HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: weemba@sagi.wistar.upenn.edu (Matthew P Wiener)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
Subject: Re: Feld Fraud?
Date: 27 Dec 92 18:16:27 GMT
Reply-To: weemba@sagi.wistar.upenn.edu (Matthew P Wiener)
Organization: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
In-reply-to: strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight)

In article <1992Dec25.080246.22507@netcom.com>, strnlght@netcom (David Sternlight) writes:
>IF this is a fraud, anonymous notes don't mean a thing.

So call Rabbi Levin of Palo Alto Chabad and confirm or refute these
"anonymous notes" that mention him by name.  That would be a much
better course of action than being a continual jerkoff in public.
-- 
-Matthew P Wiener (weemba@sagi.wistar.upenn.edu)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: backon@vms.huji.ac.il
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
Subject: Re: Jewish Christmas Carol Hits
Date: 24 Dec 92 18:29:12 GMT
Organization: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

In article <1992Dec24.044101.11435@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>, levene@aplpy.jhuapl.edu (Robert A. Levene) writes:
> Anyone else remember "The Assimilated Jews' Christmas Album"
> (phoney) advertisement on Saturday Night Live a number of
> years ago?  It featured an actor imitating Henry Kissinger,
> hawking an album of hits such as:
>
> "I saw mommy kissing Judah Maccabee, under the Chanukah bush"

Apropos to "Chanukah bush", does anyone remember the TV show from the early
1950's with Molly Picon whose TV family had a Chanukah bush during the
Christmas season ?

Josh
backon@VMS.HUJI.AC.IL






>
> "Joy to the world, our savior hasn't come.  But we are still a-waiting..."
>
> and other gems whose titles I've long since forgotten.
>
> Rob
>
>
> --
> Robert A. Levene     Internet: levene@aplpy.jhuapl.edu
>   "/  //  / /"         Bitnet:   RXL1@APLVM
From: nmiller@starbase.trincoll.edu (norman miller)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
Subject: Re: ACLU/AJC Menorah Police?
Date: 21 Dec 92 22:44:51 GMT
Organization: Trinity College, Hartford, CT.

In article <1992Dec21.220809.9200@ennews.eas.asu.edu> makowsky@enuxhb.eas.asu.ed
u (David Makowsky) fumes:

>    But their taxes PAID for he public park also.  Should they not be
>able to get something out of it (other than what you dictate they can
>get out of it)?
>
>    By the way, the next time your synagogue has swastikas painted on
>it, do not call the police.  After all, you do not want to get the
>state involved.
>--
>    There are three types of people in the world.  Those that are good
>at math and those that are not.
>

..not to mention those who can neither count nor reason.

nm
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: makowsky@enuxhb.eas.asu.edu (David Makowsky)
Subject: Re: deportation
Reply-To: makowsky@enuxhb.eas.asu.edu (David Makowsky)
Organization: Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 23:30:29 GMT

In article <4768@copper.Denver.Colorado.EDU> aaldoubo@copper.denver.colorado.edu (Shaqeeqa) writes:

# In article <1992Dec27.011409.23888@ennews.eas.asu.edu> makowsky@enuxhb.eas.asu.edu (David Makowsky) writes:

# >	They were kicked out of Judea and Samaria.  Parts of the eternal
# >Jewish homeland.  And if they wanted to stay, they had no business
# >joining Hamas.
 
# I thought you admitted (not too long ago) that Judea and Samaria does
# not officially exist!  Why do you continue to promote this?

	I do not recall that (I am not saying you are wrong, just that I
do not remember).  However, the Israeli government may not
"officially" recognize those names.  They still exist and are the
proper names.

# >	Jews come from that land.  The "palestinians?" come from Arab
# >invasions.
 
# What??  Does this sound like brainwashing or what!

	Silly me.  The "palestinians?" appeared through the widely known
reproductive technique of spontaneous generation.

# >	Correct.  "palestine?" does not exist.  It never has.

# This says it all.  Maybe we should refer you to something that is a
# little more familiar to you ... the Bible.  Then come back and tell us
# that Palestine has never existed.

	I will do you one better.  Find "palestine?" in the Bible and I
will give you a million bucks.

# 	"We just hope that the Israelis will reciprocate and will
# 	not continue to create such painful and aggrevating conditions
# 	on the ground that need to further hostilities and feed the
# 	cycle of violence.  The occupation is an abnormal, distorting
# 	condition.  It has to come to an end.  And I think only then
# 	will you see an end to violence."
# 						Hanan Ashwari
# 				Interview on ABC World News/12-16-92

	That is just a lying excuse to support the continuing Arab terror
against Israel and Jews.  It is this terror that is responsible for
the cycle of violence and the other agravating conditions.
--
	There are three types of people in the world.  Those that are good
at math and those that are not.

makowsky@enuxhb.eas.asu.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: saal@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (samuel.saal)
Subject: Re: (Jewish) Kabbalistic Meditation ?
Organization: AT&T
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 13:29:49 GMT

In article <1992Dec26.231413.1001@dragon.com> cms@dragon.com (Spawn of
a Jewish Carpenter (Cindy Smith)) writes:

>> In <1992Dec22.010757.27479@imagen.com>, avi@eagle.imagen.com (avi
zelmanov) writes:

>>5) Is it a technique taught to anybody (any jew) or a secret ? Are there     
>>   pre-requesites such as certain age? certain expertise in "Shas and Poskim" ?
>>   etc. 

> Traditionally, one isn't supposed to study the Zohar until one is 40 
>years old and married.  This probably has to do with the sexual 
>imagery in the Zohar as well as dangers from sitrah achra to the 
>uniniated.  The potential for abuse is high.  Although not explicitly 
>stated, one is probably also supposed to be a male.  Some of the Zohar 
>is misogynistic.
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^

And calling it "misognystic" is a clear example of why goofy Catholics
(Spawn of a Jewish Carpenter (Cindy Smith)) ought not attempt to study it.
-- 
Sam Saal      kingfish!saal OR saal@kingfish.att.com
	Vayiftach HaShem et Peah Ha`Aton
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: saal@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (samuel.saal)
Subject: Re: The Jewish nose myth
Organization: AT&T
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 13:34:31 GMT

In article <1992Dec21.234143.24237@netcom.com> madhaus@netcom.com
(Maddi Hausmann) writes:

>saal@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (samuel.saal) writes: >
>EXTDSM@LURE.LATROBE.EDU.AU (MADDISON,David) writes: >>

>>>I already posted this on Oct 14, 1992 but the nose thread seems to have come 
>>>up again in a big way so here is a rehash of what I posted before. This may be
>>>of help.

>>Instead of "nose thread," shouldn't that be "nose hair"?

>I smell a flamefight coming.  Better keep your nose out of this.

And how can you be so sure?  Do you have some secret prognosticating
abilities?  Maybe you read it in Nostril-damus?
-- 
Sam Saal      kingfish!saal OR saal@kingfish.att.com
	Vayiftach HaShem et Peah Ha`Aton
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: jacobw@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Jacob Solomon Weinstein)
Subject: Re: JforJ ad in Newsweek
Originator: news@nimaster
Organization: Princeton University
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 03:05:17 GMT

bc744@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mark Ira Kaufman) writes:
>
>   I have spoken to many of my Christian friends about this 'Jews
>for Jesus' crap.  Many of them are completely puzzled by the fad.
>They wonder why these folks can't deal with being Christians.  As
>Christians, they wondered if these folks are somehow ashamed of a
>label like Christians.  A few of them were outright offended at a
>person who believes in Jesus as the Messiah, but is ashamed to be
>called 'Christian.'
Could somebody summarize the philosophy of Jews for Jesus? I've always
wondered about them, but I've never really felt like stopping to chat
with the folks who hand out their literature on streetcorners.
From: dannyb@panix.com (Daniel Burstein)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
Subject: religious benedictions at public events
Keywords: ?
Date: 25 Dec 92 19:46:47 GMT
Organization: Panix, NYC

I just attended a public gathering in which there was a benediction read
out, whiich said, more or less, "... the holy lord shall watch over these
people, and we thank him for , etc., etc.."
  
I suspect this is a matter which has been discussed at length in the past,
and was hoping someone could send me in the right direction for policies,
court decisions, etc., regarding this issue.

(The meeting was a governmental group, paid for by tax dollars, etc.)
  
thanks
danny

<dannyb@panix.com>
<dburstein@mcimail.com>
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From: proberts@informix.com (Paul Roberts)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish,soc.culture.arabic,talk.politics.mideast
Subject: Re: Name of Palestinian Deportees (part i)
Date: 27 Dec 92 17:39:57 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

In article <1992Dec27.043847.11391@nysernet.org> astein@nysernet.org (Alan Stein) writes:
>
>>And just
>>to keep it for the record, no body of these deportees was convicted  
>>to be a member of Hamas.  
>
>If they're not, the Israeli courts will let them back when they
>appeal.
>

Do you really believe this Alan? You must be living in a dream
world if you do. In any case, how can they appeal when they
haven't been convicted of anything?

Reading you posts, it seems to me that you regard all Arabs
as automatically guilty, period. If there are many people in
Israel who think like you, there is zero chance of peace.

Paul
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: er@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Elie Rosenfeld)
Subject: Re: Homosexuals should be allowed into the military
Reply-To: er@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Elie Rosenfeld)
Organization: Bell Communications Research (Bellcore)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 92 21:57:46 GMT

In article <1992Dec28.211939.23493@cbnewsj.cb.att.com>, ecl@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (Evelyn C. Leeper) writes:
|> > >     Gays are just like you and me.  Why discriminate against them?
|> > 
|> > Gays are not just like you and me, ...
|> 
|> You may say, "Gays are not just like me," but unless you know "Mr. Spock"'s
|> sexual orientation, the statement "Gays are not just like you" is risky
|> at best.

Syntactically, you may have a leg to stand on, but semantically, the phrase
"gays are just like you and me" implies that neither "you" nor "me" are gay.

While I'm in this thread, may I implore that it be moved to a more appropriate
newsgroup?  The question of whether gays should be allowed in the military has
nothing to do with Judaism.  And besides, this group has enough of it's *own*
homosexuality flame wars - we don't need other groups' flame wars as well!
-- 
Elie Rosenfeld      | "I am what I am, Leila -- and if there are self-made
Bellcore            |  purgatories, then we all must live in them.
Piscataway, N.J.    |  Mine is no worse than someone else's."
(908) 699-8800      |                     - Spock, "This Side of Paradise"
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: saal@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (samuel.saal)
Subject: Re: ACLU/AJC Menorah Police?
Organization: AT&T
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 13:32:54 GMT

In article <4748@copper.Denver.Colorado.EDU>
aaldoubo@copper.denver.colorado.edu (Shaqeeqa) writes:

>In basic level political science courses, sovereignty is taught.  And
>that means that a nation (any nation) has the legitimate power to enact
>whatever state system that it chooses.  In the case of a religiously
>based constitution, the social structure consists of the traditions,
>values, and moral code of that society.  There is indeed a definite
>difference because the standards are higher, but that does not suggest
>that those who choose not to abide by these ethics are not as
>'enlightened' than the ones who live under a secular society.

What constitutes the "nation" that empowered Saddam Hussein and Hafez
Assad?
-- 
Sam Saal      kingfish!saal OR saal@kingfish.att.com
	Vayiftach HaShem et Peah Ha`Aton
From: ohayon@jcpltyo.JCPL.CO.JP (Tsiel Ohayon)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
Subject: Re: A self-confessed silly thread: Jewish Rock/Pop Stars
Date: 28 Dec 92 06:39:35 GMT
Organization: James Capel Pacific Limited, Tokyo Japan

In article Alexandra Schmidt writes:
[] Admittedly, many are best described as 'of Mosaic descent' (non-affiliated,
[] but born to Jewish mothers).  Any additions?  

[] Barry Manilow
[] Barbra Streisand
[] Neil Diamond
[] Danny Elfman (drummer, Oingo Boingo)
[] Adam Horowitz (Beastie Boys)
[] Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys)
[] Michael Diamond (Beastie Boys)
[] Susanna Hoffs (lead singer, Bangles)
[] Michael Steele (bassist, Bangles)
[] Bob Dylan
[] Geddy Lee (lead singer/bassist, Rush)
[] David Lee Roth
[] Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult)
[] Hillel Slovak (original guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers until ...
[] Sorry about the heavy 80's focus--I write whereof I know.
[] I have this notion that one or several members of Kiss are Jewish, but not
[] sure. . .

There is also

Cats (spell) Stevens who later became Mohamed Yosuf. (He converted to Islam)

Tsiel
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From: avi@eagle.imagen.com (avi zelmanov)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
Subject: Re: Joke to say to the missionaries
Date: 22 Dec 92 00:24:07 GMT
Reply-To: avi@eagle.imagen.com (avi zelmanov)
Organization: imagen

In article <1992Dec17.213014.26678@bony1.bony.com>, billg@bony1.bony.com (Bill Gripp) writes:
|> In article <11DEC199222321797@utkvx3.utk.edu> egw@utkvx3.utk.edu (Wolpert, Edward Greenwal) writes:
|> >I heard this from a student in a Hebrew Class...
|> >	How may Christains does it take to screw in a light bulb?
|> >Answer(Holding up three fingers): One.
|> >	[P.s. The missionaries I've told it to never seem to get it.]  :)
|> >	Edward Wolpert
|> 
|> To which the astute missionary would reply, "Yes, the 3 fingers are all
|> part of the same ONE hand."  =B^)
|> 

Not neccesarily, you could raise 2 fingers in one hand and 1 finger
in the other...
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: dkhaikin@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Dmitry Khaikin)
Subject: Re: Mezuzah question
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 19:00:29 GMT

In article <199212241456.AA10219@yfn.ysu.edu> <aa324@yfn.ysu.edu (Marlene Miller)> writes:
>
>
>
>
>Peter Cohen asks three questions.  Although I'm not an "expert", I
>offer these answers:
>
>>     1. Is there a B'rucha for putting up mezuzot ?
>
>Yes:
>
>Baruch ata adonai elohainu melech ha-olam asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav
>v'tzivanu likboa mezuzah.
>
>Blessed art Thou, Lord our G-d, King of the universe who has sanctified
>us with His commandments and commanded us to affix a mezuzah.
>

Listen, I was going to complain about what you just did (and I am!), but
in the world would you want to write the G-d's Name and then write '-'
in the English translation. I assume that you just don't know the rules
then. So, assuming that I ask you not to write G-d's name anymore.

>>     2. Should I ask a Rabbi to put them up ?
>
>No, there's no need to ask a rabbi to put them up for you, unless you
>feel you cannot do it 'correctly'.  Any member of the household can 
>affix the mezuzah... let me qualify that... any member who understands  
>the nature and significance of this mitzvah can/may affix it.

There is no need to invite the Rabbi to fulfil the mitzvah, but it is a
very nice tradition that has nothing to do with being able to affix it
yourself. So, no, you don't really have to do it with a Rabbi, it is
just a tradition.

>
>>     3. I notice that most homes have the mezuzah placed on the right
>>        doorway, slightly tilted at the top towards the house, what
>>        is the significance of this ?
>
>The mezuzah is tilted at an angle of any degree, with the upper part
>slanting inward towards the house or room, and the lower part slanted
>away from the room or house.  I read somewhere, the reason for this
>is because rabbis couldn't decide if it should be erected horizontally
>so they compromised.
>
>The mezuzah is to be nailed, screwed, or glued to the right side of the
>door, as you enter the house or room.  
>

It can also be taped, but I think it is better to glue it or nail it.

>It must be put in the upper third of the doorpost.  To calculate this 
>height, I took a piece of string, folded it in thirds... and affixed 
>my mezuzah in the area of the doorposts which fit in the upper third 
>section of my string.
>
>>I realize I could ask my Rabbi these questions but I thought it would be more
>>interesting to see the response I get from this newsgroup. 
>
>I agree.   8-)
>
>Marlene
>
>--
>       No nation can survive without pride in its traditions.
>       Marlene J. Miller   aa324@yfn.ysu.edu

Thanks,
Dima

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Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: saal@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (samuel.saal)
Subject: Re: The Jewish nose myth
Organization: AT&T
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 13:11:37 GMT

In article <1992Dec23.012816.26886@netcom.com> madhaus@netcom.com
(Maddi Hausmann) writes:

>saal@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (samuel.saal) writes: >
>madhaus@netcom.com (Maddi Hausmann) writes: >>
>rlk@underprize.think.com (Robert Krawitz) writes: >>>
>saal@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (samuel.saal) writes: >>>>
>madhaus@netcom.com (Maddi Hausmann) writes: >>>  >
>saal@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (samuel.saal) writes: >>>  >>
>EXTDSM@LURE.LATROBE.EDU.AU (MADDISON,David) writes: >>>  >>>

>>>>   >>>I already posted this on Oct 14, 1992 but the nose thread seems to have come 
>>>>   >>>up again in a big way so here is a rehash of what I posted before. This may be
>>>>   >>>of help.

>>>>   >>Instead of "nose thread," shouldn't that be "nose hair"?

>>>>   >I smell a flamefight coming.  Better keep your nose out of this.

>>>>>   And how can you be so sure?  Do you have some secret prognosticating
>>>>>   abilities?  Maybe you read it in Nostril-damus?

>>>>Sam, you're going schnozz to schnozz with a professional here...

>>>Oh, go ahead and snout it out.  

>>This may be the bridge between our views on Judaism.  It's probably the
>>only one we could both sniff out that we'd agree makes scents.

>I believe you've hit that right on the Button, Sam.  Maybe
>my attitude before was a bit PUGilistic, but later discussions
>Hooked me into your point of view.  I suggest we drop our 
>Ol' factions and communicate in friendship, as enough'Snuff.

>I never thought Aroma round s.c.j. would lead to us Stinking
>like this.  I'll continue my Proboscis is the life.  It sure
>Turned Up rather interesting.  

>Beak cool.

Frowst of all, I had been incensed at some of Maddi's postings; they
reeked of something that bothered me but that I could not identify.  Now
I'm not so concerned.
-- 
Sam Saal      kingfish!saal OR saal@kingfish.att.com
	Vayiftach HaShem et Peah Ha`Aton
From: pbouwe@elaine.ee.und.ac.za (PAUL BOUWER : STAFF)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
Subject: Tanach Daily Reading Chart
Date: 23 Dec 1992 10:04:44 GMT
Organization: Electronic Eng., Univ. Natal, Durban, South Africa
NNTP-Posting-Host: pc44.ee.und.ac.za
Keywords: Tanach Reading

If you are interested in reading the Tanach through in one year at about 15 
minutes per session, The Torah twice and the Prophets and the Writings once
each, two versions of the chart are available for anonymous ftp:

	ftp.ee.und.ac.za:/pub/bible/tanach.wp5

which is a Wordperfect 5.1 table, and

	ftp.ee.und.ac.za:/pub/bible/tanach.txt

which is an ASCII text version.

	Enjoy.

From pbouwe@elaine.ee.und.ac.za

					Paul Bouwer

Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: ward@sun17.vlsi.uwaterloo.ca (Paul A.S. Ward)
Subject: Re: Andy the Canadian something
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 23:41:52 GMT

In article <1992Dec21.200130.22718@epas.toronto.edu> nusbache@epas.utoronto.ca (Aryk Nusbacher) writes:
>>(For those who don't know, Hockey is the national pastime of Canada)
>
>
>No way!  Lacrosse is the national sport!  Hockey is just a sideshow.
>

Lacrosse?  A Jew in favour of LaCross?  Haven't we had this discussion already!
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
From: madhaus@netcom.com (Maddi Hausmann)
Subject: Re: Jewish STEREOTYPES - the last time
Organization: Society for Putting Things on Top of Mitch Kotler's Nose
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 23:52:33 GMT

mk568652@longs.LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Mitchell Kotler) writes: >

Mr. Skoll writes: >>
>>Ironically, if a non-Jew tells a Jewish joke, I get annoyed, whereas
>>a Jew telling the same joke wouldn't bother me.  Go figure.
>
> Yes! That's what I've been saying all along!  But there are certain Jews
>on this net who cannot see that.  They don't understand that there are non-
>Jewish readers of this group as well, thus making it look as if Jews believe 
>and accept their stereotypes.  I am only taking the jokes seriously because
>the audience is not strictly Jewish. I am saying "be responsible" , you "funny"
>people out there.  That means you Maddi.

You know, there's a major difference between getting "annoyed" at
someone, as Mr. Skoll was, and sending hate mail to everyone
who disagrees with you.  But I don't expect you to see that because
your nose is in the way.

-- 
Maddi Hausmann                madhaus@netcom.com
Humorist, Satirist, Tech Writer.  Take your pick.

Centigram Communications Corp, San Jose California  408/428-3553
From: moskowit@panix.com (Len Moskowitz)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish
Subject: Re: (Jewish) Kabbalistic Meditation ?
Date: 29 Dec 92 04:30:19 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC
Cc: avi@imagen.com


Avi Zelmanov writes:

>Over the past 5-10 years, I've seen references and mentions of Jewish
>Kabbalistic Meditation. I never studied the "Zohar" or other texts
>thoroughly, and most of what I know about "Kabbalah" is indirectly 
>through Chassidut, but I don't recall ANY meditation per se
>(unless you consider "Tefila Bedvekut" a meditation ...)

Rav Nachman of Bratslav was a meditator.  One of the phrases he used in
a mantra-like way was "Riboynoy Shel Oylam" (or "Reebono Shel Olam" for
us moderns).  Do not use the "Shma."

>1) Is there a Kabblistic Meditation ?

Yes, there are many, many Kabbalistic meditations.  I wouldn't recommend
the deeper ones though unless you understood their context and
significance.  Kabbalah is not something to dabble with.  If you are
serious, find a proper teacher and spend the years in study to get to
the point where your teacher feels you are ready for introduction to
specific meditation techniques.

As a beginner, you might do well to find a local Lubavitch group and ask
when they're having their meditation seminar.  Our local Chabad had a
weekly class last year.  These classes provide just a surface treatment
but do provide some useful exercises.

Note that the things that Cindy Smith recommended in her post are as
close to absolutely wrong as anything you'll ever find.  Cindy, though
undoubtedly well intentioned, is an Episcopalian (a Christian).  Her
knowledge of Kabbalah is very superficial and corrupted by her
religion's extreme divergence from Judaism.

>3) If the answer to #2 is NO, what is the technique(s) employed ?
>4) What kabbalistic texts are used as SOURCES for this "meditation" ?

Someone already recommended Rabbi Kaplan's "Jewish Meditation."  That's
a good start.  There are many other sources but your teacher should
introduce you to them and not me.

>6) Who teaches that ? Is there a Rabbi/Yeshiva (in the U.S. , Israel, or even
>   elsewhere) that can better answer these questions ?

Feel free to drop me a note; we could discuss this.

-- 
Len Moskowitz
moskowit@panix.com
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