The most important oven in Judaism?

 

AES RS SEP 18 2025

 

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PARSHA- 

1)     --Bimbam https://www.bimbam.com/nitzavim/

2)    Torah:https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.30.11?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en

3)    What are these verses doing? What is their message?

4)   Story: below

a.     What in your opinion are the two sources of tension in the story?

b.     What was Rabbi Eliezer trying to accomplish by summoning various supernatural feats?  What was your gut reaction to those supernatural feats?

c.     Why wasn't Rabbi Yehoshua swayed by the supernatural feats or the bat kol? How does the verse he cited explain his opposition? Does this explanation work for you?

d.     What is the epilogue’s message? 

 

0	אֶפֶס
1	אַחַת
2	שְׁתַּיִם
3	שָׁלוֹשׁ
4	אַרְבַּע
5	חָמֵשׁ
6	שֵׁשׁ
7	שֶׁבַע
8	שְׁמוֹנֶה
9	תֵּשַׁע
10	עֶשֶׂר

 

 

 

THE TENS

20

עֶשְׂרִים

 

30

שְׁלוֹשִׁים

 

40 

אַרְבָּעִים

 

50 

חֲמִשִּׁים

 

 

 

 

 60

שִׁשִּׁים

 

70 

שִׁבְעִים

 

80  

שְׁמוֹנִים

 

90  

תִּשְׁעִים

 

100 

מֵאָה

 

it’s a story in Amsterdam Told

of a synagogue classic and bold

the Esnoga is still elite

without electricity or heat

and is 350 years _______

 

 

 

Oh boy was the tournament a mess

Israeli players were put under stress

If they win and not loose

Their flag they can’t use

In spain where they went to play_______

 

 

The high holiday season begins

With this service,  thoughtfulness wins

after shabbat was the sight

somber prayers in the nght

At slichot, we examine our ___________

 

 

 

 

A debate raged inside Congress’ rows

Mace’s antisemitic side shows

She Said to  Jacobs, a jew

About a surgeon she knew

If Jacobs  wants to redo her ________

 

 

you can talk  flights to Dallas or Tashkent

that’s not where the money will be spent

by Jews for the new year

flying to israel, it’s dear

prices are up 120 ______________

 

 

 

computers are taking on roles

that help researches achieve their goals

decode from ancient times

these verses and rhymes

AI is decoding the dead sea __________

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 https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-face-of-rising-antisemitism-amsterdams-portugese-synagogue-celebrates-350-years/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-withdraw-from-spanish-chess-tournament-after-being-barred-from-using-national-flag/

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-airlines-return-to-israeli-skies-but-prices-soar-amid-peak-high-holiday-demand/

 

 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/computers-taught-to-read-dead-sea-scrolls-in-hunt-for-clues-hidden-from-human-eyes/?

 

  

https://www.jta.org/2025/09/12/politics/gop-rep-nancy-mace-to-jewish-progressive-i-have-a-good-surgeon-if-you-ever-want-to-get-your-nose-done

 

 

 

 

 

 

וַהֲשֵׁבֹתָ

Vehasheh’vota

Vehashey’vota

Vehashee’vota

Vehashey’vuta

Vehashey’taco

 

הִדִּיחֲךָ

Hedee’chach

Hedee’ha’ha

Hedee’chacha

Hedee’ checha

Hehee’hahaha

 

וִירִשְׁתָּהּ

Veh’reeshtah

Vee’reeshtah

Veeree’shetah

Veerees’tah

Vera’s taco

 

 

 

הַשָּׁמַיְמָה

Hasa’maimah

Hasha’mamah

Hashamaimee’ah

Hashamaimah

Heshey Maimon

 

 

בִּדְרָכָיו

Veedrachiav

Veedrachov

Beedrachaiv

Beedrachav

Berdichev

 

 

וְעֶשְׂרִים

For twenty

To twenty

And twenty

Like twenty

Nine Thousand and twenty

 

 

 

 

לְסִיחוֹן

Lischon

Lischov

Lischun

Lesichon

Lasangyon

 

 

וַאֲצַוֶּנּוּ

Veatzavehnu

Veatzavayhnu

Veatzavahhnu

Veatza’unu

We eat at unos

 

 

וַיִּתְיַצְּבוּ

Veyityatzbu

Veyityatzvu

Vayityatzvu

Vayityatzevu

And Yitz paid you

 

 

 

 

 

כִּי־תִמְצֶאןָ

Chi-timtze’an

Chi-timtzenah

Ki-Timetze’an

Ki-timtzenah

Chee-toes-zenah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Babylonian Talmud, Bava Metzia 59a-b

The Talmud is the compilation of Mishnah (started before the 2^nd 

century BCE, but written down in 200 CE) and Gemara, teachings 

of 3rd -6th century scholars on the Mishnah, Hebrew bible, and

 much  else. It is the bridge between the Judaism of the Torah and 

the Judaism of today.

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A) “We learn: there is in a Mishna there (Kelim 5:10) that teaches: If one cut an earthenware oven widthwise into segments, and placed sand between each and every segment, Rabbi Eliezer deems it ritually pure. Because of the sand, its legal status is not that of a complete vessel, and therefore it is not susceptible to ritual impurity. And the Rabbis deemed it ritually impure, as it is functionally a complete oven.”

B) On that day, Rabbi Eliezer brought forth every imaginable argument regarding the purity of this kind of oven, but they did not accept them. He said to them: “If the halakhah is as I say, this carob tree will prove it,” whereupon the carob tree was moved one hundred and fifty feet from its place. “A carob-tree is not an proof for an argument!” the Sages said. Then he said: “If the halakhah is as I say, that stream of water outside will prove it,” whereupon the stream of water flowed backward. “A stream of water isn’t a proof for an argument!” they said.

 C) Then he said: “If the halakhah is as I say, the walls of the beit midrash/study hall will prove it,” whereupon the walls began to fall inward. Rabbi Yehoshua reprimanded them, saying: “When scholars are engaged in debate,  you think you get to add your opinion?” The walls did not fall in deference to Rabbi Yehoshua, nor did they straighten in deference to Rabbi Eliezer, and they are still standing thus inclined.

 D) Rabbi Eliezer said to the Sages again: “If the halakhah is as I say, the heavens will prove it,” whereupon a bat kol (heavenly voice) was heard saying: “Why do you take issue with Rabbi Eliezer, seeing that the halakhah always agrees with him?” At this, Rabbi Yehoshua stood and exclaimed: “Lo Ba’shamayim Hee! It is not in Heaven [Deut. 30:12].” What did he mean by this? Said Rabbi Yirmiyahu: “Since the Torah had already been given at Sinai, we pay no attention to heavenly voices, and even at Sinai the Torah stated: ‘Rule in accordance with the majority [Exod. 23:2].’”

E)  The Gemara relates: Years later, Rabbi Natan encountered Eliyahu Ha’Navi and asked him: “What did the Holy Blessed One do at that time, when Rabbi Yehoshua issued his declaration?” Elijah said to him: “The Holy Blessed One, was happy and said: My children have triumphed over Me; My children have triumphed over Me!”