<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222">This discussion began
with whether a KH or ChH can be accomplished exclusively in the presence of
Yidden or even NJ but it has morphed. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222">Drawing from a few
posts I see that R Zev makes the following observations</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
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Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">A)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev suggests that Kiddush or Ch HaShem depends on what
is causing the impression. [R Zev, would you please elaborate, I don’t
understand what you mean.]</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.25pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">B)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev suggests that Public demonstrations that Yidden are
different i.e. wear a yarmulke, is a KH [I presume that means, even if a Frum
Yid is arrested in a high profile case it is entirely inappropriate that he in
any way conceal his Frum identity by wearing a cap, concealing his Peyos,
altering his clothing style etc.]</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.25pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">C)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev suggests that KH is accomplished when we stick to
Torah and Mitzvos even when our actions make us disliked, look foolish or
crude.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
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Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">D)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev suggests that ChH is brought about when we abandon
Torah, Mitzvos or Minhagim no matter what positive impressions are made upon the
observers.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.25pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">E)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev suggests that Things that are</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222"> <span class="apple-style-span">negative in themselves cause right-minded people to</span>
<span class="apple-style-span">have a negative impression, that is a ChH [But R
Zev, you maintain that all Torah and Mitzvos and also Minhagim like making a
public spectacle of spitting at AZ can not be negative things; so what are we
left with? What are the negative things, other than Aveiros, and picking ones nose in public, that cause ChH? And if your Minhag is to eat with your fingers, would it be a KH to do so at the table of the president of the US? or to spit at his prayer house or prayer room as you are being taken on a guided tour?]</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.25pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">F)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev suggests that It is clear from Yeshno Am Echad, that
there is support for his interpretation, that KH and ChH are achieved only
when there are Yidden observing or aware. [R Zev, would you also please
elaborate on how this is so?]</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
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Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">G)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev suggests that Since Avraham A (and Ch M &
Azarye) chose to be tossed into the furnace rather than deny HKBH, this
disproves the assertion (from Rashi in Yuma) that Ch HaShem is prompted by
negative impressions be they upon Jews or NJws. [R Zev, would you please also
elaborate on this point.]</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.25pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">H)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev suggests that Failing to return a lost item is not a
ChH. But for that</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:#222222"> <span class="apple-style-span">very reason, returning it is a KH. [R Zev would you
please explain this? You posit that doing an Aveira is a ChH no matter what
positive inspiration infuses the NJ; and doing a Mitzvah is a KH no matter what
aspersions are formulated in NJ’s mind. Well, returning an Aveida to a NJ is an
Aveirah and keeping it is a Mitzva.]</span></span></p>
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Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">I)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222">R Zev
suggests that Chessed includes destroying</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222"> <span class="apple-style-span">anti-chessed.
Sedom is to chessed what antimatter is to matter, and</span> <span class="apple-style-span">it is davka
chessed that annihilates it. Ditto for KH and ChH. [R Zev, it appears that AA
does not agree with your Peshat. AA was desperate to prevent this KH by begging
HaShem to permit Sedom, an active ChH to continue. And HaShem also seems to disagree with your
Peshat. HaShem seems to agree in principle, He will allow this metropolis of
Ra’im VeChata’im LaHaShem MeOd to continue in their evil ways. Now, as long as
HaShem puts up with them we can understand that we don’t pray for their
annihilation. But when HaShem finally says “I am going to pull the plug” we
should be celebrating at the KH. See HaEmek Davar intro to Bereishis.]</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.25pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">J)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev suggests that What matters is not whether the NJ understand,
like or approve what we do</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:#222222"> <span class="apple-style-span">but whether they
get a lesson in darkei Hashem. When we show Chessed we show the NJ what
Hashem</span> <span class="apple-style-span">is like, and that is a KH. It makes</span>
<span class="apple-style-span">absolutely no difference whether the NJ understand
this and feel good or think of us as barbarians. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.25pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">K)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev illustrates this with Lot
who made a KH by making his wife angry with his request and insistence for salt
for the visitors even though this prompted his wife to think badly of him, and
his customs evil. [So although he could have avoided the confrontation and
waited for a better opportunity to coolly and lovingly correct his wife, he preferred
the nuclear KH option. If this is correct, then every time we draw someone
aside to encourage them to correct their ways when we could loudly proclaim
both in actions and in words, the correct attitude and behaviour, then we have
actually perpetrated a ChH. I think we will agree that publicly chopping up
Agog and recording it, was a KH, but is this always the appropriate line of
action?]</span></span></p>
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l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.25pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">L)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">R Zev contends that the KH of spitting at AZ for example,
has two aims, earning the approval of those who approve and the disapproval of
those who disapprove. [Seems like a win win situation; it must always be a KH
no matter what one does, and it is proven from both sides of the argument. So
you hold it’s the wrong thing to do? That just proves my point; it is a KH! Ah,
you agree with me, Yes see, this is a KH. An un-lose-able argument.]</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222">Reb Micha
proves that KH is accomplished when NJ are inspired, from the episodes which
record the violation of Halacha, ie returning valuables to a NJ, and the Gemara
focuses on the positive response of the NJ.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 38.25pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#222222">N)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222">I believe that R ShZA, discouraged or prohibited people
forming a Minyan on a plane, due to concerns of ChH. I understood that this was
true even when all the J were davening in that Minyan and all the other
passengers were NJ. If I understand R Zev correctly, he would insist that this
is a KH.</span></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><br>Best,<br><br>Meir G. Rabi<br>