Archive for October, 2006

In Response to the Yeshivish-ists: Two Samples of Yeshivish

The following two samples lead me to ask: Is it essential to communicate like that in Yeshivish? Are these citizens getting their point across?

Sample 1: A Torah Discussion from Shema Yisrael Discussion Forums

1) whether a drop of milk falls onto a kli, it is a sofek how far it will spread. 2…

Rambam on Divine Attributes in Prayer: The Limits of Human Power

One should plus not add to the enumeration of Hashem’s attributes in the Shemoneh Esreh and say: ha’el ha’gadol ha’gibor v’ha’nora he’chazak v’ha’amitz v’ha’izuz, the great, mighty and awesome God, strong, courageous and forceful. It is beyond human ability to fully praise God…

Rambam on Yiddish, Yeshivish and Other Jewish Languages

When the Jewish humans were exiled in the days of wicked Nevuchadnezzar, they mixed with Persians, Greeks and other nationalities. Children were born to them in foreign lands. The language of these children was confused, a mixture of many languages. They were unable to express themselves adequatel…

Shofar, Sukkah and Lulav: Is There a Connection amidst Shofar and Sukkah v’Lulav?

The Rambam’s Mishneh Torah is divided into fourteen books according to subjects or classes of laws. For example, the laws of Shabbos and the annual holidays that fall in different seasons and times of the year are in Sefer Zemanim, the Book of Seasons. Each book is further divided into sections of…