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What Do We, As Jews, Have to Do With a Gentile Bible?
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- Gemarah B"Keyus
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- B"H
I am the smallest of the small, for sure. Yet do I have a desire for learning, and where possible, for teaching. I follow the orthodox Yemenite line of tradition.
- Personal Quote:
- "G-d did not make the lightning, nor the distant peals of thunder, except to straighten withal the crookedness in man's heart." (Berakhos)
- What would you like to gain from being a member of the community?:
- To learn and to teach.
- What will the community gain by having you as a member?:
- A deeper insight into the minds of our Sages. (Hopefully)
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- Translator
David Ben-Abraham's Blog
Words of Wisdom ( A Collection of Jewish Sayings)
Posted on February 14th, 2008 at 11:30am —
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The Iggeres of Rav Sherira Gaon
B"H
Rabbi Nosson Dovid Rabinowich published some years back an excellent translation of the book, "The Iggeres of Rav Sherira Gaon." It is a must in every Jewish library, as it contains invaluable information as to the development of our Oral laws and traditions. Nevertheless, as every good work, it is not without its flaws and errors.
I have submitted here a copy of a letter that I recently sent to Rabbi Nosson Dovid Rabinowich about those discrepancies.
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Posted on January 20th, 2008 at 9:09am —
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The Yemenite Ketubbah (Marriage Contract)
B"H
I've decided to post this article to the GY because of the vast information that it contains. Afterall, we're here to teach and to learn from one another. Enjoy!
Posted on January 1st, 2008 at 1:38pm —
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Excerpt from Rabbi Amram Qorah's "Sa'arath Teman." (Customs of Yemenite Jews)
Posted on July 29th, 2007 at 3:25pm —
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No, I hadn't seen your comment. But I will go back over the old comments and look for it now.
David
Only a great man, such as yourself, could say that he is the smallest of the small. Baruch HaShem. Thank you for your friendship.
I disagree :)