Comments on: Katrina and Other Tragedies – Two Responses You Can Live With http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2005/09/29/katrina-and-other-tragedies-%e2%80%93-two-responses-you-can-live-with/ A Journal of Jewish Thought and Opinion Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:01:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Micha http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2005/09/29/katrina-and-other-tragedies-%e2%80%93-two-responses-you-can-live-with/#comment-38271 Micha Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:53:36 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2005/09/29/katrina-and-other-tragedies-%e2%80%93-two-responses-you-can-live-with/#comment-38271 While the Chazon Ish's advice makes sense, I wonder what he would have answered had the man asked, "How can I channel the powerful feelings caused by this narrow escape into better <i>avodas Hashem</i>?" There, more specific advice about mitzvos or prohibitions related to the event would have value. While the Chazon Ish’s advice makes sense, I wonder what he would have answered had the man asked, “How can I channel the powerful feelings caused by this narrow escape into better avodas Hashem?” There, more specific advice about mitzvos or prohibitions related to the event would have value.

]]> By: Moshe Schorr http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2005/09/29/katrina-and-other-tragedies-%e2%80%93-two-responses-you-can-live-with/#comment-38194 Moshe Schorr Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:12:49 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2005/09/29/katrina-and-other-tragedies-%e2%80%93-two-responses-you-can-live-with/#comment-38194 Thank you so much. I am _thrilled_ to hear about Silent Shabbos. May it succeed and become a permanent fixture of our prayers (As it says in the Shulchan Aruch ) I have begun reciting the Mi Sheberach of the Tosfes Yom Tov, blessing all those who refrain from speaking during davening. But I still say it quietly to avoid antagonizing the "talkers" Shana Tova to all Moshe Schorr Thank you so much. I am _thrilled_ to hear about Silent Shabbos. May it succeed and
become a permanent fixture of our prayers (As it says in the Shulchan Aruch )

I have begun reciting the Mi Sheberach of the Tosfes Yom Tov, blessing all those
who refrain from speaking during davening. But I still say it quietly to avoid
antagonizing the “talkers”

Shana Tova to all

Moshe Schorr

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