Imperative for thought
“And it is not only this that he is forbidden to follow in thought, but any thought that causes a person to uproot the main principles of the Torah, we are warned not to bring it to our hearts and not to distract our minds from it, etc.” Rambam, the son of Akkam
Are these things contrary to the Rabbi’s view that it does not belong to the commandment on thought?
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I don't understand. Why doesn't the rabbi accept this?
How do you know that in my opinion it is not permissible to command a thought? Usually when I wrote this I also explained it. In short, a thought is usually facts (providence, virtue, etc.). Facts can be convinced, not commanded. After all, if I am not convinced, what good is a command? What I say with my mouth without accepting in my heart?
By the way, I think that here on the site I also explained this Maimonides that can also be understood using my method. Try searching the site.
And it is not only the work of the stars in the heart that is forbidden to turn to in thought, but all thought that causes a person to deviate from the principles of the Torah. We are warned not to elevate it to our hearts, and we should not reject our knowledge in this way, and we should think and follow after the musings of the heart. Because man's knowledge is limited and not all knowledge can achieve the truth for his people. And if every person considers another's thoughts in his heart, he will be found to be destroying the world according to the brevity of his knowledge.
These things contradict the quote from the Maharal found on the side of the website: “Even if the things are against his faith and religion”
[Just saying that writer A is not the first writer to start the thread. And sorry for the confusion]
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