Ya'aqov Shenkin
@yaaqovshenkin.bsky.social
Listen to what I say and then think the opposite. It'll save time.
One of the only names in Tanach God picks Himself!
September 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
One of the only names in Tanach God picks Himself!
I have a slightly similar situation. Though this person has now gone off the deep end of the most insane I-P posting known to man
December 27, 2024 at 9:39 AM
I have a slightly similar situation. Though this person has now gone off the deep end of the most insane I-P posting known to man
You're right, let's move to a lighter topic Rav Pinchas....
Who do you think wrote the Zohar?
Who do you think wrote the Zohar?
December 25, 2024 at 11:45 AM
You're right, let's move to a lighter topic Rav Pinchas....
Who do you think wrote the Zohar?
Who do you think wrote the Zohar?
Which episode??
December 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Which episode??
After speaking to about half a dozen practicing trans orthodox Jews and seeing how wildly different their needs, experiences, and transness are, and how consistently they were waived away by rabbis giving general rulings instead of personal ones, it's clear to me how much it needs to be personalised
December 15, 2024 at 10:38 PM
After speaking to about half a dozen practicing trans orthodox Jews and seeing how wildly different their needs, experiences, and transness are, and how consistently they were waived away by rabbis giving general rulings instead of personal ones, it's clear to me how much it needs to be personalised
From a review of the halachic literature, I'm personally on the fence on whether I agree with the minority or majority. If I were to ever become a Rav and rule on this, I think it would really be a case by case basis. I think some trans women should be 100% be wearing tefillin and some defo not
December 15, 2024 at 10:31 PM
From a review of the halachic literature, I'm personally on the fence on whether I agree with the minority or majority. If I were to ever become a Rav and rule on this, I think it would really be a case by case basis. I think some trans women should be 100% be wearing tefillin and some defo not
You certainly have solid ground and the opinions of true giants to agree with the minority. For some, it's a life-death matter to rely on.
A bris is private because the community are not interacting with your bris. A mohel is, immediately, but on the day to day, it's only you (and/or your partner)
A bris is private because the community are not interacting with your bris. A mohel is, immediately, but on the day to day, it's only you (and/or your partner)
December 15, 2024 at 10:28 PM
You certainly have solid ground and the opinions of true giants to agree with the minority. For some, it's a life-death matter to rely on.
A bris is private because the community are not interacting with your bris. A mohel is, immediately, but on the day to day, it's only you (and/or your partner)
A bris is private because the community are not interacting with your bris. A mohel is, immediately, but on the day to day, it's only you (and/or your partner)
... but even then, I doubt it, as I think the issue of Chavala (harming one's self needlessly) would cause it to be a safek, and override. It is definetly a question I'm going to bring up again when I speak to the next set of rabbis I'm going to btw
December 15, 2024 at 10:15 PM
... but even then, I doubt it, as I think the issue of Chavala (harming one's self needlessly) would cause it to be a safek, and override. It is definetly a question I'm going to bring up again when I speak to the next set of rabbis I'm going to btw
... hold otherwise. This includes which brachos to say in the morning, tefillin for a trans woman (to be done at home), whether limmud torah is a tzivuy etc.
A bris would fall into the latter category.
Those that hold the former opinion (LBS, Rav Nebenzhal) may require some procedure....
A bris would fall into the latter category.
Those that hold the former opinion (LBS, Rav Nebenzhal) may require some procedure....
December 15, 2024 at 10:15 PM
... hold otherwise. This includes which brachos to say in the morning, tefillin for a trans woman (to be done at home), whether limmud torah is a tzivuy etc.
A bris would fall into the latter category.
Those that hold the former opinion (LBS, Rav Nebenzhal) may require some procedure....
A bris would fall into the latter category.
Those that hold the former opinion (LBS, Rav Nebenzhal) may require some procedure....
... (some I have not spoken to disagree). This involves things like shomer negia, yichud, where to sit in shul etc. Private mitzvos that do not involve another individual is subject to debate. A minority hold that post-transition one should follow the gender that they have transitioned to, most....
December 15, 2024 at 10:15 PM
... (some I have not spoken to disagree). This involves things like shomer negia, yichud, where to sit in shul etc. Private mitzvos that do not involve another individual is subject to debate. A minority hold that post-transition one should follow the gender that they have transitioned to, most....
From a halachic perspective, there are two categories of halacha that are segregated by gender. One are communal mitzvos and the other are private mitzvos. All poskim I have spoken to agree that re: communal mitzvos, a person acts in accordance with the gender which they have transitioned to...
December 15, 2024 at 10:15 PM
From a halachic perspective, there are two categories of halacha that are segregated by gender. One are communal mitzvos and the other are private mitzvos. All poskim I have spoken to agree that re: communal mitzvos, a person acts in accordance with the gender which they have transitioned to...
I don't think you do
December 15, 2024 at 9:53 PM
I don't think you do
(I am not a posek or Rabbi or trained to give you an actual answer!)
December 15, 2024 at 9:40 PM
(I am not a posek or Rabbi or trained to give you an actual answer!)
In terms of practical halacha, most opinions would say you do not need to. There are some that very well might say (London Beit Din and Rav Nebenzhal, but this is me guessing based on some of what they said to me) that a drawing of blood is needed, but not a milah itself
December 15, 2024 at 9:38 PM
In terms of practical halacha, most opinions would say you do not need to. There are some that very well might say (London Beit Din and Rav Nebenzhal, but this is me guessing based on some of what they said to me) that a drawing of blood is needed, but not a milah itself
I love Judaism and I love people. So I try make sure the two can work together
December 15, 2024 at 9:28 PM
I love Judaism and I love people. So I try make sure the two can work together
But like, the Kuzari already notes that the vagina is an inverted penis, and most rabbonim have read the Kuzari and remember that
December 15, 2024 at 9:27 PM
But like, the Kuzari already notes that the vagina is an inverted penis, and most rabbonim have read the Kuzari and remember that
Results have ranged from, what is essentially, "they should kill themselves" to "half of Chazal were trans!"
December 15, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Results have ranged from, what is essentially, "they should kill themselves" to "half of Chazal were trans!"
Have done this a few times by now btw. Writing a paper on results, hopefully finished in ~ a month
December 15, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Have done this a few times by now btw. Writing a paper on results, hopefully finished in ~ a month
We're so grateful to the life you give to the Talmud, it's been a great service to world Jewry
December 7, 2024 at 9:38 PM
We're so grateful to the life you give to the Talmud, it's been a great service to world Jewry
I've spoken to some younger (my age) NK 'converts'/loosely associated Edah people who aren't necessarily NK a lot recently. I will say that amongst them, and they recognise that this is in contrast to their compatriots, there is a genuine concern for Palestinian liberation that I can appreciate
December 3, 2024 at 1:57 PM
I've spoken to some younger (my age) NK 'converts'/loosely associated Edah people who aren't necessarily NK a lot recently. I will say that amongst them, and they recognise that this is in contrast to their compatriots, there is a genuine concern for Palestinian liberation that I can appreciate
The words 'olfactory' and 'delegitimise' are too complicated for me - you must be a witch! Burn her!
December 3, 2024 at 1:52 PM
The words 'olfactory' and 'delegitimise' are too complicated for me - you must be a witch! Burn her!
'Right''s homonym had me tripping over this post for a solid few seconds
November 30, 2024 at 8:59 PM
'Right''s homonym had me tripping over this post for a solid few seconds
Mine was learning it was assur on Shabbos.
Immediately repulsed me.
Need a Rav to tell me all sugary drinks are treif soon.
Immediately repulsed me.
Need a Rav to tell me all sugary drinks are treif soon.
November 27, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Mine was learning it was assur on Shabbos.
Immediately repulsed me.
Need a Rav to tell me all sugary drinks are treif soon.
Immediately repulsed me.
Need a Rav to tell me all sugary drinks are treif soon.