Ask The Rabbi!! - Page 7

TomHagen · 05-20-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ehdg

Granted I'm not a Rabbi or play one in real life but I believe for Jews and specially boys/men their guardian angel is their mother's or so they believe, the mothers that is.

as long as it is not my mother-in-law!!

ehdg · 05-20-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TomHagen

as long as it is not my mother-in-law!!

Notice I said mother's not M-I-L.

TomHagen · 05-20-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ActionAndy

Ok so a bit more on angelology. I know Michael was the angel of Israel (or rather, I believe that I have read that, correct me if I'm wrong). Do jews have personal guardian angels?

Malach Michoel is not necessarily the angel of Israel, just a very, very high level Malach that has been tied to many Jewish events.

No. Jews do not have personal guardian angels. G-d is our only guardian, who neither slumbers, nor sleeps.

Here is a nice piece on "angelology":

http://www.chabad.org/library/articl...els-and-Us.htm

TomHagen · 05-20-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Here's a question: Say a fellow BOTL came to me in the hopes of showing certain special Rav his appreciation. Would it be bad for me to help this mensch out by possibly providing an address?

I am doin' this pro-bono for my bro's here at CA, so no payment is necessary and I enjoy it!

Yet, tokens of appreciation would be much appreciated.

Thanks!!

TomHagen · 05-20-2009, 11:13 PM

Two very fun questions. Nice work gentlemen.

Adriftpanda · 05-21-2009, 01:58 AM

How much do you hate Christians?

TomHagen · 05-21-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

How much do you hate Christians?

Not at all.

goalie204 · 05-21-2009, 06:57 AM

wow @ the last 2 posts.......

TomHagen · 05-21-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by goalie204

wow @ the last 2 posts.......

oy!

is just yo! backwards

Fishbeadtwo · 05-21-2009, 07:47 AM

Here's an early/easy one for ya Rabbbi, is there such a thing as kosher livestock food to make the split hooved animals super kosher and also, is there a special guy who inspects the kosherization process?

Emjaysmash · 05-21-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishbeadtwo

Here's an early/easy one for ya Rabbbi, is there such a thing as kosher livestock food to make the split hooved animals super kosher and also, is there a special guy who inspects the kosherization process?

I'll let the Rabbi answer this, but just to let you know my dad koshers several food businesses including a chocolate factory! Its always fun to come home that day and have boxes (and I'm talking big ones) of chocolate waiting around for everyone.

TomHagen · 05-21-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

I'll let the Rabbi answer this, but just to let you know my dad koshers several food businesses including a chocolate factory! Its always fun to come home that day and have boxes (and I'm talking big ones) of chocolate waiting around for everyone.

TomHagen · 05-21-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishbeadtwo

Here's an early/easy one for ya Rabbbi, is there such a thing as kosher livestock food to make the split hooved animals super kosher and also, is there a special guy who inspects the kosherization process?

Thanks.

No there is not feed I am aware of, though conspiracy theories abound...

(Most kosher butchers make a large portion of profit on selling the animals that are deemed not-kosher for non-kosher meat, as well.)

Yes there is a special guy who inspects "kosherization". He is called a Mashgiach - "Supervisor", he doesn't necessarily have to be a Rabbi, and his duties can vary according to what product he is the kashrus supervisor for. They are found in all Kosher (not Kosher-style) establishments, restaurants, factories, dairy plants, slaughterhouses etc. It can be a pretty intense job and also can pay very well, obviously depending on the situation. I have served as a Mashgiach before (in Hawai'i actually

)

here is a great link on all things Kosher:

http://www.chabad.org/library/articl...h/Handbook.htm

goalie204 · 05-21-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TomHagen

oy!

is just yo! backwards

JE3146 · 05-21-2009, 09:32 AM

Simple question from me... I've just always assumed it was a language thing, but...

Hanukkah versus Chanukah

Why the spelling differences?

05-21-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

Simple question from me... I've just always assumed it was a language thing, but...

Hanukkah versus Chanukah

Why the spelling differences?

I'm going to toss out a guess here, if I may? Transliteration or transcription?
Ive seen even more spelling variations of that word.

TomHagen · 05-21-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nozero

I'm going to toss out a guess here, if I may? Transliteration or transcription?
Ive seen even more spelling variations of that word.

Transcription as a mapping from sound to script must be distinguished from transliteration, which creates a mapping from one script to another that is designed to match the original script as directly as possible.

Transcription is often confused with transliteration, due to a common journalistic practice of mixing elements of both in rendering foreign names. The resulting practical transcription is a hybrid that is called both "transcription" and "transliteration" by the general public.

TomHagen · 05-21-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

Simple question from me... I've just always assumed it was a language thing, but...

Hanukkah versus Chanukah

Why the spelling differences?

Very frequent question.
Just a common variance in transliteration, there is no meaning/advantage to one or the other. There is no right or wrong way to transliterate, per se.

The word in hebrew is always spelled and pronounced the same.

shilala · 05-21-2009, 09:35 AM

My sincere apologies, Gentlemen.
I explained to Dave in a pm that my best friend growing up happens to be Jewish. We both share a "Monty-Pythonish" sense of humor about our religions, and have spent years one-upping each other. It's always been in jest, and he and I both respect each other's Faith, as well as others.
I hadn't immediately imagined I'd offend anyone when I made that post, nor was it my intent. I will admit I thought it might be a bad idea, and that's why I quoted the earlier joking comment. I thought the context and the content would make it obvious it was simply jest..
Had it not been so early, I'm sure I'd have known better. It was certainly not something I should have posted here.
htown, Tom and Dave, I hope you can forgive me. My intent was neither to upset or hurt any of you, but it's obvious I have.

smokin5 · 05-21-2009, 09:38 AM

No sweat, Shilala -
I have the same problem sometimes with my humor.

That's why they won't let me attend the Zionist Conspiracy Conventions anymore.

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Ask The Rabbi!! My sincere apologies, Gentlemen. I explained to Dave in a pm that my best friend growing up happens to be Jewish. We both share a "Monty-Pythonish" sense of humor about our religions, and have spent years one-upping each other. It's always been in jest, and he and I both respect each other's Faith, as well as others. I hadn't immediately imagined I'd offend anyone when I made that post, nor was it my intent. I will admit I thought it might be a bad idea, and that's why I quoted the earlier joking comment. I thought the context and the content would make it obvious it was simply jest.. Had it not been so early, I'm sure I'd have known better. It was certainly not something I should have posted here. htown, Tom and Dave, I hope you can forgive me. My intent was neither to upset or hurt any of you, but it's obvious I have. __________________

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