tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post1067588681807096245..comments2024-03-10T08:13:34.023+02:00Comments on The Muqata: Just Say No To Nittel NachtJameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-79132887179159265942013-03-10T23:14:22.713+02:002013-03-10T23:14:22.713+02:00The magic of time zones and the reality of golus m...The magic of time zones and the reality of golus means even if all Jews made a point of not learning on the night of the 24th, somewhere in the world it wouldn't still (or yet) be the night of the 24th and there Jews would be still be learning?<br /><br />Silly "holiday" these days anyway.miriamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339767447913960853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-77711462727554217702012-12-27T19:36:57.306+02:002012-12-27T19:36:57.306+02:00The yetzer hara sometimes dresses as a chosid, but...The yetzer hara sometimes dresses as a chosid, but it is still a yetzer hara. There's a time and place for everything. Nitel is such a negative klipa that any learning done on that night is acquired for its own purposes.Chosidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-3535080859217079342012-12-26T13:08:00.287+02:002012-12-26T13:08:00.287+02:00My Rebbe (a Brisker) in Yeshiva said he once went ...My Rebbe (a Brisker) in Yeshiva said he once went to visit a Gadol on Tish B'Av. He was learning his regular seder. My Rebbe asked him why he was learning Torah on Tish B'Av. He answered that he was curious what kind of Gahenim one would get for learning Torah. ehwhyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436676108396672275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-59216753757993682022012-12-25T15:12:13.477+02:002012-12-25T15:12:13.477+02:00Actually, it's very simple why they didn't...Actually, it's very simple why they didn't learn. Most Jews were very poor, and had very little carosine(sp?) to light for at night. If they wanted to learn, they learnt in the Beis Midrash, for there, there would be light to the wee hours of the morning. Since they stayed at home, with no light they couldn't learn, so that became the minhag...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-88959106839737020612012-12-24T21:45:31.450+02:002012-12-24T21:45:31.450+02:00Many historians claim that there is no evidence an...Many historians claim that there is no evidence any of these "customs" were actually followed in Europe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-49183104519035061592012-12-24T20:20:22.579+02:002012-12-24T20:20:22.579+02:00DIdn't read your post because as usual, its to...DIdn't read your post because as usual, its too long but you HAD to take a swipe at Modiin, didnt you...crazycatcousinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-44215953882625883522012-12-24T20:16:46.430+02:002012-12-24T20:16:46.430+02:00Most odd Ashkenaic customs have a practical basis ...Most odd Ashkenaic customs have a practical basis like this one. And then the Chasidim get their hands on them and suddenly it's all about evil spirits and uniting the sefiros and a custom which only appeared a short time ago is now so holy that you can't play with it because doing so will alter the fabric of the universe.<br />As for not learning Torah, the best explanation is that the evening takes on some aspects of Tisha B'Av so just like then we avoid learning Torah.<br />But I try to treat Dec 25 as a totally normal day of the week. Normal routine, etc. I think that's the best thing to do.Garnel Ironhearthttp://garnelironheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-76878741130755435572012-12-24T11:53:45.465+02:002012-12-24T11:53:45.465+02:00Simple solution. The sefardim carry on learning To...Simple solution. The sefardim carry on learning Torah and keep the world in existence. <br /><br />Reminds me of the old joke. Q: Which two mitzvot does all Jews do including the non-religious? A: Eating on Erev Yom Kippur and not learning Torah on Tisha BeAv.Rafi (S)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18103892755392538611noreply@blogger.com