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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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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #80 on: August 31, 2017, 11:25:23 PM »
Quote from: Starstruck on August 31, 2017, 10:48:15 PM
I thought of another question. Why are there any punishments from beis din shel maata? Can't Hashem take care of the rewards and punishments. Why does He need people to take care of the punishments?
Who says the purpose is punishment?
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #81 on: September 01, 2017, 12:02:50 AM »
Quote from: Starstruck on August 29, 2017, 11:47:01 PM
I created an account just for this. I have another account, I just don't want to link it to this one.
Quote from: username on August 30, 2017, 03:15:05 PM
A website I frequent has a rule of only one username per person. As far as I know, he has no real good way of enforcing it.

Is it ethical to make and use a second (or more) username?
Quote from: Starstruck on August 30, 2017, 04:46:37 PM
What happened to I think it was @username that asked me what "shtayim shehaim arba" means?
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #82 on: September 01, 2017, 12:13:24 AM »
Pop one pop all!!! It's officially Friday!
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #83 on: September 01, 2017, 12:30:26 AM »
Quote from: thaber on September 01, 2017, 12:02:50 AM

um..no. I have never used another username. I am not the OP..

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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #84 on: September 01, 2017, 12:35:39 AM »
Quote from: thaber on September 01, 2017, 12:02:50 AM
Quote from: Starstruck on August 29, 2017, 11:47:01 PM
I created an account just for this. I have another account, I just don't want to link it to this one.
Quote from: username on August 30, 2017, 03:15:05 PM
A website I frequent has a rule of only one username per person. As far as I know, he has no real good way of enforcing it.

Is it ethical to make and use a second (or more) username?
Quote from: Starstruck on August 30, 2017, 04:46:37 PM
What happened to I think it was @username that asked me what "echad shehu shtayim" means?
FTFY
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #85 on: September 01, 2017, 12:37:43 AM »
Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on September 01, 2017, 12:13:24 AM
Pop one pop all!!! It's officially Friday!

Over here it's יום שכלו פריידעי.
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #86 on: September 01, 2017, 12:54:18 AM »
Quote from: aygart on August 31, 2017, 11:25:23 PM
Who says the purpose is punishment?
+1 I seem to remember a speech explaining that the punishments are just for order. (Like a king to his ppl) but I might be mistaken I'd love it i could find the speech.
On another note, i think this is a great thread!  I know me personally i don't know close to the amount i should (as a frum Jewish bochor) and always looking to hear other points of view. Thanks op!
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #87 on: September 01, 2017, 12:54:56 AM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on September 01, 2017, 12:37:43 AM
Over here it's יום שכלו פריידעי.


כסעודת פריידעי בשעתו
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #88 on: September 01, 2017, 01:16:26 AM »
Why is there no sefeika deyoma for yom kippur?
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #89 on: September 01, 2017, 01:28:34 AM »
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #90 on: September 01, 2017, 02:11:23 AM »
Quote from: Dan on September 01, 2017, 01:16:26 AM
Why is there no sefeika deyoma for yom kippur?
Why is there sefeika deyoma nowadays (I guess with the exception of Rosh Hashanah)?
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #91 on: September 01, 2017, 02:17:16 AM »
Quote from: Dan on September 01, 2017, 01:16:26 AM
Why is there no sefeika deyoma for yom kippur?
Quote from: Mountain Man on September 01, 2017, 02:11:23 AM
Why is there sefeika deyoma nowadays (I guess with the exception of Rosh Hashanah)?
Why is this thread going off topic?
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #92 on: September 01, 2017, 02:19:44 AM »
Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on September 01, 2017, 02:17:16 AM
Why is this thread going off topic?
Off topic is on topic.
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #93 on: September 01, 2017, 02:54:08 AM »
Why does a frog lose his tail?
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #94 on: September 01, 2017, 05:24:34 AM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on September 01, 2017, 02:54:08 AM
Why does a frog lose his tail?
Young tadpoles and grasshoppers have to grow up.
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« Reply #95 on: September 01, 2017, 08:22:14 AM »
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #96 on: September 01, 2017, 08:23:40 AM »
Quote from: Dan on September 01, 2017, 01:16:26 AM
Why is there no sefeika deyoma for yom kippur?
Since the days of Ezra Elul  has not been miubar
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #97 on: September 01, 2017, 08:28:24 AM »
Quote from: aygart on September 01, 2017, 08:23:40 AM
Since the days of Ezra Elul  has not been miubar
Ma nafshoch, if they knew when YK is then how did they not know when Sukkos is?
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #98 on: September 01, 2017, 08:29:02 AM »
Quote from: Mountain Man on September 01, 2017, 02:11:23 AM
Why is there sefeika deyoma nowadays (I guess with the exception of Rosh Hashanah)?
מנהג אבותינו בידינו‎‎
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Re: Jewish Philosophy
« Reply #99 on: September 01, 2017, 11:00:13 AM »
Quote from: Starstruck on August 31, 2017, 10:48:15 PM
I thought of another question. Why are there any punishments from beis din shel maata? Can't Hashem take care of the rewards and punishments. Why does He need people to take care of the punishments?

1 - ה' in His great kindness allows us to partner with him in administering His justice. Being that the beis din is representing G-d, they can only punish when they are absolutely certain that the person is guilty just as He knows with certainty.

2 - Being that G-d's punishment is not always immediate, there are those that will not recognize that they will be punished for their actions which takes away the deterrence. Therefore Beis din must act.
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