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A Few Things To Ponder

October 5, 2005 by Jack Steiner 7 Comments

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If you are curious about some of the things that I think about here are a couple of hints.

Rabbi Akiva would say… All is foreseen, choice is granted, and the world is judged in kindness
Ethics of the Fathers 3:15

I found the discussion that I linked above to be especially interesting given the time of year. Here are a couple more.

Ben Zoma would say: Who is wise? One who learns from every man. As it is written: “From all my teachers I have grown wise, for Your testimonials (eidosecha) are my meditation.”[1]

Ethics of the Fathers, 4:1

The world is sustained by three things:
By justice, by truth, and by peace.
—Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel

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  1. Jack's Shack says

    October 6, 2005 at 3:40 am

    Hi Barbara,

    Shana tova- all the best to you and your family.

    Reply
  2. BarbaraFromCalifornia says

    October 5, 2005 at 9:40 pm

    Thank you for this inspiration.

    May you and yours be inscribed and sealed for a good year.

    Reply
  3. Jack's Shack says

    October 5, 2005 at 7:44 pm

    Be happy that you have a choice. Some of us are “follicly challenged.”

    Reply
  4. Darla says

    October 5, 2005 at 7:18 pm

    Hey Jack,
    Well since I wouldn’t be very attractive with my hair falling out I won’t think about it much more. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jack's Shack says

    October 5, 2005 at 5:49 pm

    Hi Darla,

    No need for that. I just like to stretch my mind a little.

    Q,

    Stuff like this can make your hair fall out, but it is fun to mull over.

    Reply
  6. Stephen (aka Q) says

    October 5, 2005 at 4:17 pm

    That “all is foreseen, choice is granted” business causes sends some theologians into seizures.
    Q

    Reply
  7. Darla says

    October 5, 2005 at 2:15 pm

    All I can think to say is Wow. I’m in awe of this kind of thinking, what an interesting read. Thanks.

    Reply

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