AES RS SEP 18 2025
Hebrew-
Our warmup: Achalti…. Sandvich!
Working song: Where
you are/heychan she’at
Big four (below) for 2 minutes.
3)
What are these verses
doing? What is their message?
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?
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THE TENS
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עֶשְׂרִים
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שְׁלוֹשִׁים
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אַרְבָּעִים
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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 2nd
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!”
