UNCENSORED: Rabbi Manis, Where Are Your Sources???

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This is a definition of God's unending provisions for his people. God remains faithful to his words. 🙏 I receive this for my household

[@russbianchi8120]

"GOD may be subtle, but malicious HE is not" Albert Einstein quoting Johan von Goethe

[@sarameiracoaching3459]

Both my husband and I are BT and we learn a lot (not to sound presumptuous) specially my husband who attained a FFB level of learning: he learns Zohar, Rambam, nun aleph/beis sichas, Imrei Bina, and we find sources to everyting the Rav is saying. The fact he doesnt share the sources is not because he doesn't know them it is because his whole being is impregnated by Chiassidus. R. Friedman lives chassidus. not only knows….

[@StevenAnthony-v2r]

he is a zion, he only accepts the torah... are these things in the torah... inconsistent

[@SHE3e23]

Agree. I’ve learned all of this from many sources in chabad, all of which are heavily footnoted. Just look. It’s not that complicated.

[@EG-gm8me]

Rabbi Manis - I wish I heard this 30 years ago when I sat in a Chabad Yeshivah as a BT. I came out thinking Hashem didn't care about anything we did or was affected by anything in the world. I didn't know Hashem needed us or the Mitzvos.

[@ברוךאברהםאורןמערה]

HE DOESN'T!! SANTA IS A FILTHY HERETIC MAKING UP STUFF WHAT KIND OF GOD NEEDS ANYTHING FROM HIS CREATION?? USE YOUR BRAIN FOR ONCE

[@celinefitoussicarmona1593]

❤❤❤❤thank you for this important video. Amazing work, amazing discussions and the doctor at the end, just great great great to hear

[@arimalowitzky]

When we say we want sources,we dont mean the Rebbe,we mean the Rishonim ,gemarahs ,midrashim etc not achronim

[@SerialMascot]

Welcome to Hasidism. This is why we can't have nice things.

[@chavablanks893]

I agree but the rebbe most definitely had sources. It's not simple. He is quoting the rebbe as his source but the rebbe has real sources

[@grubbetuchus]

This is true that the Rebbe had sources, that he knew his Torah on a very high level. Who says so, able the Rebbe? Rabbi Moshe Feinstein said so. Reb Moshe himself.

[@SerialMascot]

@@grubbetuchus Rabbis are terrified of fighting over Kabbalah and Mashiach, and rightly so. The difference is that when Rav Feinstein tells Jews how to live, he shares sources. I rely on his psakim for my Shabbat observance around electricity, and I was able to understand this modern, challenging topic in depth. In Chassidus (and other reckless teachers) you just "got it from the Rebbe" and that's that. This is a known weakness of exile Torah. It is מבולבל-mixed up like Babylon, and the Talmud בבלי crticizes itself and explains this idea. (Guilty for not quoting the daf, but I'm in bed, and i'm not a Rabbi guiding a community)

[@alexwright9191]

I so wanted him to bring sources, not one how sad. Peace is brought when a student gives over a concept in the name of who said it.

[@Sweet_Yerushalayim]

​@SG-vg6gdYes, very well put. He is indeed a philosopher at core.

[@weeklydaily4775]

"ivdu es hashem besimcha"

[@highpointadvisors9314]

Is religion not, at is core, a philosophy? Of course, Rabbi Friedman puts forth the premise that Judaism is not a religion. The fact is that Judaism is so much more than a religion. Judaism, and Rabbi Friedman exemplifies this, is so much bigger than a religion, bigger than a philosophy, bigger than a nation, bigger even than a family. As I, a non-Jew, have observed, it is all of these - and MORE. These are intertwined in a way unique in the world. There is too much thought put into creating "boxes" to categorize people & their "speech". I have listened to the Rebbe's teachings, which seem to be consistent with Rabbi Friedman's teachings AT A GENERAL LEVEL. I personally find it extremely difficult to identify specific "evidence" that has lead to a belief system that I believe brings me closer to G-d. I have learned a great deal from Rabbi Friedman's teaching, which, in turn, have lead to learn more. Perhaps the evidence sought does not exist in details because it is a way of thinking & seeing the world.

[@alexwright9191]

@@highpointadvisors9314 Middah keneged Middah, everything is precise down to the last measure. Carl Sagen said it best, extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. The fact he and you openly admit there isn't is the problem. Read Perkai Avos, you must say it over in the name of who said it...He said I think this is what Rebbe Rashab meant. That's his incite and it requires extraordinary proof. I don't like to see a single jew ostracized, but making a video claiming sources and not bringing one is an utter shame. We are not hippies show me how and where you got your calculation.

[@highpointadvisors9314]

@@alexwright9191 Do you apply that same thinking to Moses & Torah? Men have been trying to understand G-d since he created them. This is good, but likely impossible. He is G-d; we are men. Instead of throwing stones at each other, perhaps we should take what each offers as G-d trying to tell us something.

[@leahpollak]

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[@bobperrone2105]

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[@ramyachristy5286]

Shalom Rabbi! I am not a native Hebrew speaker. Infact I am not even Jewish. But I am learning Hebrew. I have a humble request to have the Hebrew words captured in the caption in all your videos to benefit the larger community. Todah!

[@russbianchi8120]

Of benefit reread THE GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED by Moses Maimonides

[@dinushblau4247]

I totally agree with the Dr. ❤

[@MichaelB-xi1hk]

The ultimate sophistication is simplicity.

[@TheBeabaldridge]

Are you going to do a transcript of these youtubes with Rabbi Friedman? I can't understand the Hebrew parts, or maybe it's yiddish. Thank you so much. The next one, I have to defend Torah to Rabbis also.

[@highpointadvisors9314]

Thank you for your insightful comment! I have had the pleasure of meeting Rabbi Friedman. Though far from an expert about Hasidic teachings, rules of evidence, etc, what I could "feel" was a "man of G-d". Rabbi Friedman's teachings, like the teachings of so many others, are one step one a road to G-dliness, including the taking of action in our daily lives. Therefore, i would be remiss if I didn't thank him for that meeting and his teachings. Todah reba reba!!!

[@Meitsjustmereally]

The reason chassidus (kabalah) was never taught to the masses is because it’s the type of stuff people think they understand but they really don’t. Whereas for example Gemara you either get it or not. All Mani’s is doing is what everyone does. They paint a world view based on everything they learn and know. The principles they learn to be true. It’s reading between the lines. He gets his points from the space between two principles. His source is chassidus. As a whole. This is kind of like when the rebbe said as was quoted you can say some points but they need explanation. Some ideas in chassidus are like was said “kaviochul” ie the point is correct but you need to know the background to understand the message properly. People are so bent out of shape by some of statements but ultimately he wants people to keep the same Mitzvos that we all agree on. Does Hashem need us? In the same way people say “no He doesn’t” without any real reasoning behind the background. (Yes they quote sources but that’s exactly his point about sources. If you don’t understand why the source is saying what they say then you can’t really have a conversation.) he says “yes He does”, and you need to understand the background to make sense of it. For those that are actually bringing the arguments for why Hashem doesn’t need our Mitzvos.. once we’re in the realm of argument please explain rabbis Mani’s reasoning is off. Going back to saying you have a source without being able to use your source to discredit his point just shows you don’t really understand what you’re quoting, or that he’s right and you don’t understand him.

[@likeqwee]

Any person who gives a dvar Torah has to give source/sources whether it be in the written Torah or the oral Torah. So that when they get back home they can go and look at that source for reference. Otherwise it’s a big speculation and open for debate. When you give the source, it-makes it undoubtedly.

[@weeklydaily4775]

Rabbi Friedman doesn't mind if you doubt what he's saying. He is trying to explain the concept in a way you should understand. Not force you to accept it only because of the source

[@SerialMascot]

​@@weeklydaily4775 what he wants is irrelavant. It's still bad information. If I can warn a few people online to be skeptical and read the authentic Torah, I will.

[@SerialMascot]

Moshiach is such a poisonous idea. How is this not clear. No amount of prayer will ever stop Jihad. Jihadis pray too, and they still have Korbanot.

[@muhammadkhan9600]

love to listen my Rabbi Manis Friedman, May hashem blessed you long life to spread light in the world B'h Ameen ❤❤❤

[@CrusaderGeneral]

so does that mean you left islam?

[@AS-vq3wt]

This rabbi is not special. al Hussein ibn Mansur al Halaaj (RA) was speaking about these issues a thousand years before any of these black hat dudes. None of their rabbis can come close to al Halaaj or Junaid or Attar. Bunch of wannabes these chabad folks are. Don't be impressed with these fools.

[@melisadacosta3269]

Me encantó el video, sobretodo el Doctor, muy cierto !!! ❤❤❤❤❤ gracias por tanto conocimiento ?

[@Mercy_Chanter]

Why make this question sound complicated when the answer is very simple? True wisdom begins when you learn to “trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 ). Seek God's wisdom every day as you study, pray, and stay in communion with Him!

[@dtsts123]

Ba'al Hasulam(Rav Yehuda Leib Halevi Ashlag) sets straight the terminology of what Etsem/Atsmut means(sometimes those terms in Chabad aren't fully clear) I warmly recommend you learn its writings.

[@yehsayafarron8554]

Reb Manis, not all chabadniks grew up speaking mama lashon and seepurim of Tzadikem regarding k’veeyuchal

[@nathangilpin]

So basicly, they asked him for sources, and he didn't give any

[@Dextermoon1]

Exactly. Bc there aren’t any for most of what he says.

[@TheMegillahguerrilla]

You apparently didn't listen

[@Dextermoon1]

@@TheMegillahguerrillalistened very well. Thanks

[@TheMegillahguerrilla]

@@Dextermoon1 No, no, no Go back and listen again until you understand

[@luylierwilliam6331]

basicaly

[@officesklsolution]

I like this guy from argentina. is Osome

[@Chosidchosid770]

For the record, concerning what R manis says that people make the mistake of saying Hashem has less or is stripped to be nothing, the Rebbe Rashab discusses this mistake in Parshas Shemos in somech vov (page קפו) and states that both in atzilus and the sefiros hagenuzos in the ein sof there are the maalos of the creations.

[@Sweet_Yerushalayim]

But not in עצמות, chas v'shalom.

[@Chosidchosid770]

@@Sweet_Yerushalayim This is not accurate. Atzmus is considered shleimus dKulah. And the Rebbe Rashab says outright: עצמות נושא הכל It is only that these maalos are so fused with atzmus that they cannot be considered even the level of ohr bShemesh. However, it’s definitely not correct to say he has no maalos

[@Sweet_Yerushalayim]

​@@Chosidchosid770Sorry but this is a טעות חמור. We are never ever talking about real עצמות. The places in chabad literature that mention עצמות mean עצמות השם or עצמות הרצון. Never do they refer to הקב"ה כמו שהוא בעצמו, chas v'shalom. That is an איסור גדול.

[@Chosidchosid770]

@@Sweet_Yerushalayim 1. Obviously u don’t believe g-d is nothingness, stripped of all qualities, u would just be atheist(talk about an issur gadol). Obviously u believe g-d is something which has abilities, like the ability to create something from nothing. Yet you want to strip him of everything that belongs to him. So what’s left? I suspect you would say that it’s just him, something beyond all comprehension. That’s great and I’m not arguing with that. I’m explaining it. that thing which he is, at least has a creative power(as he created). Very obviously though this creative power is not a power individualized and separate from his essence, but neither is it absent since he is using a creative power. Rather, it must be something which is united with his essence to the point that it just is him, and cannot in that unity even be called a creative power. But that means he is the perfection of all things, not the absence of all things. All of this is obvious. It is only that we cannot call these things by their name at the time. This is discussed at length in chassidus 2. Nothing I’m quoting uses the terminology you just cited or implies it. In fact, it will mention these concepts and then mention atzmus separately. 3. The Rebbe talks about Atzmus constantly. This is the thrust of the Rebbe’s entire philosophy and if you haven’t understood that then you haven’t understood the Rebbe’s philosophy. He cites the rebbe Rashab very much on certain points. Ayin Sham

[@JonnyDurock]

No sources.

[@josephnyongesa193]

Its very obvious his source is ChaBaD unless you are new to R. Manis Friedman. Baruk Hashem, for his teachings, I have been properly nourished and now nourishing others. May Hashem grant him long life.

[@Sweet_Yerushalayim]

A number of people have written in to say that his sources are in Chabad. The problem is that this is simply not true. We study chabad seforim, and I have checked with experts in this field. No Rebbe of chabad, no Nosi, has said or written these ideas in this form. The real source is his own logic and philosophical speculation. No question about it. I think that if you asked MF this, he would be happy to admit it. As he's often saying, "It's so obvious"; meaning that his thoughts are the actual source. Unfortunately, Torah hashkofo is not based on philosophy. I know that some people want to look at the opposition to MF as an extension of the classic chabad-misnagdim dispute. Again, this is a falsity. It is nothing to do with this. MF is touching on the fundamentals of emunah (Jewish faith). These ikrim are the same for all streams of true yiddishkeit. His views are, at best, controversial. Every Jew would do well to be aware and to beware.l

[@abedanziger2200]

Friedman is digging himself in deeper and I do not say Kaveyochol on that. Does he think HKBH has a physical arm and eye? What is he talking about???

[@MrInfinite43]

He's a heretic

[@Tzachi-e1b]

Ignore the youtube bots.

[@TheMegillahguerrilla]

You think what you have is an eye?

[@abedanziger2200]

@@TheMegillahguerrilla uh, yes I do. It’s actually a Passuk עין תחת עין

[@highpointadvisors9314]

What is "HKBH"?

[@AlexWolf1948]

Why can't you just be honest and say you don't have an explicit source?

[@MrInfinite43]

He's a philosopher, he has no source

[@josboersema1352]

@@MrInfinite43 Yes, and the same for Hillel the Elder, who has no source for the _prozbul_ and the same for Rambam that old liar, who has no source for the _heter iska_ and together they have overthrown the Jubilee by on purpose misreading the Torah in an absurd way. These things are not new. Rabbinical Judaism is corrupt, and has been for 21+ centuries (!). Right ? *All the Rabbis are corrupt.* That's the elephant in the room. The Rabbis arguing against Manis, Manis himself, they are *all corrupt.* (!) It's that bad. Why the exile ? Therefore the exile ...

[@nsungachishimba7976]

@@MrInfinite43you who has a source, can you kindly give us an explanation of whether Hashem needs us or not ?? 😂😂

[@TheMegillahguerrilla]

Folks aren't listening

[@moshkhal2637]

He doesn’t have sources

[@MyPositivethinking]

Who is speaking?

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

Don’t you think more people need to be asking those questions of them at “Chabad of KZbin”??

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

Rabbi Yoni Katz. Name in video description.

[@llamasoxschwartz7185]

The fact that Hashem needs us is self justifying. It must be true that we are necessary to Him, therefore, it is.

[@russbianchi8120]

IF the lightning the candle on Friday night 'is to not trip over the furniture ', also avoid tipping over the lit candle....

[@Sweet_Yerushalayim]

A number of people have written in to say that his sources are in Chabad. The problem is that this is simply not true. We study chabad seforim, and I have checked with experts in this field. No Rebbe of chabad, no Nosi, has said or written these ideas in this form. The real source is his own logic and philosophical speculation. No question about it. I think that if you asked MF this, he would be happy to admit it. As he's often saying, "It's so obvious"; meaning that his thoughts are the actual source. Unfortunately, Torah hashkofo is not based on philosophy. I know that some people want to look at the opposition to MF as an extension of the classic chabad-misnagdim dispute. Again, this is a falsity. It is nothing to do with this. MF is touching on the fundamentals of emunah (Jewish faith). These ikrim are the same for all streams of true yiddidhkeit. His views are, at best, controversial. Every Jew would do well to be aware and to beware.

[@mosheshulman8305]

90% truth is 100% false. That applies to what he says

[@highpointadvisors9314]

Who is the "he" that you are referring to? The Rebbe, or, Rabbi Friedman?

[@mosheshulman8305]

@@highpointadvisors9314 RMF

[@russbianchi8120]

Rabbi Taub = "there is a disproportionate over representation of Jews among Rabbis" 😅

[@YehoshuaD]

Source for what??

[@emmerentialemmer1051]

Some things in life is not from a book... It is spriritual. If you need a source, look up!!! God our creator is the source. That is where you gain WISDOM!!!!

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

Actually, when Moses brought the second set of tablets back to Israel the reality of the living oral Torah is described in the written torah! The torah is the life and length of days for Jews and non Jews alike! So Hashem blessed Israel with a a garden of resources called the torah of truth, the written AND oral torah, as a source of all wisdom and knowledge for Jews and non Jews! G-d commanded the Jews to set the torah as their Wisdom, understanding, and knowledge for all time… to just look up and not look to the Torah, as a Jew , would be just plain foolish or a person could just be a Boor!? If you read some more you will be in awe of the torah enough to go to it for ALL your questions in life.

[@GerardoMagnano]

What about “Hashem’s biggest fan”?

[@RobertfSullivan]

Peace Love Cool The Lows Matter as Much as The High

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

You said people don’t want to hear about reward and punishment… but they Need to hear that! It’s one of the 13 principles of faith. You said that the Torah changes… that it Doesn’t is one of the 13 principles. It’s all about sources because that is what the Torat Emet and torah elucidation, transmission, and Israel’s inheritance is based on! Your whole format is heresy and it seems that you are trading eternity for a little bit of personal recognition and fame?? Yoni Katz and his wife should save themselves before it’s too late! Her grandfather was a rebbe! This isn’t chabad and this isn’t torah! It’s time for teshuvah for all you, for all of us, for me personally, and it’s your responsibility to tell Am Yisrael to return to the wisdom of their forefathers and their father in Shamayim. Return to the Shepard of the past and to the giants and sages of the Torah! I think you just proved you are erev rav… manis you too can do extensive teshuvah for this if it’s not too late! By the merits of your brother and hashems mercy you can return too!

[@weeklydaily4775]

Does god care if he repents or not?

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

Of course Hashem loves His servant israel! Each Jew is born with a part of Hashem in them and that is the only reason I tried to warn manis and yoni! Because I care about all Am Yisrael! Exodus 2:24-25 “God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned about them.”

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

Of course Hashem loves His servant israel! Each Jew is born with a part of Hashem in them and that is the only reason I tried to warn manis and yoni! Because I care about all Am Yisrael! Exodus 2:24-25 “God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned about them.”

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

Actually, your comment is heresy! Hashem cares about all things all the time and does nothing but good! Ein Od Milvado! If you read the Torah, love Hashem and seek Him with all your heart, you too will care about all Yisrael and respect that world history depends on them more than anything else… if you care about the Torah and Hashem you can merit a valid comment and not be on the sidelines saying irrelevant and desecrations of His name. You too, along with me and manis need to repent and make the world a better place and a more pure place for hashems name…

[@weeklydaily4775]

@@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv that is the rabbis point. That it matters to god. That its necessary. Imperative. Essential. And definitely needed.

[@Lokimycat]

Manis tends to exaggerate to get his point across.

[@StevenAnthony-v2r]

exaggerate? i would say makes things up

[@Lokimycat]

@@StevenAnthony-v2r eat sh3k. Then we can discuss this further.

[@Lokimycat]

@@StevenAnthony-v2r let's not hate on him. He deserves our respect.

[@StevenAnthony-v2r]

@@Lokimycat ... where do you see hate in my statement, have you heard his adam and eve story... i just point out fakes, no emotion here

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

You aren’t commanded to respect or even listen to someonecsaying heretical things…

[@cantorcarmen]

These ideas were NOT Chidushim. Every Cheder child knows these things.

[@Dextermoon1]

We don’t need a source ? Our holy eternal mesorah is the ONLY reason we are still around and Torah is still alive. It’s not necessarily a good thing????!! Baffles the mind these answers. Clearly doesn’t have sources so says such a thing

[@chashmal10]

Manis never has sources for the things he says. He denies sachar vonesh bzmaneinu.

[@KohenGodol]

I find these teachings to be childish. Everything we say about God is only in relation to us. We have no information about God's essence and arguing about it is pointless and a waste of time imo.

[@cantorcarmen]

Somethings are that way. But it is important to know that it makes a difference to God when we do his commandments. There are so many people that do not follow the commandments because they claim that it makes no difference to God. They can’t fathom that God really cares, if we do the commandments, and that is extremely problematic. As the Rabbi stated, this is one of the 13 principals.

[@deltaisf67]

I am not sure what teachings you are referring to, first of all nobody can teach about Gods essence because it is simply beyond any form of comprehension, if you are talking about Kabbalistic teachings, the esoteric teachings based on the Zohar, which can help a person have an understanding of the way God presents himself in our world, in order to be drawn closer to him, then clearly you haven’t studied it enough to have an opinion on the matter. All aspects of Pardes are meant to be studied by everyone although some people are drawn towards one part of it, depending on where their the source of their soul is closer to. If you feel like one aspect is what you can relate to more, it’s probably for this reason. To dismiss something you don’t understand as childish is quite ignorant and disrespectful…

[@KohenGodol]

@@deltaisf67 HaShem is not a mitzvah. Manis Friedman seems to have a childish incomplete understanding of what it means “God and the mitzvah are one.” God is not a mitzvah. Manis Friedman keeps repeating ths God is literally a mitzvah. This is childish and stupid imo. Do u know what it means that God and the mitzvah are one?

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Specifically what is he saying that violates halacha? Thanks

[@TheMegillahguerrilla]

​@KohenGodol what are you trying to say?

[@emmerentialemmer1051]

You do not need a book or a person as a source. The only source you need as from above!!!!

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

That's some lazy learning you are doing. So someone says an idea or Torah thought and doesn't give the source and you just accept it all. Most respected rabbeim give the sources when they are teaching or when you are reading/learning a sefer. My son and I have questioned some things we read while learning only to find a quote was taken out of context... that's not right. Give the source. Christians are notorious for taking one sentence and disowning everything that came before and after the sentence just to twist things to their liking.

[@ApatiEktetheimenos]

I'll never understand the movitives of men who build and build on ideas, to overcomplicate life!

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

Jews are command to observe and perform what the Torah says… do you understand the idea of divine covenant?? If you do then why would you say such a disrespectful and hateful thing to Jews! You obviously have no connection to the Torah or are just a hateful woman who can’t understand the different gender roles laid out in ancient times that Jews were commanded to adhere to!…??

[@moshkhal2637]

Rabbi Mizrahi ❤❤

[@nothinghere1996]

why is it called Judaism? The Levites were given the job of priest to God for the 12 tribes of Israel, forever. So why call it Judaism, and why have people that cannot teach the Torah, representing the word of God instead of a Levite Priest?

[@highpointadvisors9314]

Please, tell us why? There must be an answer in history.

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

More people with chabad need to rebuke this… thank you yaakov! Change the Torah? That that itself is an out of context quote of the Rebbe… He is everywhere but not! If Hashem was simply everywhere and everything therefore “Needing” us, He would be a physical being that is This Olam and just a very large physical being. With physical needs… that’s a Limit on the Ein Sof! That’s against the 13 principles! So the statement isn’t able to be made without IMMENSE explanation. The rebbe was right and your line of thinking isn’t even logical… there I said it! Now more at chabad say it before time runs out to… please! The Rebbe’s blessed memory deserves it. And for the sake of heaven!

[@alacrity675]

But the needs came after a desire for the whole creation, he is the source of everything even the physical world, its from him. It doesnt harm the ein sof because he is not a "perfect automatic machine" he has will, thoughts and pleasure(and those are mere words when we apply them for ourselves because we are humans with hardly the true and realness compared to his). He wanted to have needs, thats a part of his eternal plan. Though about "changing torah" i havent grasped it yet

[@Sweet_Yerushalayim]

A number of people have written in to say that his sources are in Chabad. The problem is that this is simply not true. We study chabad seforim, and I have checked with experts in this field. No Rebbe of chabad, no Nosi, has said or written these ideas in this form. The real source is his own logic and philosophical speculation. No question about it. I think that if you asked MF this, he would be happy to admit it. As he's often saying, "It's so obvious"; meaning that his thoughts are the actual source. Unfortunately, Torah hashkofo is not based on philosophy. I know that some people want to look at the opposition to MF as an extension of the classic chabad-misnagdim dispute. Again, this is a falsity. It is nothing to do with this. MF is touching on the fundamentals of emunah (Jewish faith). These ikrim are the same for all streams of true yiddishkeit. His views are, at best, controversial. Every Jew would do well to be aware and to beware.l

[@grubbetuchus]

I cannot seem to grasp why this video was made. Half of it is Hebrew, rendering that half totally useless for me, and for who knows who else who does not understand the Hebrew (or Yiddish, or Aramaic). To me, it represents abject tone deafness, total disregard for people like me. If the attitude is too be dismissive of us lesser folks who don't have the grasp of language, point taken and duly noted, I assure you. It's a form of condescension, day what you will to imply not, yes it is. It's like none of you get it. I'll try to spell it out in my one language. Like this, if you make an assertion, or if you state a principle, and the idea seems to be new, yet that principle or that assertion is grounded in Torah, then say so. Here is an example, "The Rebbe taught such and such." "According to the Tanya, x, y, and z." For sure when you say, "You have it all wrong, here is the real meaning..." There's never any of that. The assertions are placed on their clothes wheel to dry in the wind, but hardly ever is the idea connected to a source. As a listener, I am entitled to know, "Who says so." Rabbi Mannis says and says again, "It makes sense." Oh. Much of Torah is not based on logic, e.g., shatnezz. And the only hint of logic that God gives us for "chukim" is this, "For I am holy and so shall you be holy." Bingo, a source, God just explained the whole Torah. Without condescension, He says to us, this is why you have to follow these laws, learn this literature, keep these traditions, put a leather box on your head." Again, I don't have a clue what was attempted to be accomplished with this video. An important principle in oration and exposition is to know you're audience that you speak to them, not above them, not beyond them. My source? The Talmud says that a teacher must be attuned to his student, to tailor his messaging and instruction to that student, that the student has the best shot at absorbing what the teacher might impart to him. You know what also makes equal sense, logically? Amalek. No? If there's no concept of Amalek, then there's also no free will. The Torah enjoins us to choose life. That there implies that we have free will. So don't say that it has to be because it makes sense. That isn't so, as I've just illustrated.

[@bionic274]

I get his motivation for saying what he does. But if it isn't so and isn't the truth since the books clearly say God does NOT need us, isn't this a Mitzva habo Bavairo? It teaches something inaccurate about God and has its own ramifications. The Hebrew texts he is quoting neither support nor elucidate an answer to the inaccurate obsession he is stuck to.

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

Those that don’t guard their yirat Shamayim lose their Chochma… that’s chazal… chapter one of mishlei… that’s why you never have any Emet to say and always come off disgruntled and incoherent…

[@StevenAnthony-v2r]

does it make sense?, and if i say no... and if i were to say i communicate to him, would you accept it without question... like your idiotic statement that god was trying to trick adam and eve into eating the apple by telling them not to... if you wish to stay consistent, you can use that logic to break every commandment... yes means yes and no means no... does that make sense

[@CHAZZANELKINS01]

This will never go away until you debate Rabbi Mizrachi! Stop running and do it.

[@DovidChaim-nc4pi]

Lol.

[@mikeizme2002]

Mizrachi is very low on the level of importance. Rav Aharon Feldman a gadol haDor has spoken already on this subject. Mizrachi can keep his enormous ego in check.

[@TheMegillahguerrilla]

Glad you mentioned. How many copies of River, Kettle, Bird sold, and how many Doesn't Anyone Blush Anymore? The answer will explain certain attitudes

[@CHAZZANELKINS01]

@@mikeizme2002 maybe to you he is but he has done so much for me and my family! I think it would be best for all of Israel, for them to speak in person.

[@mikeizme2002]

@@CHAZZANELKINS01 so everybody who has a "rabbi" that was nice to their family needs to talk to friedman. Rav Feldman is a gadol hador. He has a problem with what mannis friedman says. Its on you tube. I'm pretty sure mannis won't talk to mizrachi. Mizrachi has his own issues. Much of what he says is ridiculous. Also on you tube.

[@CraigOppenlander-vb2cv]

I have an idea! Why not tell Jews the truth that they HAVE to do teshuvah and do all the Torah!? You seem to be trying to get people to want to serve Hashem, but why not just tell them the truth that they are Obligated to return to Him?? Are trying to be popular? What’s the deal with this approach? Why do you want to add to the Torah so late in the game? Why not tell reform and conservative Jews that their beliefs are heretical? That only orthodoxy and following the teachings of the sages is the only acceptable, to Hashem, way to be a Jew?? Maybe all this war and fighting would cease if you did what was right and true and get am Yisrael to return to Hashem?? Why not say that oct 7th happened as a kindness to am Yisrael to get them to do teshuvah? This is a twisted a false thing you are doing…

[@yosefzee7605]

Heretic

[@sarameiracoaching3459]

I’m sorry people, but if you’d learn Chassidus you’ll find the sources. People ruminate the same sichas over and over and don’t really learn. If people would learn you wouldn’t even question the Rabbis position

[@sghoorichile]

They minimized God into a Rebbe (and the Rebbe OBM into a God)

[@BeiBe42780]

Shame

[@rabbiavrahamkatz5250]

Kofer and his student.

[@Robert-ty8in]

It's like when Jews say were the chosen, just because there is old scripture of Thor existence and exploits does not mean Thor existed and it's the same with the Jews claim of being chosen. Basically, God himself or Thor would have to come here and say yes, I said that or say that is true before people can take these boastful claims seriously. It could be the greatest con of all time.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Jezeusian mythology 👀

[@StevenAnthony-v2r]

torah says Abraham and his descendants... that would include muslim and christian... yet all 3 seem to think it is only them

[@AdaraBalabusta]

The Jewish people, collectively, are the son of G’d, per G’d. See Exodus 4 v 22. The Jewish people don’t say they are chosen. G’d does. Rather than being jealous and hateful, work on yourself.

[@StevenAnthony-v2r]

@@AdaraBalabusta ... that doesn't say they were chosen, it was the story of moses... the children of abraham are the chosen that will inherit...

[@ghislaine412]

DO NOT BOTHER RABBI FRIEDMAN OK ??????