Random questions.

[Dan]

That was not it but nice!

And then there's the SNL version at 3 minutes in (kol isha):

[CountValentine]

Any have a link for a good definition of galus?

[S209]

Any have a link for a good definition of galus?

It means Diaspora or Exile.

[CountValentine]

It means Diaspora or Exile.

Thats it?
ETA: I must be missing something. Almost all Jews living in the US are not in exile, correct?

[ExGingi]

Thats it?
ETA: I must be missing something. Almost all Jews living in the US are not in exile, correct?

It is a spiritual exile.

ETA:

Any have a link for a good definition of galus?

Try https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2321744/jewish/From-Exile-to-Redemption.htm

[S209]

Thats it?
ETA: I must be missing something. Almost all Jews living in the US are not in exile, correct?

We are all considered to be living in spiritual Exile until Moshiach comes to gather the dispersed Jews and bring us to Israel.

[CountValentine]

It is a spiritual exile.

Talk about being confused.
Spiritual exile from where/who, G-d?

[ExGingi]

We are all considered to be living in spiritual Exile until Moshiach comes to gather the dispersed Jews and bring us to Israel.

Can I (or should I) dissect that statement?

[S209]

Can I (or should I) dissect that statement?

Sure

[ExGingi]

Talk about being confused.
Spiritual exile from where/who, G-d?

You can check the link I posted. But yes, from G-d's revelation.

[CountValentine]

We are all considered to be living in spiritual Exile until Moshiach comes to gather the dispersed Jews and bring us to Israel.

Are we talking about the physical country of Israel?

[ExGingi]

Are we talking about the physical country of Israel?

I was the one asking if I should dissect that statement (conflating spiritual with physical is only part of the dissection).

[CountValentine]

You can check the link I posted. But yes, from G-d's revelation.

This makes sense. I was thinking not living in Israel was living in galus.

[ExGingi]

This makes sense. I was thinking not living in Israel was living in galus.

Ostensibly, In the land of Israel G-d reveals himself more than outside.

Let's just say for now (maybe I will get to this later) that physical and spiritual (or should it be called metaphysical?) lines could be blurred.

[EliJelly]

This makes sense. I was thinking not living in Israel was living in galus.

Even the ones living in Israel are in galus, until the ultimate redemption with the coming of Moshiach and rebuilding of the holy temple, when the revelation of Hasem will be visible everywhere. It's not just a sovereign state that we are waiting for.

[CountValentine]

Thanks all as the little I do understand now makes sense.

[yesitsme]

Is chase.com down?

[CountValentine]

Is chase.com down?

No

[yesitsme]

No

You were able to login
Does that mean my account is closed
Welcome to the club

[CountValentine]

You were able to login
Does that mean my account is closed
Welcome to the club

Even when they close my accounts I can login.