Segulas, Superstition, and the Ayin Hara

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February 05 2012
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1h 4min 15s
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Venue: Boca Raton Synagogue Boca Raton Synagogue

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    1. Title: Well done!
      Author: Pinny Rosenthal
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      <p>It is refreshing to hear a Rabbi speaking AGAINST superstitutions, segulas and magical thinking - for a change!</p> <p>For the non-jewish source for the Shlissel Chalah see http://alfassa.com/bread.html</p> <p>Chazak V'amatz!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal</p>

    2. Title: Minhagim
      Author: ogorekb
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      Regarding what you said about reevaluating mihagim as to their appropriateness in each generation; what comes to mind is קטניות and rice. Should that not be reevaluated?

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