Nilly! So good to see you!
It's good to see you because I like you, of course, but I have a Judaism question.
When did men stop having multiple wives? Was it during an exile?
Wash: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction. Zoe: We live in a space ship, dear. Wash: So?
'Objects In Space'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Trudy Booth - Dec 31, 2005 9:22:18 pm PST #6506 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Nilly - Dec 31, 2005 9:23:31 pm PST #6507 of 10002
Swouncing
Suela! Karl!
So far, 2006 is better than 2005. Last night, I watched "Serenity", and today friends and family are coming to light the last Hanukkah candle, and I have a working kitchen to supply them with food.
You know how I'm confused with timezones? How strange is it that you're in a different year than mine?
Tom Scola - Dec 31, 2005 9:35:52 pm PST #6508 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Happy New Year!
Nilly - Dec 31, 2005 9:41:26 pm PST #6509 of 10002
Swouncing
When did men stop having multiple wives? Was it during an exile?
It was around the 10-12th century, I think. The religious leader of the Ashkenazi Jews at the time, Rabeynu (=our rabbi) Gershom, who published in his life several "halakhot" that are still known by his name (like the rule for privacy - you can't open somebody else's mail), also ordered that no man would marry more than one woman.
From Ashkenaz it spread to most of the Sepharadi countries, as well, in time. But not all - until practically today, when it's illegal in the state of Israel, there are a few people (say, from Yamen) who still see no problem in marryingmore than one woman.
Trudy Booth - Dec 31, 2005 9:46:36 pm PST #6510 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Nilly, I knew you would know. ::smooch:: thank you.
msbelle - Dec 31, 2005 9:47:17 pm PST #6511 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
hiya Nilly.
ita, insent.
Nilly - Dec 31, 2005 9:48:39 pm PST #6512 of 10002
Swouncing
Thanks, Trudy! It's not that hard, really - it's one of those things that you live with, you you end up just knowing, you know?
How are you?
[Edit: msbelle, the Israeli people have no excuse to not-be in the office by now. It's late morning already.]
brenda m - Dec 31, 2005 9:50:08 pm PST #6513 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Interesting. And I recognize Rebbe Gershom's name! Neat.
Nilly - Dec 31, 2005 9:51:11 pm PST #6514 of 10002
Swouncing
And I recognize Rebbe Gershom's name!
You guys are so much more educated than ignorant me. I never would have recognized a name of a priest/pope/the like.
brenda m - Dec 31, 2005 9:54:14 pm PST #6515 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Well, I've had a handful of compartive religion classes, and grew up on the outskirts of a Hasidic neighborhood.