tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post5450514335073142992..comments2024-03-28T21:21:02.777-04:00Comments on Divrei Chaim: lo yamish m'toch ha'ohel - no matter what the crisisChaim B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02231811394447584320noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-86998805017056175282014-02-25T23:40:16.983-05:002014-02-25T23:40:16.983-05:00i still have to disagree
a) The Netziv may not be...i still have to disagree<br /><br />a) The Netziv may not be the best material for a Drasha for the reason/sentiments I mention<br />b) Why can't you say "Lo Yamish" is either a. simply stating a fact of where Yehoshua was (ok somewhat shver) or b. it was a minor critiscm - he was by the Har but not with the people- precisely the problem! He should have checked on the ppl!<br />c) wouldn't an understudy like Yehoshua benefit from being with the people during their Rebbe's absence both for L'Maaseh practical reasons as well as "pastoral practice"...<br /> d) you didn't answer what Yehoshua really accomplishes (even) in his learning by being at the foot of the mountain - if his Rebbe is L'Maaseh not there - as opposed to continuing to learn amongst the ppl.jake lassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213011522326136813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-72173888516079260582014-02-21T08:33:24.842-05:002014-02-21T08:33:24.842-05:00The only problem with your thesis is that there is...The only problem with your thesis is that there is not one word of blame or critcism levelled at Yehoshua. Moshe asks Aharon what happened, but he never turns to his talmid Yehoshua and to ask the same question. Secondly, the pasuk of "lo yamish" is after the eigel incident. Moshe was back already, and still Yehoshua maintained status quo, and Moshe did not say anything about it.Chaim B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02231811394447584320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-21281756586673105642014-02-20T21:38:01.515-05:002014-02-20T21:38:01.515-05:00Hmm... I think you could have said precisely the o...Hmm... I think you could have said precisely the opposite. Yes, learning is important, but when the Klal needs you - you go out and help and not stay up in your ivory tower. (I am sure there are a few Ra'ayos to this effect). Maybe if Yehoshua had been out there with the people as a proxy for his Rebbe - maybe the Eigel would not have happened. <br />This is how some want to learn the Ramban - people made a mistake and thought that they could only replace Moshe with a god-like deity, not another human being. But if Yehoshua was there - he could have said - OK, Moshe is not here, I know you miss him as your leader and your "tourguide through the desert", but I am here now to take his place. Let's go!" No egel.<br />Also, a technical question: if Moshe is up wherever he is, what exactly does Yehoshua gain being at the foot of the mountain? Especially, given that the people were going through a crisis. (maybe someone should have gotten him...)jake lassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213011522326136813noreply@blogger.com