tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post4505363291457696244..comments2024-03-28T21:21:02.777-04:00Comments on Divrei Chaim: influenceChaim B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02231811394447584320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-25585328653496589232011-07-03T11:39:06.925-04:002011-07-03T11:39:06.925-04:00R' Maroof, nice to see you back blogging. Hop...R' Maroof, nice to see you back blogging. Hope things are well.Chaim B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02231811394447584320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-51848396440453186982011-07-03T01:56:58.530-04:002011-07-03T01:56:58.530-04:00A very nice drasha.
I looked up the corresponding...A very nice drasha.<br /><br />I looked up the corresponding halacha in Rambam (Para Aduma 10:8), and noticed the adjacent halacha (10:7) that kavana/intention is essential for the one who sprinkles, but is unnecessary for the one who is being sprinkled upon. Along the lines of your drasha, with the right intention and dedication a person can even influence and help others who don't start out seeking or intending to improve. (Leading by example can work this way.)Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14371365602074869132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-24666152286278734272011-07-01T17:37:13.736-04:002011-07-01T17:37:13.736-04:00odd in that parah is a chok, while
it's pshut ...odd in that parah is a chok, while<br />it's pshut to everyday perception<br />that an individual can influence more than one other person at a time (meaning paragraph 2 uses human observation, not insight [much less superrational insight<br />with details all its own, that even a chacham might miss])...<br /><br />this assumes R' Yehoshua meant his remarks matter-of-factly {if he did, does this derush really belong on him personally?}...<br /><br />this objection forces one further--<br />inasmuch as paragraph 2 concerns<br />matters very interior to people(holiness, devotion, etc.[= tahor, para. 1]), maybe it's not so obvious that one can truly reach many at once (the possibility may come as a "revelation")... <br /> <br />or is it a machlokes on the use of<br />the singular in "v'es-ha'nefesh__<br />asher-asu b'charan" (lech lecha)?! <br /> <br />~a Shabbos of yishuv ha'da'asAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-87626218716922242032011-07-01T15:27:49.861-04:002011-07-01T15:27:49.861-04:00I wanted to formally invite you to look at my new ...I wanted to formally invite you to look at my new blog:<br /><br />http://sephardicbetmidrash.blogspot.com<br /><br />It will contain a lot of "lomdus" in Yoreh Deah, so I thought you would appreciate it. The first post is already up. <br /><br />As always, I appreciate your feedback and comments!Rabbi Joshua Maroofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585369620887846940noreply@blogger.com