Judaism

The Batlord · 05-24-2021, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jwb

I assumed that was what it was when I watched the first few minutes too... Yet I kept watching and discovered that whether he's a dick or not the video is most certainly informative

You were the one who was interested in it in the first place.

rostasi · 05-24-2021, 10:03 AM

In another thread, I mentioned a composer friend from Norway.
With the last name of Goldstein, he'll sometimes mention some
"firsts" concerning being Jewish in Norway. He lives in Ågotnes.

~~jwb~~ · 05-24-2021, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You were the one who was interested in it in the first place.

Yep cause I'm an original thinker not like you mouth breathers...

Lisnaholic · 05-24-2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jwb

that's cause you didn't watch it past 3 mins

Trust me it's not the video it's your inclination to jump to conclusions... The video is very informative if you have the patience to actually watch it. As it gets towards the end it only gets better and better.

That seems rather unnecessary. I prefer the phrase "come to a conclusion", having done you the courtesy of giving the video 3 mins to win me over. After all, it's not like your brusque OP gave us any particular incentive to watch the video:-

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Originally Posted by jwb

Since Islam gets a thread and so does Christianity it only makes sense that there would be a thread for the original mother religion Judaism. Just like the Jews deserve to own Israel they also deserve a thread of their own on musicbanter. Discuss.

A mild interest in Judaism (thread title) does not automatically indicate a desire to listen to Jews talking about the Talmud (video title). Perhaps I should have done with your post what you did with two of the three topics I raised connected to Judaism: ignore them.*

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

AFAIK, the Jewish community in England is extensive but dispersed. They are assimilated rather than orthodox. That's why this excellent novel, which takes a peak into Hassidic Jews in New York, was such an eye-opener to me. Easy to read and highly recommended, it's like the Catcher In The Rye guy got off at the wrong subway stop and found himself in a completely different New York.

Has anybody here read The Chosen by Chaim Potok? I'm also curious to know: is it a well-known book in the US?

* In fairness, you are not alone in this regard.

but also

Trollheart · 05-24-2021, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Obviously Judaism is a huge subject, but I didn't do very well with your choice of video, jwb. I watched about 3 mins of some intrusive journalist deliberately baiting a young, mild-mannered Jewish guy with obscure, hard-to-defend Talmud quotes, by which time I was too offended to continue. Perhaps the video would be better employed in a Media Studies course: How Not To Conduct An Interview.

AFAIK, the Jewish community in England is extensive but dispersed. They are assimilated rather than orthodox. That's why this excellent novel, which takes a peak into Hassidic Jews in New York, was such an eye-opener to me. Easy to read and highly recommended, it's like the Catcher In The Rye guy got off at the wrong subway stop and found himself in a completely different New York.

Has anybody here read The Chosen by Chaim Potok? I'm also curious to know: is it a well-known book in the US?

Mine was better

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Originally Posted by rostasi

In another thread, I mentioned a composer friend from Norway.
With the last name of Goldstein, he'll sometimes mention some
"firsts" concerning being Jewish in Norway. He lives in Ågotnes.

Didn't he write The Principles of Collective Oligarchy?

The Batlord · 05-24-2021, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jwb

Yep cause I'm an original thinker not like you mouth breathers...

Yes you really outwatched us some Youtube videos.

Neapolitan · 05-24-2021, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jwb

there's plenty to discuss about Judaism

I posted a very interesting and informative video to start it off

Not my fault if nobody else is staying on topic

What do you mean nobody? I'm right on topic. I'm just starting off slow, setting up a foundation and building up slowly. First I introduce a little Jewish humor. Then I name drop one of the most iconic superheroes of all time whose archetypes come from well known Biblical characters such as Moses and Samson. I don't care what anybody thinks, but I'm on topic.

~~jwb~~ · 05-24-2021, 11:19 PM

Actually that's true neo. You're relentlessly on topic.

And yeah obviously I was being lazy/trying to peer pressure you guys into watching the video but there actually ate some decent highlights towards the end. Maybe when I get time I'll isolate them

Neapolitan · 05-27-2021, 12:09 PM

Hello there wonderful content provider,

I watch most of it. I'm not sure what the point of interest is for you. I'm also not sure in which way you are affiliated with Judaism. Are you Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed, or Hasidic? If you do not want to indulge with such information I will understand. There are a few MB members not very tolerant of religion or a belief in God. I don't want you to suffer sarcasm or scorn by sharing something personal like that.

I was not shocked in the least by the dog statement. There are quite a few people who will without hesitation tell you that they hate humans and love their pet animals especially dogs.

I like how the interveiwer only had a handful of quotes out of the 6.2K pages of the Talmud, and was acting like "I gotcha." while the interviewees where like "what are you talking about?"

The Batlord · 05-27-2021, 03:57 PM

Nea simping for Jews cause he wants them all to get nuked in Israel so he can get raptured.

05-24-2021, 10:03 AM	#32 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	In another thread, I mentioned a composer friend from Norway. With the last name of Goldstein, he'll sometimes mention some "firsts" concerning being Jewish in Norway. He lives in Ågotnes.

05-24-2021, 11:19 PM	#38 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	Actually that's true neo. You're relentlessly on topic. And yeah obviously I was being lazy/trying to peer pressure you guys into watching the video but there actually ate some decent highlights towards the end. Maybe when I get time I'll isolate them