RabbiDMK
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@ For the most part, the consequences are not being spiritual, and therefore not appreciating future spiritual existance.
about 13 hours ago
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in reply to tikun_olam_
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@ Shoftim 1 shows there were 2 different cities, at different times, named Luz. Pilegesh b'givah seems to equate Beis El with Shilo.
about 14 hours ago
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in reply to DovBear
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@ Do all demands by authority figures by definition lack humility?
about 14 hours ago
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in reply to tikun_olam_
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@ There actually is some support for more than one Beis El, but not far enough away from the one near Ai to make a major difference.
about 14 hours ago
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in reply to DovBear
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@ It may not be a "seizure of authority," but if not hired purely on educational grounds, demanding respect isn't same as w/parents
10:27 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to MarkSoFla
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@ Beis Lechem. Famous b/c of Kever Rachel, but s/t referred to as "Bais Lechem Yehuda," indicating there was one in the north too.
10:25 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to MarkSoFla
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@ The politicing sometimes involved in getting educational positions led me to qualify it as "most."
10:23 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to MarkSoFla
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@ (con't) although the leadership (on a national level) may have had no say in the matter.
10:22 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to DovBear
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@ (con't) it does seem odd that they were allowed to name the city "Bais El" given the possibility of confusing it with Yaakov's /C
10:21 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to DovBear
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@ (con't) they too changed the name to "Bais El." (At which point a former resident built a "new" Luz.) However (con't)
10:19 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to DovBear
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@ (con't) Knowing that Yaakov had changed his "Luz" 2 "Bais El," when the Bnay Yosef conquered a city by the same name (Shoftim 1) /C
10:17 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to DovBear
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@ If "Luz" was named b/c of a preponderance of almond/hazelnut trees, it stands to reason that more than 1 city could be named so. /c
10:15 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to DovBear
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@ Parents (& most teachers) do not "seize authority." Insisting that kids/students respect them doesn't mean they're not humble.
10:09 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to MarkSoFla
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@ Only if you call tradition not enough of a reason. I think it was common for different cities to have the same name, esp. over time
10:07 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to DovBear
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@ Lack of evidence does not = evidence that it could not have been.
9:18 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to DovBear
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@ Is a parent or teacher's demanding respect a lack of humility? @ @ @
9:17 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to tikun_olam_
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@ I'm not sure why conversing is a waste of time, but I'm also not sure why it's a "demand" if we have the ability not to.
9:15 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to tikun_olam_
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@ How do you know it's wrong? We can't know where Luz was then.
4:58 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to DovBear
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@ DEN coached announced Orton would start; could have included info in tweet on Bronco status.
4:52 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to giantspathanlon
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@ Yes. And Maharsha says that it was close to the border, so Yaakov didn't have to walk far once he re-entered Canaan.
4:47 PM Nov 23rd
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in reply to DovBear
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