Sunday, September 20, 2015

Gd Sovereign: Bringer of Sickness or Health



It may seem that any given thing can happen, but it is not true!
It is always a good time to have hope, as G-d has the power to annihilate disease, as will be explained.

Gd desires unconditional love – first, from his people no matter what condition we are in - He wants us to accept that our condition is relative to how He feels about us and/or our ancestors. Diseases, like cancer, may be formidable, yet Gd sometimes allows them to be.


However, we know cancer is a disease, so there must be a cure!

If we take care to observe Torah, then we pass His heart honesty test. Once we love Gd and His people, it is only a matter of time before improvement.

A righteous soul learns that Hashem leads His loved ones to practice Torah - charity, study, not to boil a kid in the mother’s milk, etc. - these behaviors He loves!

Lastly, Hashem wants us to love all of His creation in its entirety. Everything of creation is thus an enactment of His will including creation’s unknown variables, as in physics like degrees of freewill and apparent decisions mixing with some of creation's apparent determinism.


Sunday, August 30, 2015

Living for Change by Denying the Greatness of Murder of “Christ”

This following concept, which Jews teach, "Mesirut nefesh," is a major reason for criticism of the most fundamental belief of Christians hold, "That Jesus brought healing through his death; that one died so that many may live."



In Judaism, there is no concept of good human sacrifice, not just giving up things that are pleasing for the soul, but human sacrifice is outright murder.  During Jesus’ murder he was still propagating his insane delusions of grandeur all the while probably considering himself as a martyr.  We should be glad for having the possibility for the insanity plea in the modern judicial system.



During communion Christians teach that either the wine and bread that they drink actually becomes the body and blood of Jesus, or that it is purely symbolic, in either case the eating and drinking of blood is no victory at all, and is a heinous vile religion.
 “Mesirut nefesh -- Hebrew term for self sacrifice -- means both "giving of life" and "giving of will." Self sacrifice is not just the willingness to die for one's beliefs; it is the way in which one lives for them. It is the willingness to sacrifice one's "self" -- one's desires, one's preconceptions, one's most basic inclinations.” - The Lubavitcher Rebbe via Chabad.org

Jews and Christians will have to disagree on this one.  Jews say that the way to best change the world is to live in the world and effect change to it by repairing the world, a good deed, which is a far cry from a rape of power, as was done to Jesus.



Still today, many weep for Jesus and what he went through, which I don’t wish to deny that he died a horrible death; however, a world of weeping and guilt over the murder of one person is no way to exist in a peaceful world.

Seriously, Christians, how can you celebrate this image? a heinous image, where you worship this man, a lunatic, having no idea of right or wrong?  Look to the dove, and the clean world brought to Noah because Noah LIVED to effect change!!!  In Jesus there is death and nothing but death.



Giving Up Music and Software Piracy

The other day I started throwing out unlicensed software and torrents with full discographies of various bands burned on to DVDs because in a discussion with a Rabbi, as this is what he advised me to do, and as opposed to just not downloading anymore, and enjoying what I have (no longer).

This was the advice of Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar for
 Chabad.org 
- You can be careful about it in the future. 
- You can spread awareness to others.
- You can erase files of music that you did obtain illegally 
- You can make a point of supporting the artists in the future




For some time, I had promised myself that I would not engage in software and music piracy, even before I found Pandora.com. Honestly, when I first heard of Pandora, I thought I was going to be majorly disappointed; however, now I think they are great!

With Pandora I feel like Gd has given me a multitude of blessings. And no, they, Pandora, don’t have all my favorite music, but they do have a lot, and especially they do have enough! (I am a huge consumer of music)



This actually made today’s next step easier; today I threw out hundreds of pirated cds. Some of them I cherished, but many of them would have disappointed me if I bought them. However, before today, yesterday to be precise, I wanted to listen to music while on my way to play MTG (Magic the Gathering). This became a problem for me as I told myself I would give one last listen to a Flower Kings cd on my way to the store, and then when I got home, I would throw it out.




Well that last pirated cd; well guess what, I wouldn’t work in the player, so I had to switch it out with a purchased cd! Imagine that, a miracle of Hashem! Being the religious geek that I am, I was glad that the player wouldn’t play the pirated cd, as it was a way to break the melancholy of giving up something loved. So instead, I popped in my personally purchased Niacin cd (with Dennis Chambers and Billy Sheehan), and listened to it, before bringing the cd notebook holder inside order to fill with music that was personally purchased, or gifted.




Don’t get me wrong, while I have thrown out hundreds of discs, I have yet to fully purge all my music; that I am here today is thanks to Gd’s mercy, and may Gd reward me with much blissful music in the years to come for following His Law!  I will probably get around to destroying all I have pirated someday, but now it is enough to get rid of many with the intent of completely erasing the history of my piracy altogether.




I can rest today knowing that I have done some good deeds. There is no need to be a zealot over this, but I feel Shalom in the home knowing that I have done a good thing, and by doing so, I will be serving my son and family by being a good example, and hopefully, I will be helping bands and the music industry get the money they deserve.  Maybe I will get more rewards from Gd for my works in return.

Friday, August 28, 2015

Galations 3:10 – Paul of Tarsus’ Great Lie

Galations 3:10 is one of the greatest lies in the whole New Testament - read what it says
"For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” - This is a great and terrible a lie.
Rather than a curse, obedience to the Law of Gd brings blessing to those that love Him.  The Law of Gd is as the very food, which nourishes our bodies, and our planet.  The Law is to make us and our world sanctified, which means pure and holy.

Persons that honestly attempt to follow Gd's commands, which He has dictated to us through His Torah, all 613 Laws (available at www.jewfaq.org), and that we know of because He gave them to  Moses, let's us know that even if we fall short while trying to follow Hashem's commands he pours his mercy and love on us bringing us blessing and not some stupid curse as Paul tells us.

You see; The Law of Moses is a Law of Compassion, and it is not without wonderful mercies or justice.

Gd sees our hearts.  If our hearts beg and plead for His love, His LAW, His people, and His creation, over the years YHWH must bring blessing through divine providence.  The Law of Moses is as the space shuttle that will take us to ever increasing new heights previously thought unimaginable.


Don’t sell yourself short by Christian fundamentalism.  I, myself, am not a Christian or a Jew.  Please, don’t listen to Paul of Tarsus and give G-d a chance!!!  In Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy, God promises to do well by us if we occupy ourselves with Torah, making it one with our soul.



Monday, August 24, 2015

A Verifiable God

Quotes from Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise
“Christ promises a spiritual reward”
 
[This spiritual reward I, the author, have most certainly received.  However, I do not believe in Jesus, but I can’t deny the possibility of having received it from Jesus.]
“(The) Law of Moses, (is) related to nothing but the Hebrew state and consequently nothing other than material benefits”
 
[This physical reward Moses promised I, the author, have most certainly received.]

In conclusion:
“we can know no one except from his works.  Anyone therefore who abounds in the fruits of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control…has truly been taught by God and is altogether happy.”
[Jackpot for spiritualists and religionists, but keep on searching you empiricists]



Friday, June 19, 2015

Infinite Light

Because light is infinite, the Light of what we do here affects change to the universe in its entirety.




Dark darkens, it is as a body.

Light is infinite, it is as the soul. It knows no physical boundary.

At death, the body and soul separate. In life, the body is as a receptacle for Light.

How can this be that an infinite soul resides in a finite body? It is because Hashemites are as a dot in a palace.

By that I mean the dot is as wisdom, and the palace is as understanding.

It takes wisdom, which is craftiness, a variable dot of kindling to rise above to start building a palace. It takes understanding to know the materials and logistics necessary to construct a house for a king.

Yet, a king is greater than a dot. In fact, any being with a soul is greater than a dot. Doesn’t a king have people? Yes, he must. Doesn’t a king have an area of dominion? Yes, he must. Every human has a portion of dominion over creation (Genesis 1:26). Absolutely, a king is not confined to his palace. That infinite image of Gd is what we have been created in. It is an image that knows no bounds.

In honor of Rabbi Shammai who on Chanukah snuffed candles until the last day of the holiday: If Light traveled a distance; then it would have to travel infinitely just to get half the way. To get halfway, Light must travel a quarter of the way and yet light would have to travel infinitely to get a half of a quarter of the way. In this way, we see that no matter how far light travels, it travels infinitely. Even if Light travels the extra mile, it travels infinitely past the halfway mark, and so on.

So if light travels infinitely, why is there such a thing as the speed of light? It is because purer light travels faster through media of lesser densities. For example, light traveling through the air will travel faster than light travels through water. However, Hashem’s pure Light is infinite. There is no place anywhere that is completely devoid of Hashem. Even minerals have a portion of the light of Hashem, as we know most of what makes up matter is empty space.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Plants Can Do That? On Talmud Shabbat 30b

The Prophets predicted that the in the era of Mashiach plants would sprout amazing things like clothes (30b verse 39).  This is how: use DNA and logistics.

The idea is to manipulate plants; for example, by altering DNA codes in an orderly way for what we need.  DNA is something that both plants and animals have in common, and that if given the proper molecular machinery can make almost anything relative to life.  This part of the idea may include breeding plants for specific traits.

Could we develop plants that make shirts, as is suggested in Shabbat 30b vs. 39? – Absolutely, and especially in a controlled environment.  The key would be to manipulate select plants spatially in their growth, such as the logistics of size and placement, and then also genetically alter their flower designs to get the right stuff.  The easiest way to start would be with easier weaves, and then progress to smaller and tighter fit weaves.  For example, this strategy was also used in the progression of hard drive development in the case of computers.  Computers hard drives with less information capacity came first before smaller and smaller hardware with more information capacity.  And remember, the ancestors of Chihuahuas are the same as the ancestors of pit bulls.
This blog is based on the Soncino Babylonian Talmud translated into English by:

RABBI DR. H. FREEDMAN, B.A., Ph.D.

UNDER THE EDITORSHIP OF

RABBI DR I. EPSTEIN

B.A., Ph.D., D. Lit.
 quoted from http://www.come-and-hear.com/shabbath/shabbath_30.html
Matters of learning'-what is that? — As R. Gamaliel sat and lectured, Woman is destined to bear every day, for it is said, the woman conceived and beareth simultaneously.34  But a certain disciple scoffed at him, quoting, 'there is no new thing under the sun.'35  Come, and I will show you its equal in this world,36  be replied. He went forth and showed him a fowl. On another occasion R. Gamaliel sat and lectured, Trees are destined to yield fruit every day, for it is said, and it shall bring forth boughs and bear fruit:37  just as the boughs [exist] every day, so shall there be fruit every day. But a certain disciple scoffed at him, saying, but it is written, 'there is no new thing under the sun!' Come, and I will show you its equal in this world, replied he. He went forth and showed him the caper bush.38  On another occasion R. Gamaliel sat and expounded, Palestine is destined to bring forth cakes and wool robes, for it is said, There shall be an handful of corn in the land.39  But a certain disciple scoffed at him, quoting, 'there is no new thing under the sun!' 'Come, and I will show you their equal in this world,' replied he. He went forth and showed him morels and truffles;40  and for silk robes [he showed him] the bark of a young palm-shoot.41