Can a non-circumsized man become jewish without becoming circumsized?
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OK,
Whatcha Smokin Rab's?! :-)

Seriously though, nice thread. I too have learned from it.

(Lew, you are too much, but I already knew that!)
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Do jews ever remorsefully discuss Jesus' death?
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Baruch HaShem. That's the goal.

It does my heart good.
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Ok here is a gimmi, are cigars purchased from B and M's better than cigars purchased from on-line stores?
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Is there such a thing as "too much garlic"?
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Matzoh balls: hard or soft?
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I used to be a hard matzoh ball fan, but when I got married I saw the advantage of light & fluffy... now we just go with whatever comes out, as my wife's matzoh balls rock!!
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no.
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What's the question - of course!!:-)

Does B&M stand for bowel movement?! Jewish mothers have to make sure you are regular.
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no.
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Good stuff! Learning is the point!

Just went on a CC kick with a box-split of RASCC and H.Upmann Coronas Major - (cheaper stuff 'cause of my high Rabbi income:-)) that are delicious. I am really impressed with both ROTT.

I really, really love Illusione MK's right now. I also like NHC house blend londsdales. Last week, I had a Tat Cojonu 2009 that was great and a eo601 Mi Barrio that was nice, thick smoke. I want to get my hands on some more Esencia cigars, as I really liked the 2 I had a while ago.

I am slowly growing away from Padron's and even many DPG's that taste very similiar. I am kind of really getting into specific cigars, rather that tasting what is new out there, as I have been a little disappointed and strapped for cash, but I always cycle back.
I want to try some different CC marcas that I have never had SCdlH, Cuaba and some H.Upmann.
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I don't believe so.
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Not necessarily. Jewish is fine. Anything non-derrogatory hopefully shouldn't/wouldn't be considered degrading.
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Sounds like you have been reading Harold Bloom... not that that is a bad thing.

The scenario you portrayed about "Satan's fall" is not something discussed in any Torah-true Jewish text that I have come across, mystical or otherwise. HaSoton (with an 'uh' not an 'ay' as it is pronounced in hebrew) is merely the name for the evil inclination that resides within a person, which they must overcome and transform to do good.

Great story...

When G-d was creating the world and He created the evil inclination (aforementioned) He had to come up with a name. So first G-d called him the "yetzer horah" - evil inclination. He came back to G-d and said no one will listen to me if I am called that, who wants to really do EVIL - Rah? So G-d sent him back with the name "soton" - that didn't work either, they all new it was a negative proper name. uh-uh they said. So G-d called him the "nefesh habahamis" - the animal soul. But still he came back saying no one wanted to associate with him because they are people, not animals, why get involved with something below us. Then he was called the "sitra achra" - the other side, Oy! who wants to be on the "other side", I want to be on the right side!! So this went on and on until he got the name "Yesh" - literally to exist, but meaning ego. He said "Aha!" - this is a good name I can trick people into doing wrong with, everyone wants to exist and be validated and hold themselves as independent (especially from G-d). People will say "I AM SOMETHING" and their ego and self-aggrandizement will lead them astray, and so it was...

We can't see ourselves a independent from G-d or immediately we fall down the slippery slope.
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I know the Catholics have come to declare that extraterrestrial life would not interfere with the Catholic faith. That is, the Pope has said that he sees nothing wrong with the theory that life (intelligent as well) exists on other planets...How do jews feel about aliens?

Rad thread by the way.
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"Men make plans...G-d laughs."

Not to be confused with "THAT" slope...right? :-):-)
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:-)

Thanks for the thread. You rock! Also, what is your position on ghosts?
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Rabbi,

TKs so much for doing this for us. I'm finding this some very interesting reading and very informative also. Here's my simple question.

My daughter is just over 2 now and for family reasons that I don't need to get into here we to this point haven't done a baby naming for her. Is this a problem or will it be a problem later when we enroll her in Hebrew school and look to have a Bat Mitzvah for her?

Tks so much.
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Wow...Great Response!! Keep it up!
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