[Avodah] Are Upsherin and Bonfires Taken from the Gentiles?

[Micha Berger]

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 12:27:34PM -0400, David Riceman wrote:
: kennethgmiller at juno.com wrote:
: >On the other hand, there is also the possibility of taking something which 
: >was originally objectionable, and "kashering" it, infusing it with kedusha 
: >and new meaning....

: How about reclining at the seder?

Was reclining ever objectionable? Was it ever a religious act? That's
like wearing a suit (with buttons!) and tie lekhavos Shabbos.

What may be a closer example:
What about the Shabbos morning derashah, borrowed (via R) from the
Notzri Sun Morning sermon?

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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