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Why don't we have a weaning party like Avraham did?
Why did Hashem not tell Avraham to have a Bris earlier?why don't Jews meditate?How did Avraham discover that God exists?Did Avraham invite the angels into his house?Looking for midrash on the reason why Avraham bought MachpelahDid Avraham Avinu really have a daughter named Bakol?Did Avraham learn Lot's fate?Why did the angel who destroyed Sodom have to visit Avraham?Why didn't Avraham argue with HaShem about sacrificing Yitzchak just like he argued with Him about destroying Sodom?In what manner / How, did Hashem appear to Avraham at Mamre? (Gen 18:1)
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וַיִּגְדַּל הַיֶּלֶד וַיִּגָּמַל וַיַּעַשׂ אַבְרָהָם מִשְׁתֶּה גָדוֹל בְּיוֹם הִגָּמֵל אֶת־יִצְחָק׃
The child [Itzchak] grew up and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. (Rashi/B"R - 24 months) Ber. 21,8
Usually, we turn all of our forefather's behaviors into traditions even when they weren't commanded. But I don't recall throwing such a Seudah for my kids, neither participating in those of others'.
The Torah does not repeat that tradition for other descendants, but neither it mentions having circumcision, so we don't have a "one-time" claim.
Why this custom didn't make it into our tradition?
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וַיִּגְדַּל הַיֶּלֶד וַיִּגָּמַל וַיַּעַשׂ אַבְרָהָם מִשְׁתֶּה גָדוֹל בְּיוֹם הִגָּמֵל אֶת־יִצְחָק׃
The child [Itzchak] grew up and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. (Rashi/B"R - 24 months) Ber. 21,8
Usually, we turn all of our forefather's behaviors into traditions even when they weren't commanded. But I don't recall throwing such a Seudah for my kids, neither participating in those of others'.
The Torah does not repeat that tradition for other descendants, but neither it mentions having circumcision, so we don't have a "one-time" claim.
Why this custom didn't make it into our tradition?
minhag abraham
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It does repeat circumcision here (but even in Abraham's circumcision it says explicitly that the commandment is for all generations)
– b a
17 hours ago
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sefaria.org/Beit_Yosef,_Yoreh_Deah.265.25.1
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
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sefaria.org/Arukh_HaShulchan,_Yoreh_De'ah.265.37
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/…
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
My bad, anyway, the opinions of Milah or Bar Mitzvah are both far away from Rashi. Why don't we follow the Pshat?
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
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וַיִּגְדַּל הַיֶּלֶד וַיִּגָּמַל וַיַּעַשׂ אַבְרָהָם מִשְׁתֶּה גָדוֹל בְּיוֹם הִגָּמֵל אֶת־יִצְחָק׃
The child [Itzchak] grew up and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. (Rashi/B"R - 24 months) Ber. 21,8
Usually, we turn all of our forefather's behaviors into traditions even when they weren't commanded. But I don't recall throwing such a Seudah for my kids, neither participating in those of others'.
The Torah does not repeat that tradition for other descendants, but neither it mentions having circumcision, so we don't have a "one-time" claim.
Why this custom didn't make it into our tradition?
minhag abraham
וַיִּגְדַּל הַיֶּלֶד וַיִּגָּמַל וַיַּעַשׂ אַבְרָהָם מִשְׁתֶּה גָדוֹל בְּיוֹם הִגָּמֵל אֶת־יִצְחָק׃
The child [Itzchak] grew up and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. (Rashi/B"R - 24 months) Ber. 21,8
Usually, we turn all of our forefather's behaviors into traditions even when they weren't commanded. But I don't recall throwing such a Seudah for my kids, neither participating in those of others'.
The Torah does not repeat that tradition for other descendants, but neither it mentions having circumcision, so we don't have a "one-time" claim.
Why this custom didn't make it into our tradition?
minhag abraham
minhag abraham
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It does repeat circumcision here (but even in Abraham's circumcision it says explicitly that the commandment is for all generations)
– b a
17 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/Beit_Yosef,_Yoreh_Deah.265.25.1
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/Arukh_HaShulchan,_Yoreh_De'ah.265.37
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/…
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
My bad, anyway, the opinions of Milah or Bar Mitzvah are both far away from Rashi. Why don't we follow the Pshat?
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
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3
It does repeat circumcision here (but even in Abraham's circumcision it says explicitly that the commandment is for all generations)
– b a
17 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/Beit_Yosef,_Yoreh_Deah.265.25.1
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/Arukh_HaShulchan,_Yoreh_De'ah.265.37
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/…
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
My bad, anyway, the opinions of Milah or Bar Mitzvah are both far away from Rashi. Why don't we follow the Pshat?
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
3
3
It does repeat circumcision here (but even in Abraham's circumcision it says explicitly that the commandment is for all generations)
– b a
17 hours ago
It does repeat circumcision here (but even in Abraham's circumcision it says explicitly that the commandment is for all generations)
– b a
17 hours ago
1
1
sefaria.org/Beit_Yosef,_Yoreh_Deah.265.25.1
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
sefaria.org/Beit_Yosef,_Yoreh_Deah.265.25.1
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
1
1
sefaria.org/Arukh_HaShulchan,_Yoreh_De'ah.265.37
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
sefaria.org/Arukh_HaShulchan,_Yoreh_De'ah.265.37
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
1
1
sefaria.org/…
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
sefaria.org/…
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
My bad, anyway, the opinions of Milah or Bar Mitzvah are both far away from Rashi. Why don't we follow the Pshat?
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
My bad, anyway, the opinions of Milah or Bar Mitzvah are both far away from Rashi. Why don't we follow the Pshat?
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
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According to one opinion in the Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah 53:10), we do.
וַיִּגְדַּל הַיֶּלֶד וַיִּגָּמַל (בראשית כא, ח), רַבִּי הוֹשַׁעְיָה רַבָּה אָמַר נִגְמַל מִיֵּצֶר הָרָע. רַבָּנָן אָמְרֵי נִגְמַל מֵחֲלָבוֹ.
”And the child grew up and was weaned” – R’ Hoshaya Rabbah said, “He was weaned from the evil inclination.” The Rabbis say, “He was weaned from his milk.
As Etz Yosef ad. loc. explains R’ Hoshaya’s opinion:
נגמל מיצר הרע פירוש שנעשה בן י"ג שנה שאז נגמל הנער מיצה"ר שהוא כח התאווה החומרית ונכנס בו כח היצר טוב. ולכן מאז הוא מצווה ועושה. ולשמחה זו עשה אברהם משתה:
”He was weaned from the evil inclination” – the explanation is that he became a 13-year-old, that then the lad was weaned from his evil inclination, which is the power of strong desire, and the good inclination entered into him. Therefore, from then he was “one who was commanded and does,” and for this joy Avraham made a feast.
As Chabad notes, while the Bar Mitzvah celebration is a fairly recent custom, some 400 years old, this Midrash seems to be a strong source for doing so.
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Bar mitzvah=weaning parteyy
– Dr. Shmuel
15 hours ago
Interesting, and to the second opinion, acc. to Rashi? The two views ARE incompatible, so the later has to be explained also I think.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
You know, many answers try to circumvent the question by offering an additional opinion that claims it wasn't so by some unnatural/non-literal explanation. But the question still stands acc. to the main question.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
1
Interestingly enough, I'm seeing a small trend in people making what they sometimes call a baby "vort". It's essentially the equivalent of a baby "shower". IMO, it seems as more of an opportunity to receive presents.
– DanF
10 hours ago
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sefaria.org/Responsa_Benei_Banim,_Volume_II.17.7
– Dr. Shmuel
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I once heard (do not remember from who) that this Seuda was to thank Hashem for the major miracle that happened to Sara who was 90 when she gave birth to Yitzchok. She has already gone through menopause and the miracle of giving birth and then being able to nurse was major.
Perhaps as we do not merit such a miracle, woman do not have children once they are that stage, therefore we do not make such a Seuda.
You're saying it was Saudas Hodayah, interesting, but, then, why wait and link it to Itzhack's weaning?
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
@AlBerko bc nursing was miraculous as well
– Double AA♦
11 hours ago
I remind you that Yokheved gave birth at 130 without a [explicit] miracle
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
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Rashi states explicitly to Bereshit 21:8 that this was af the completion of the first 24 months of Yitzchok's life and as the Ikar Siftei Chachamim states, it coincided with Yitzchok no longer breast feeding from his mother, Sarah. Yitzchok began to consume wheat flour which is compared to Torah by Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah like is found in Avot 3:17.
רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן עֲזַרְיָה אוֹמֵר, אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ. אִם אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין חָכְמָה, אֵין יִרְאָה. אִם אֵין יִרְאָה, אֵין חָכְמָה. אִם אֵין בִּינָה, אֵין דַּעַת. אִם אֵין דַּעַת, אֵין בִּינָה. אִם אֵין קֶמַח, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין קֶמַח.
So if you're looking for what celebration we actually do today that is associated with this, it would be the Upsherin, the first haircut given to a young Jewish boy after they enter their third year of life or as late as the completion of their 3rd birthday. At that time, the boy begins his formal Torah education and starts wearing tzitzit. See this Wikipedia page discussing the practice of Upsherin.
The difference in the two time ranges is to coincide with completing the 24 months like with Avraham, Sarah and Yitzchok, their son and the prohibition of Orlah, not benefitting from the fruit of Eretz Yisrael for the first 3 years.
Upsherin is practiced by many different Chassidic branches, Kabbalists following the teachings of the Ari z"l, and as noted in נטעי גבריאל - תגלחת הילדים הולכתם לחדר וסעודת החומש, Chapter 2, page 35, footnote 2, this is also the practice of some of the Jews of Yemen.
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Can you better source that Upsherin is specifically for two year olds before their third birthday? I've never heard that before. Your link to Nitei Gavriel is very clear that the popular practice is not to cut the boys hair before 3 full years. But this is an interesting modern application of the OPs thought
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See judaism.stackexchange.com/help/editing "If you see something that needs improvement, click edit! If you are not comfortable with the idea of your contributions being collaboratively edited by other trusted users, this may not be the site for you." Please return my constructive edits to your post, or make your own substantially similar ones to improve its readability and focus on addressing the question. Right now it is not clear which groups if any follow the minority practice of Upsherin at age two for this reason, and the discussion of groups for other traditions is distracting
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According to one opinion in the Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah 53:10), we do.
וַיִּגְדַּל הַיֶּלֶד וַיִּגָּמַל (בראשית כא, ח), רַבִּי הוֹשַׁעְיָה רַבָּה אָמַר נִגְמַל מִיֵּצֶר הָרָע. רַבָּנָן אָמְרֵי נִגְמַל מֵחֲלָבוֹ.
”And the child grew up and was weaned” – R’ Hoshaya Rabbah said, “He was weaned from the evil inclination.” The Rabbis say, “He was weaned from his milk.
As Etz Yosef ad. loc. explains R’ Hoshaya’s opinion:
נגמל מיצר הרע פירוש שנעשה בן י"ג שנה שאז נגמל הנער מיצה"ר שהוא כח התאווה החומרית ונכנס בו כח היצר טוב. ולכן מאז הוא מצווה ועושה. ולשמחה זו עשה אברהם משתה:
”He was weaned from the evil inclination” – the explanation is that he became a 13-year-old, that then the lad was weaned from his evil inclination, which is the power of strong desire, and the good inclination entered into him. Therefore, from then he was “one who was commanded and does,” and for this joy Avraham made a feast.
As Chabad notes, while the Bar Mitzvah celebration is a fairly recent custom, some 400 years old, this Midrash seems to be a strong source for doing so.
1
Bar mitzvah=weaning parteyy
– Dr. Shmuel
15 hours ago
Interesting, and to the second opinion, acc. to Rashi? The two views ARE incompatible, so the later has to be explained also I think.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
You know, many answers try to circumvent the question by offering an additional opinion that claims it wasn't so by some unnatural/non-literal explanation. But the question still stands acc. to the main question.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
1
Interestingly enough, I'm seeing a small trend in people making what they sometimes call a baby "vort". It's essentially the equivalent of a baby "shower". IMO, it seems as more of an opportunity to receive presents.
– DanF
10 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/Responsa_Benei_Banim,_Volume_II.17.7
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
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According to one opinion in the Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah 53:10), we do.
וַיִּגְדַּל הַיֶּלֶד וַיִּגָּמַל (בראשית כא, ח), רַבִּי הוֹשַׁעְיָה רַבָּה אָמַר נִגְמַל מִיֵּצֶר הָרָע. רַבָּנָן אָמְרֵי נִגְמַל מֵחֲלָבוֹ.
”And the child grew up and was weaned” – R’ Hoshaya Rabbah said, “He was weaned from the evil inclination.” The Rabbis say, “He was weaned from his milk.
As Etz Yosef ad. loc. explains R’ Hoshaya’s opinion:
נגמל מיצר הרע פירוש שנעשה בן י"ג שנה שאז נגמל הנער מיצה"ר שהוא כח התאווה החומרית ונכנס בו כח היצר טוב. ולכן מאז הוא מצווה ועושה. ולשמחה זו עשה אברהם משתה:
”He was weaned from the evil inclination” – the explanation is that he became a 13-year-old, that then the lad was weaned from his evil inclination, which is the power of strong desire, and the good inclination entered into him. Therefore, from then he was “one who was commanded and does,” and for this joy Avraham made a feast.
As Chabad notes, while the Bar Mitzvah celebration is a fairly recent custom, some 400 years old, this Midrash seems to be a strong source for doing so.
1
Bar mitzvah=weaning parteyy
– Dr. Shmuel
15 hours ago
Interesting, and to the second opinion, acc. to Rashi? The two views ARE incompatible, so the later has to be explained also I think.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
You know, many answers try to circumvent the question by offering an additional opinion that claims it wasn't so by some unnatural/non-literal explanation. But the question still stands acc. to the main question.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
1
Interestingly enough, I'm seeing a small trend in people making what they sometimes call a baby "vort". It's essentially the equivalent of a baby "shower". IMO, it seems as more of an opportunity to receive presents.
– DanF
10 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/Responsa_Benei_Banim,_Volume_II.17.7
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
|
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According to one opinion in the Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah 53:10), we do.
וַיִּגְדַּל הַיֶּלֶד וַיִּגָּמַל (בראשית כא, ח), רַבִּי הוֹשַׁעְיָה רַבָּה אָמַר נִגְמַל מִיֵּצֶר הָרָע. רַבָּנָן אָמְרֵי נִגְמַל מֵחֲלָבוֹ.
”And the child grew up and was weaned” – R’ Hoshaya Rabbah said, “He was weaned from the evil inclination.” The Rabbis say, “He was weaned from his milk.
As Etz Yosef ad. loc. explains R’ Hoshaya’s opinion:
נגמל מיצר הרע פירוש שנעשה בן י"ג שנה שאז נגמל הנער מיצה"ר שהוא כח התאווה החומרית ונכנס בו כח היצר טוב. ולכן מאז הוא מצווה ועושה. ולשמחה זו עשה אברהם משתה:
”He was weaned from the evil inclination” – the explanation is that he became a 13-year-old, that then the lad was weaned from his evil inclination, which is the power of strong desire, and the good inclination entered into him. Therefore, from then he was “one who was commanded and does,” and for this joy Avraham made a feast.
As Chabad notes, while the Bar Mitzvah celebration is a fairly recent custom, some 400 years old, this Midrash seems to be a strong source for doing so.
According to one opinion in the Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah 53:10), we do.
וַיִּגְדַּל הַיֶּלֶד וַיִּגָּמַל (בראשית כא, ח), רַבִּי הוֹשַׁעְיָה רַבָּה אָמַר נִגְמַל מִיֵּצֶר הָרָע. רַבָּנָן אָמְרֵי נִגְמַל מֵחֲלָבוֹ.
”And the child grew up and was weaned” – R’ Hoshaya Rabbah said, “He was weaned from the evil inclination.” The Rabbis say, “He was weaned from his milk.
As Etz Yosef ad. loc. explains R’ Hoshaya’s opinion:
נגמל מיצר הרע פירוש שנעשה בן י"ג שנה שאז נגמל הנער מיצה"ר שהוא כח התאווה החומרית ונכנס בו כח היצר טוב. ולכן מאז הוא מצווה ועושה. ולשמחה זו עשה אברהם משתה:
”He was weaned from the evil inclination” – the explanation is that he became a 13-year-old, that then the lad was weaned from his evil inclination, which is the power of strong desire, and the good inclination entered into him. Therefore, from then he was “one who was commanded and does,” and for this joy Avraham made a feast.
As Chabad notes, while the Bar Mitzvah celebration is a fairly recent custom, some 400 years old, this Midrash seems to be a strong source for doing so.
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Bar mitzvah=weaning parteyy
– Dr. Shmuel
15 hours ago
Interesting, and to the second opinion, acc. to Rashi? The two views ARE incompatible, so the later has to be explained also I think.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
You know, many answers try to circumvent the question by offering an additional opinion that claims it wasn't so by some unnatural/non-literal explanation. But the question still stands acc. to the main question.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
1
Interestingly enough, I'm seeing a small trend in people making what they sometimes call a baby "vort". It's essentially the equivalent of a baby "shower". IMO, it seems as more of an opportunity to receive presents.
– DanF
10 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/Responsa_Benei_Banim,_Volume_II.17.7
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
|
show 6 more comments
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Bar mitzvah=weaning parteyy
– Dr. Shmuel
15 hours ago
Interesting, and to the second opinion, acc. to Rashi? The two views ARE incompatible, so the later has to be explained also I think.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
You know, many answers try to circumvent the question by offering an additional opinion that claims it wasn't so by some unnatural/non-literal explanation. But the question still stands acc. to the main question.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
1
Interestingly enough, I'm seeing a small trend in people making what they sometimes call a baby "vort". It's essentially the equivalent of a baby "shower". IMO, it seems as more of an opportunity to receive presents.
– DanF
10 hours ago
1
sefaria.org/Responsa_Benei_Banim,_Volume_II.17.7
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
1
1
Bar mitzvah=weaning parteyy
– Dr. Shmuel
15 hours ago
Bar mitzvah=weaning parteyy
– Dr. Shmuel
15 hours ago
Interesting, and to the second opinion, acc. to Rashi? The two views ARE incompatible, so the later has to be explained also I think.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
Interesting, and to the second opinion, acc. to Rashi? The two views ARE incompatible, so the later has to be explained also I think.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
You know, many answers try to circumvent the question by offering an additional opinion that claims it wasn't so by some unnatural/non-literal explanation. But the question still stands acc. to the main question.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
You know, many answers try to circumvent the question by offering an additional opinion that claims it wasn't so by some unnatural/non-literal explanation. But the question still stands acc. to the main question.
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
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Interestingly enough, I'm seeing a small trend in people making what they sometimes call a baby "vort". It's essentially the equivalent of a baby "shower". IMO, it seems as more of an opportunity to receive presents.
– DanF
10 hours ago
Interestingly enough, I'm seeing a small trend in people making what they sometimes call a baby "vort". It's essentially the equivalent of a baby "shower". IMO, it seems as more of an opportunity to receive presents.
– DanF
10 hours ago
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sefaria.org/Responsa_Benei_Banim,_Volume_II.17.7
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10 hours ago
sefaria.org/Responsa_Benei_Banim,_Volume_II.17.7
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I once heard (do not remember from who) that this Seuda was to thank Hashem for the major miracle that happened to Sara who was 90 when she gave birth to Yitzchok. She has already gone through menopause and the miracle of giving birth and then being able to nurse was major.
Perhaps as we do not merit such a miracle, woman do not have children once they are that stage, therefore we do not make such a Seuda.
You're saying it was Saudas Hodayah, interesting, but, then, why wait and link it to Itzhack's weaning?
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
@AlBerko bc nursing was miraculous as well
– Double AA♦
11 hours ago
I remind you that Yokheved gave birth at 130 without a [explicit] miracle
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
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I once heard (do not remember from who) that this Seuda was to thank Hashem for the major miracle that happened to Sara who was 90 when she gave birth to Yitzchok. She has already gone through menopause and the miracle of giving birth and then being able to nurse was major.
Perhaps as we do not merit such a miracle, woman do not have children once they are that stage, therefore we do not make such a Seuda.
You're saying it was Saudas Hodayah, interesting, but, then, why wait and link it to Itzhack's weaning?
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
@AlBerko bc nursing was miraculous as well
– Double AA♦
11 hours ago
I remind you that Yokheved gave birth at 130 without a [explicit] miracle
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
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I once heard (do not remember from who) that this Seuda was to thank Hashem for the major miracle that happened to Sara who was 90 when she gave birth to Yitzchok. She has already gone through menopause and the miracle of giving birth and then being able to nurse was major.
Perhaps as we do not merit such a miracle, woman do not have children once they are that stage, therefore we do not make such a Seuda.
I once heard (do not remember from who) that this Seuda was to thank Hashem for the major miracle that happened to Sara who was 90 when she gave birth to Yitzchok. She has already gone through menopause and the miracle of giving birth and then being able to nurse was major.
Perhaps as we do not merit such a miracle, woman do not have children once they are that stage, therefore we do not make such a Seuda.
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Gershon GoldGershon Gold
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You're saying it was Saudas Hodayah, interesting, but, then, why wait and link it to Itzhack's weaning?
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
@AlBerko bc nursing was miraculous as well
– Double AA♦
11 hours ago
I remind you that Yokheved gave birth at 130 without a [explicit] miracle
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
add a comment |
You're saying it was Saudas Hodayah, interesting, but, then, why wait and link it to Itzhack's weaning?
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
@AlBerko bc nursing was miraculous as well
– Double AA♦
11 hours ago
I remind you that Yokheved gave birth at 130 without a [explicit] miracle
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
You're saying it was Saudas Hodayah, interesting, but, then, why wait and link it to Itzhack's weaning?
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
You're saying it was Saudas Hodayah, interesting, but, then, why wait and link it to Itzhack's weaning?
– Al Berko
15 hours ago
@AlBerko bc nursing was miraculous as well
– Double AA♦
11 hours ago
@AlBerko bc nursing was miraculous as well
– Double AA♦
11 hours ago
I remind you that Yokheved gave birth at 130 without a [explicit] miracle
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
I remind you that Yokheved gave birth at 130 without a [explicit] miracle
– Al Berko
10 hours ago
add a comment |
Rashi states explicitly to Bereshit 21:8 that this was af the completion of the first 24 months of Yitzchok's life and as the Ikar Siftei Chachamim states, it coincided with Yitzchok no longer breast feeding from his mother, Sarah. Yitzchok began to consume wheat flour which is compared to Torah by Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah like is found in Avot 3:17.
רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן עֲזַרְיָה אוֹמֵר, אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ. אִם אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין חָכְמָה, אֵין יִרְאָה. אִם אֵין יִרְאָה, אֵין חָכְמָה. אִם אֵין בִּינָה, אֵין דַּעַת. אִם אֵין דַּעַת, אֵין בִּינָה. אִם אֵין קֶמַח, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין קֶמַח.
So if you're looking for what celebration we actually do today that is associated with this, it would be the Upsherin, the first haircut given to a young Jewish boy after they enter their third year of life or as late as the completion of their 3rd birthday. At that time, the boy begins his formal Torah education and starts wearing tzitzit. See this Wikipedia page discussing the practice of Upsherin.
The difference in the two time ranges is to coincide with completing the 24 months like with Avraham, Sarah and Yitzchok, their son and the prohibition of Orlah, not benefitting from the fruit of Eretz Yisrael for the first 3 years.
Upsherin is practiced by many different Chassidic branches, Kabbalists following the teachings of the Ari z"l, and as noted in נטעי גבריאל - תגלחת הילדים הולכתם לחדר וסעודת החומש, Chapter 2, page 35, footnote 2, this is also the practice of some of the Jews of Yemen.
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Can you better source that Upsherin is specifically for two year olds before their third birthday? I've never heard that before. Your link to Nitei Gavriel is very clear that the popular practice is not to cut the boys hair before 3 full years. But this is an interesting modern application of the OPs thought
– Double AA♦
10 hours ago
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– Double AA♦
9 hours ago
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Rashi states explicitly to Bereshit 21:8 that this was af the completion of the first 24 months of Yitzchok's life and as the Ikar Siftei Chachamim states, it coincided with Yitzchok no longer breast feeding from his mother, Sarah. Yitzchok began to consume wheat flour which is compared to Torah by Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah like is found in Avot 3:17.
רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן עֲזַרְיָה אוֹמֵר, אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ. אִם אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין חָכְמָה, אֵין יִרְאָה. אִם אֵין יִרְאָה, אֵין חָכְמָה. אִם אֵין בִּינָה, אֵין דַּעַת. אִם אֵין דַּעַת, אֵין בִּינָה. אִם אֵין קֶמַח, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין קֶמַח.
So if you're looking for what celebration we actually do today that is associated with this, it would be the Upsherin, the first haircut given to a young Jewish boy after they enter their third year of life or as late as the completion of their 3rd birthday. At that time, the boy begins his formal Torah education and starts wearing tzitzit. See this Wikipedia page discussing the practice of Upsherin.
The difference in the two time ranges is to coincide with completing the 24 months like with Avraham, Sarah and Yitzchok, their son and the prohibition of Orlah, not benefitting from the fruit of Eretz Yisrael for the first 3 years.
Upsherin is practiced by many different Chassidic branches, Kabbalists following the teachings of the Ari z"l, and as noted in נטעי גבריאל - תגלחת הילדים הולכתם לחדר וסעודת החומש, Chapter 2, page 35, footnote 2, this is also the practice of some of the Jews of Yemen.
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Can you better source that Upsherin is specifically for two year olds before their third birthday? I've never heard that before. Your link to Nitei Gavriel is very clear that the popular practice is not to cut the boys hair before 3 full years. But this is an interesting modern application of the OPs thought
– Double AA♦
10 hours ago
See judaism.stackexchange.com/help/editing "If you see something that needs improvement, click edit! If you are not comfortable with the idea of your contributions being collaboratively edited by other trusted users, this may not be the site for you." Please return my constructive edits to your post, or make your own substantially similar ones to improve its readability and focus on addressing the question. Right now it is not clear which groups if any follow the minority practice of Upsherin at age two for this reason, and the discussion of groups for other traditions is distracting
– Double AA♦
9 hours ago
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Rashi states explicitly to Bereshit 21:8 that this was af the completion of the first 24 months of Yitzchok's life and as the Ikar Siftei Chachamim states, it coincided with Yitzchok no longer breast feeding from his mother, Sarah. Yitzchok began to consume wheat flour which is compared to Torah by Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah like is found in Avot 3:17.
רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן עֲזַרְיָה אוֹמֵר, אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ. אִם אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין חָכְמָה, אֵין יִרְאָה. אִם אֵין יִרְאָה, אֵין חָכְמָה. אִם אֵין בִּינָה, אֵין דַּעַת. אִם אֵין דַּעַת, אֵין בִּינָה. אִם אֵין קֶמַח, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין קֶמַח.
So if you're looking for what celebration we actually do today that is associated with this, it would be the Upsherin, the first haircut given to a young Jewish boy after they enter their third year of life or as late as the completion of their 3rd birthday. At that time, the boy begins his formal Torah education and starts wearing tzitzit. See this Wikipedia page discussing the practice of Upsherin.
The difference in the two time ranges is to coincide with completing the 24 months like with Avraham, Sarah and Yitzchok, their son and the prohibition of Orlah, not benefitting from the fruit of Eretz Yisrael for the first 3 years.
Upsherin is practiced by many different Chassidic branches, Kabbalists following the teachings of the Ari z"l, and as noted in נטעי גבריאל - תגלחת הילדים הולכתם לחדר וסעודת החומש, Chapter 2, page 35, footnote 2, this is also the practice of some of the Jews of Yemen.
Rashi states explicitly to Bereshit 21:8 that this was af the completion of the first 24 months of Yitzchok's life and as the Ikar Siftei Chachamim states, it coincided with Yitzchok no longer breast feeding from his mother, Sarah. Yitzchok began to consume wheat flour which is compared to Torah by Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah like is found in Avot 3:17.
רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן עֲזַרְיָה אוֹמֵר, אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ. אִם אֵין דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין חָכְמָה, אֵין יִרְאָה. אִם אֵין יִרְאָה, אֵין חָכְמָה. אִם אֵין בִּינָה, אֵין דַּעַת. אִם אֵין דַּעַת, אֵין בִּינָה. אִם אֵין קֶמַח, אֵין תּוֹרָה. אִם אֵין תּוֹרָה, אֵין קֶמַח.
So if you're looking for what celebration we actually do today that is associated with this, it would be the Upsherin, the first haircut given to a young Jewish boy after they enter their third year of life or as late as the completion of their 3rd birthday. At that time, the boy begins his formal Torah education and starts wearing tzitzit. See this Wikipedia page discussing the practice of Upsherin.
The difference in the two time ranges is to coincide with completing the 24 months like with Avraham, Sarah and Yitzchok, their son and the prohibition of Orlah, not benefitting from the fruit of Eretz Yisrael for the first 3 years.
Upsherin is practiced by many different Chassidic branches, Kabbalists following the teachings of the Ari z"l, and as noted in נטעי גבריאל - תגלחת הילדים הולכתם לחדר וסעודת החומש, Chapter 2, page 35, footnote 2, this is also the practice of some of the Jews of Yemen.
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Can you better source that Upsherin is specifically for two year olds before their third birthday? I've never heard that before. Your link to Nitei Gavriel is very clear that the popular practice is not to cut the boys hair before 3 full years. But this is an interesting modern application of the OPs thought
– Double AA♦
10 hours ago
See judaism.stackexchange.com/help/editing "If you see something that needs improvement, click edit! If you are not comfortable with the idea of your contributions being collaboratively edited by other trusted users, this may not be the site for you." Please return my constructive edits to your post, or make your own substantially similar ones to improve its readability and focus on addressing the question. Right now it is not clear which groups if any follow the minority practice of Upsherin at age two for this reason, and the discussion of groups for other traditions is distracting
– Double AA♦
9 hours ago
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Can you better source that Upsherin is specifically for two year olds before their third birthday? I've never heard that before. Your link to Nitei Gavriel is very clear that the popular practice is not to cut the boys hair before 3 full years. But this is an interesting modern application of the OPs thought
– Double AA♦
10 hours ago
See judaism.stackexchange.com/help/editing "If you see something that needs improvement, click edit! If you are not comfortable with the idea of your contributions being collaboratively edited by other trusted users, this may not be the site for you." Please return my constructive edits to your post, or make your own substantially similar ones to improve its readability and focus on addressing the question. Right now it is not clear which groups if any follow the minority practice of Upsherin at age two for this reason, and the discussion of groups for other traditions is distracting
– Double AA♦
9 hours ago
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Can you better source that Upsherin is specifically for two year olds before their third birthday? I've never heard that before. Your link to Nitei Gavriel is very clear that the popular practice is not to cut the boys hair before 3 full years. But this is an interesting modern application of the OPs thought
– Double AA♦
10 hours ago
Can you better source that Upsherin is specifically for two year olds before their third birthday? I've never heard that before. Your link to Nitei Gavriel is very clear that the popular practice is not to cut the boys hair before 3 full years. But this is an interesting modern application of the OPs thought
– Double AA♦
10 hours ago
See judaism.stackexchange.com/help/editing "If you see something that needs improvement, click edit! If you are not comfortable with the idea of your contributions being collaboratively edited by other trusted users, this may not be the site for you." Please return my constructive edits to your post, or make your own substantially similar ones to improve its readability and focus on addressing the question. Right now it is not clear which groups if any follow the minority practice of Upsherin at age two for this reason, and the discussion of groups for other traditions is distracting
– Double AA♦
9 hours ago
See judaism.stackexchange.com/help/editing "If you see something that needs improvement, click edit! If you are not comfortable with the idea of your contributions being collaboratively edited by other trusted users, this may not be the site for you." Please return my constructive edits to your post, or make your own substantially similar ones to improve its readability and focus on addressing the question. Right now it is not clear which groups if any follow the minority practice of Upsherin at age two for this reason, and the discussion of groups for other traditions is distracting
– Double AA♦
9 hours ago
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It does repeat circumcision here (but even in Abraham's circumcision it says explicitly that the commandment is for all generations)
– b a
17 hours ago
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sefaria.org/Beit_Yosef,_Yoreh_Deah.265.25.1
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
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sefaria.org/Arukh_HaShulchan,_Yoreh_De'ah.265.37
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
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sefaria.org/…
– Dr. Shmuel
10 hours ago
My bad, anyway, the opinions of Milah or Bar Mitzvah are both far away from Rashi. Why don't we follow the Pshat?
– Al Berko
10 hours ago