tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post2527147531401824256..comments2024-03-19T23:03:01.685-05:00Comments on Beis Vaad L'Chachamim: Mattos, Bamidbar 31:1. Moshe Rabbeinu's Role in the War with Midian.Eliezer Eisenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036989084122930226noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-26812168241871563382008-07-24T22:12:00.000-05:002008-07-24T22:12:00.000-05:00I did not remeber, to tell you the truth I heard i...I did not remeber, to tell you the truth I heard in a Shiur on this weeks Parsha Mattos like the rest of the statment, but I have to thank you now I remeber some Navi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-67206352643570952612008-07-24T22:04:00.000-05:002008-07-24T22:04:00.000-05:00Well, there are actually three reasons I chose tha...Well, there are actually three reasons I chose that name. One, it's related to my family name. Two, Barzilai married a woman who was more choshuv than he was. As for number three, we won't discuss #3. But I will say that I never thought someone would remember the gemara in Shabbos.Barzilainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-39778126185927012002008-07-24T18:42:00.000-05:002008-07-24T18:42:00.000-05:00(Not meant as an Insult but I think after this You...(Not meant as an Insult but I think after this You will have to explain your choice of Name)<br>The Ri Hakodosh says Normally a Gilgul goes through a cycle of three But everyone knows that Billam is a Gilgul of Lavan who came back as Naval Hacarmeli but because The goyim had one navi representative Hashem let there be a fourth Gilgul in Barzilai (Sefer Emek Hamelech).<br>This means Barzilai Hagiladi was a Gilgul of of Billam and Lavan and Naval Hacarmeli: who would not send Dovid food.Barzilai let Dovid eat at his table when running away from his son Avshalom. Dovid wanted to do a favor back to Barzilai so he invited him to come back with him to the castle. He said no I am to old to my hearing failed me so I can not enjoy the music. I cant taste the food I am to old.This seems to be wise advise says the Gemurah in Shabbos on KOF NUN BEIS AMUD ALEPH Barzilai Hagiladi said "Ben Shemonim Shanah Anochi ha'Yom ha'Eda Bein Tov l'Ra" - this teaches that [very] old people's minds fade;<br><br> 1. "Im Yit'am Avdecha Es Asher Ochal v'Es Asher Eshteh" - this teaches that old people's lips crack;<br> 2. "Im Eshma Od b'Kol Sharim v'Sharos" - this teaches that their hearing deteriorates;<br> 3. (Rav): Barzilai lied! Rebbi had a 93 year old Shifchah who would taste the food!<br> 4. (Rava): Barzilai lusted for relations, this causes old age to come prematurely. <br>and because he was into Znus old age came quicker and even thought Rava said he never had enjoyment from even his small finger referring to His Male organ that is exactly why His old 92 year old maid was in charge of taste testing he stayed away from Znus so old age did not ruin his household sense whole those who where into znus lose their senses at an old age. Noe if the Gemara say he Was Shtuf Bzima why would you call yourself that?Anonymous Drush Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-49611858178412734352008-07-24T11:38:00.000-05:002008-07-24T11:38:00.000-05:00Chaim B., what bothered me was that I wanted to un...Chaim B., what bothered me was that I wanted to understand what exactly was the point that Hashem wanted to make by having davka Moshe declare war and witness its execution: that there cannot be any personal gratitude or sense of loyalty to a mechalel es hashem? That emotion should be not only controlled, but that it should be erased entirely? Or the opposite, that despite the command, Moshe was entitled to feel a sense of sadness at the fate of Midian?<br><br>But I would say that you are right. The point of the mixed message here is to teach us about dealing with mixed emotions. We are not obligated to purge ourselves of personal emotion like love and gratitude, even when they would appear to be inconsistent with our religious obligations. But we should learn to subjugate and control them when necessary, even as we accept them.<br><br>July 24, 2008Barzilainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-36929711116395613062008-07-24T08:55:00.000-05:002008-07-24T08:55:00.000-05:00OK, 6:44 AM guy, (aka Anonymous Drush Person), I d...OK, 6:44 AM guy, (aka Anonymous Drush Person), I don't have a Seder Olam. Can you give me a hint?Barzilainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-7996229254341102602008-07-24T08:37:00.000-05:002008-07-24T08:37:00.000-05:00Why do you need to come up with a pat resolution? ...Why do you need to come up with a pat resolution? I don't see a problem with saying Moshe was charged with declaring war to protest a chilul Hashem, but at the same time was faced with the burden of dealing with his own obligation of hakaras hatov toward his enemy. I think that mix of emotions is more consistant with issues that we face in the real world, where things are seldom black and white, than if you boil it down to one side or the other.Chaim B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02231811394447584320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-14314257336358354012008-07-24T05:44:00.000-05:002008-07-24T05:44:00.000-05:00You a gilgul of the Infamous Character in this wee...You a gilgul of the Infamous Character in this weeks parsha see seder haolomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-87567304954222379642008-07-22T23:04:00.000-05:002008-07-22T23:04:00.000-05:00Thank you! I very much appreciate your thoughtfuln...Thank you! I very much appreciate your thoughtfulness and chizuk.Barzilainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-60162549938748814722008-07-22T22:09:00.000-05:002008-07-22T22:09:00.000-05:00When I saw your posting on the topic of hakaras ha...When I saw your posting on the topic of hakaras hatov with a note beneath it that said "0 comments" I was reminded that I have wanted to mention again how much I enjoy your weekly postings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com