Comments on: I am positive that my time is bound by mitzvot http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/ Danya Ruttenberg's website Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:05:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Danya Ruttenberg » Blog Archive » Torah for Healing http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-23503 Danya Ruttenberg » Blog Archive » Torah for Healing Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:31:24 +0000 http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-23503 [...] But, more than that, I think RSbG's statement is actually a reminder to us all to be generous with ourselves. It's not that there aren't perfectly good reasons for taking on mitzvot from which we have been exempted, or to push ourselves ritually–women taking on positive, time-bound commandments is just one good example of that, in my mind. But that there are also times when, perhaps, it's OK to take the lenient route, to allow our logistical and emotional state to influence what we do. In mourning laws, for example, the halakha tries to take the most lenient possible position for the mourner (Moed Katan 19b-20a, etc) because, after all, grief is hard enough as it is! It's about knowing when it's time to demand more from yourself, and when self-kindness is in order. This is true in our observance of halakha, and in life generally, I think. [...] […] But, more than that, I think RSbG’s statement is actually a reminder to us all to be generous with ourselves. It’s not that there aren’t perfectly good reasons for taking on mitzvot from which we have been exempted, or to push ourselves ritually–women taking on positive, time-bound commandments is just one good example of that, in my mind. But that there are also times when, perhaps, it’s OK to take the lenient route, to allow our logistical and emotional state to influence what we do. In mourning laws, for example, the halakha tries to take the most lenient possible position for the mourner (Moed Katan 19b-20a, etc) because, after all, grief is hard enough as it is! It’s about knowing when it’s time to demand more from yourself, and when self-kindness is in order. This is true in our observance of halakha, and in life generally, I think. […]

]]> By: Amit http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-1837 Amit Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:27:54 +0000 http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-1837 Making "challa" is not a commandment, and while separating challah from the dough is, it is not time bound - it applies all the time. Making “challa” is not a commandment, and while separating challah from the dough is, it is not time bound - it applies all the time.

]]> By: Danya http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-142 Danya Sun, 15 May 2005 03:09:00 +0000 http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-142 Ah, too bad that we'll miss each other. In any case, you should probably have a great year, from all Pardes reports.... Ah, too bad that we’ll miss each other.

In any case, you should probably have a great year, from all Pardes reports….

]]> By: jessie http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-141 jessie Sat, 14 May 2005 06:24:00 +0000 http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-141 I loved this post. You summarize these issues so beautifully! It's too bad you're moving out of Jerusalem as I'm moving in; I'd love to get a coffee and talk about this stuff. It's something close to my heart and one of the reasons I wanted to study at Pardes I loved this post. You summarize these issues so beautifully! It’s too bad you’re moving out of Jerusalem as I’m moving in; I’d love to get a coffee and talk about this stuff. It’s something close to my heart and one of the reasons I wanted to study at Pardes

]]> By: Soferet http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-140 Soferet Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:17:00 +0000 http://danyaruttenberg.net/2004/11/22/i-am-positive-that-my-time-is-bound-by-mitzvot/#comment-140 BS"D I can't believe that nobody has commented yet on this post...it's genius, Danya. It also adds fuel to my simplest of arguments: That each Jewish woman is permitted (if not obligated) to write a Sefer Torah for ourselves because it is a positive, non-time-bound mitzvah. Thoroughly enjoying your blog :D Aviel BS”D
I can’t believe that nobody has commented yet on this post…it’s genius, Danya.
It also adds fuel to my simplest of arguments: That each Jewish woman is permitted (if not obligated) to write a Sefer Torah for ourselves because it is a positive, non-time-bound mitzvah.
Thoroughly enjoying your blog :D Aviel

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