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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>From: Zev Sero <zev@sero.name><BR><BR>>> The
machlokes in Brachos 18a-19a is about whether they know what's<BR>going on
*outside* the cemetery. R Yonoson is the only one who thought<BR>they were
completely unaware, and he retracted his opinion. There is<BR>certainly a
lot of material indicating that they are unaware of what's<BR>happening in the
outside world, and therefore if one wants them to know<BR>one must go to their
graves and inform them; hence Yirmiyahu going to<BR>Mearas Hamachpela and Har
Nevo, because without that the Avos and Moshe<BR>would not have heard of the
churban. <<<BR><BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>Zev
Sero<BR>zev@sero.name<BR><BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>[1] What about the idea that those who have passed away come back and
go to the simchas of their relatives and descendants? They must know about
the weddings at least! Or do you have to explicitly invite them if you
want them to come?</DIV>
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<DIV>[2] What do you think of the Chabad idea that the Rebbe is everywhere and
knows everything, including the thoughts of his chassidim? I don't know
whether this is a mainstream or fringe Chabad belief but it's certainly out
there.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT><BR><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG>--Toby
Katz<BR>=============</STRONG></FONT><BR><FONT color=#0000ff>Romney -- good
values, good family, good
hair<BR><BR><BR>-------------------------------------------------------------------
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