ellauri171.html on line 1009: The medieval commentators differ on whether Jezebel converted to Judaism in a halachically acceptable manner. R. Levi ben Gershom (Ralbag, 1288-1344) is of the view that Jezebel did not fully embrace Judaism and was not a halachic Jewess. This would mean that her two sons, Ahazia and Jehoram, also lacked Jewish credentials. But his assumption is challenged by the fact that there are indications throughout rabbinic works that Ahazia and Jehoram were regarded as bona-fide halachic Jews. Indeed, this is the position taken by a number of halachic authorities. Some contemporary authors argue instead that Jehoram was the son of another of Ahab’s 100% Jewish wives.
ellauri264.html on line 509: The halachic rulings in the Shulchan Aruch generally follow Sephardic law and customs, whereas Ashkenazi Jews generally follow the halachic rulings of Moses Isserles, whose glosses to the Shulchan Aruch note where the Sephardic and Ashkenazi customs differ. These glosses are widely referred to as the mappah (literally: the "tablecloth") to the Shulchan Aruch´s "Set Table". Almost all published editions of the Shulchan Aruch include this gloss, and the term "Shulchan Aruch" has come to denote both Karo's work as well as Isserles', with Karo usually referred to as "the mechaber" ("author") and Isserles as "the Rema" (an acronym of Rabbi Moshe Isserles).
ellauri264.html on line 538: The halachic rulings in the Shulchan Aruch generally follow the Sephardic custom. The Rema added his glosses and published them as a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, specifying whenever the Sephardic and Ashkenazic customs differ. These glosses are sometimes referred to as the mappah, literally, the 'tablecloth,' to the Shulchan Aruch´s 'Set Table.' Almost all published editions of the Shulchan Aruch include this gloss.
ellauri336.html on line 318: The fact that there may be such a source is hardly a “slam-dunk” in favor of head-shaving for a variety of reasons. The Talmud in several places either implies or states explicitly that the practice of women is not to shave their heads. For example, Eiruvin 100b says that one of the “curses of Eve” is that women grow their hair long, while Nazir 28b says that a man can cancel his wife’s vow to shave her head if he finds it unattractive. Furthermore, the Shulchan Aruch expressly prohibits women from shaving their heads (YD 182:5). The Zohar, while important, is not a halachic work so ruling from when it contradicts the Talmud or works of halacha is not a simple thing, and Hasidic communities act differently in such a situation than non-Hasidic communities. So this matter goes beyond merely acting leniently vs. acting stringently. (There are also those authorities who say that that’s not even what that Zohar means.)
xxx/ellauri157.html on line 282: Many tales are related of the fervour of Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev, called the "Heavenly Advocate of Israel" before God. His saintly emotional response to deveikut would break restrained rules of conduct, sometimes humorously in public. In one story, he prepares himself to ritually slaughter a chicken according to the halachic laws of shechita:
xxx/ellauri376.html on line 103: Juutalaisen lain mukaan, jos olet, kuten Elvis, polveutunut juutalaisesta naisesta katkeamattomassa naislinjassa, sinua pidetään halachically juutalaisena, vaikka et olisi koskaan tunnustautunut juutalaiseksi tai harjoittanut uskontoa. Elvis on myynyt yli miljardi Levyä maailmanlaajuisesti. Presleyt kutsuttiin naapuriin shabbatillalliselle kerran kuukaudessa, mikä sai Elvisin kiintymään challahiin, porkkanatzimmeihin ja matsopallokeittoon. Elvis toimi "shabbasgoyna" Fruchtereille, ei-juutalaispoikana sytyttämässä valot ja vastaavaa sapatin alkamisen jälkeen. Se oli syntiä. Nuori Elvis piti taskussaan kipaa kaiken varalta. Kahdelle Elvixen isoenolle annettiin juutalaiset nimet, Sidney ja Jerome. Sidney on britti paikannimi ja Saint Jerome was responsible for the creation of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. St. Elvis oli kelttiläinen piispa. Presley itse osallistui Assembly of God -kirkkoon perheensä kanssa. Baz Luhrmannin Elvis on nyt elokuvateattereissa.
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