Sunday Jul 13, 2008
Posted by Modesty Blasé
It was our turn to host Charlie, the school rabbit for the weekend.
It died.
Seeking to comfort my distressed children, we went to WH Smith, a large stationary shop to buy some colored pencils.
'Imma, there's Charlie,' my little one shouted. "They've put him on the pencil case. Look he's on the folder as well.'
There, in full view, next to Minnie Mouse was the eponymous Playboy symbol plastered over a range of children's stationary.
'Can I have the pencil case?' my little one asked.
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Modesty Blasé
And G-d created Modesty. And Modesty grew up to be an Orthodox Jewish housewife and mother in London. She has a Pesach kitchen and a Polish cleaner. Her skirts are long and she often sports a trendy baseball cap with a fake ponytail. But lately, Modesty has been having some doubts. This is her commentary.
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Shalom, Cherry Hill, NJ: Hi, David, My question about the application of 'Daas Torah' is whether it covers ALL topics that touch our lives? For example, does it necessarily apply to whether one should have moved from Poland to No America in the early 20th century? Why should it deal with teaching science--such as whether there were dinosaurs and the age of the universe? Rambam wrote in Moreh Nevuchim that one should study physics before metaphysics, but much of today's 'daas Torah' is to teach as little science and math as possible. How does this make sense? Shalom
Jason: David (83) as in Daniel's case you have an answer to deal with any discrepencies in your hashkafa/world view; its amazing what a talmudic mind will produce.I find that academics and secularists are more likely to acknowledge deficiencies in their specific approaches (as they will not claim that they are necessarily God given/sanctioned). If the gedolim failed us during the Shoah then its b/c God blinded them (Daniel). If some chacham "did not turn out so well" its because of their enormous evil inclinations (David). Or my favourite, if things dont turn out right, its because God is testing us.
DJStahl, USA: Daniel, I'd be glad to look at the sources you mention. You can email me at DJStahl1000@AOL.com
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