The Secret Matrix of Psalm 119: Studying Tehillim: Chapter 119 (overview)
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Rabbi,
In reviewing the “Spoken word, studying the Tehillim Chapter 119, Date May 2018, it keeps stopping and starting over again. The time frame in around the twenty minute mark, the reason I say this is does vary a bit. I know I can use the audio only, but haven’t as of yet, I apologize for not checking it out prior to. I really enjoy seeing you as we study and learn together. Than you Rabbi
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Where can i find the matrix? Thanks Reply
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Rabbi Kaplan;
good to see and hear you well. Thank you for the wonderments of Psalm 119. And the 8 faces
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T'hillim 119 Thank you Rabbi K for sending this link on Facebook Reply
I will, please G-d, continue to provide chabad.org with the content, and I presume that they will continue to upload and provide the links. TY both for your kind words :) Reply
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Dear Rabbi,
Thank you, for this wonderful insight. Do I need to register to access the continuing lectures? If yes, will you please send me the link? Thank you.
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Shalom Rabbi Kaplan,
As a retired man, in my studies, the following pesuk is confusing to me.
Psalms 119:126 says, “It is a time to act for the LORD, for they have violated Your teaching.”
Rashi interprets Psalms 119:126 as saying, “Our Rabbis, however, derived from it from this verse that we may transgress the words of the Torah in order to make a fence and a wall a safeguard for Israel, [Ezekiel 13:1-5], e.g., Gideon and Elijah on Mount Carmel, who sacrificed on high places (Berackhot 63a).”
Can it be that our Sages and Rabbis were authorized to transgress G-d’s Torah? Thanks for some understanding of Rashi’s meaning.
The simple answer is yes, but don't try it at home. For example; a surgeon may chose to abandon standard or accepted medical practice in middle of a life-threatening intervention. But that does not authorize lay people to dispense give advice on such affairs on social media. Hope that helps. Subscribe to mt YouTube channel today, if you'd like to view my current Torah teachings. YouTube.com/rabbimendelkaplan
Rabbi, thanks for your response.
Rabbi, as a retired surgeon, I must honestly disagree with your statement. There were times where I found myself accommodating to unusual or problematic events requiring altering the standard operative procedure.
When it comes to our G-d and His eternal Torah, isn't humankind forbidden to modify, add to, reinterpret, or delete His words. It may be that Hashem has given each neshuma the ability for understanding and interpreting His Torah for which all souls are ultimately responsible to our Creator.
Elihu, son of Barachel, speaking to Job (32:7-9) saying, “I thought, “Let age speak; Let advanced years declare wise things.” But truly, it is the spirit in men, The breath of Shaddai, that gives them understanding. It is not the aged who are wise, The elders, who understand how to judge.”
What is your understanding of G-d’s gift given at first breath?
The surgery was only a (possible) metaphor, which clearly seems inaccurate. However, this Torah concept is a well documented Torah concept. This not the forum for the lengthy explanation - rather to answer or explain something which is unique to this class. This concept is not. I'd suggest you visit your local orthodox Rabbi. If you don't have one, you can email me directly at [email protected]