Messianic and the myth of the Ya’abetz
The Rabbi in column 62 cites the words of the Ya’avetz that it is more difficult for the wise to surrender their souls, and yet the Rabbi concludes that it is better to be wise, because this is the truth.
Is it even possible to surrender one’s soul when one knows that the Torah is uncertain?! [Not is it more difficult, but is it logically correct], and if not, to whom did the Torah command, ‘Even he who takes your soul, to the Amaratzot?!?!
It’s definitely possible. When a person goes into battle, is he absolutely certain that he’s right and the enemy is wrong? And what if he’s just a professional soldier?
At a level of 60% certainty?
One must fight and one must not kneel down and prefer to die.
Percentages are a subjective question. If you don't have enough confidence, it's unlikely you'll give up your life. So what?
So why did the Torah say to surrender one's soul?
If I assume that the Giver of the Torah knew what I know, it is strange to me that he commanded me to do such a thing.
I didn't say you are exempt from giving up your life, but you probably won't do it. The Torah said to give up your life because that's what you have to do. But someone who is not convinced won't do it. Someone who is not convinced at all won't keep all the halakha, not just giving up your life. What's the problem here?
If there is no logical possibility of being convinced, it seems strange to me that the Creator would command me when He doesn't really think I will comply.
Who said it's impossible to be convinced? You haven't been convinced (yet). Why did we prohibit theft if there are kleptomaniacs? Why did we prohibit homosexuality if there are gays?
Does the Rabbi think it is possible to be convinced?
Furthermore, if I am convinced that the certainty of the Torah cannot be high, and I see that the giver of the Torah understood that it would be accepted with [certain] certainty, then the conclusion is -1 He is not wise enough. 2. It was written for his time 3. He wanted us to believe in it with certainty even though the basis for belief is low probability. 4. Other
Our eyes see that it is possible. And don't you know those who are convinced?
I answered the rest. We have exhausted.
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