reshonim and Achronim.

Over the generations, the Mahalach of Mesora has been accepted; mainly due to the risks of Chakira. This is not the place to get involved in the Chakira vs Mesora debate....
 
The bottom line is, that even the Mesora does not mean "Blind Faith". The AMMF was originally accepted to add a little understanding to the fundamental Emuna transmitted through Mesora. This was deemed acceptable by the maskimim. The AMMF have since evolved to embrace the mahalach of Chakira entirely, to the exclusion and dismissal of the accepted method of transmitting Emuna. This is a terrible danger, because already in the time of the reshonim relying on intellectual arguments was dismissed as risky, K'V for our weak generation.
IMHO there is a difference between the "chakira" discussed and rejected by (most of) the Acharonim, and the explanations given in these Q&A sessions. The Acharonim were discussing Moreh Nevuchim/Shaar Hayichud style proofs of G-d's existence scientifically and the like. In these Q&A sessions mostly they're just reinforcing the strength of the "mesorah", such as the Ramban of "Ain Adam manchil nachalas sheker l'bnoi" etc.

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Re: Ani Maamin Foundation
« Reply #59 on: April 08, 2014, 11:42:41 AM »
IMHO there is a difference between the "chakira" discussed and rejected by (most of) the Acharonim, and the explanations given in these Q&A sessions. The Acharonim were discussing Moreh Nevuchim/Shaar Hayichud style proofs of G-d's existence scientifically and the like. In these Q&A sessions mostly they're just reinforcing the strength of the "mesorah", such as the Ramban of "Ain Adam manchil nachalas sheker l'bnoi" etc.
For the main part you are correct. (Personally I never was comfortable with the organization and the format but thats a separate issue.)
 As with all things, the problem arises when they begin crossing the line. Messing with seder night was the line.