For questions relating to time.
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What's the idea behind the day starting with night?
I understand that the night preceding the day is from the Bible (for example, the description of Creation). What are some ideas that explain why the Torah sought to diverge from what most people's default would be: that the morning starts the day…
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Is bitul zman (wasting one's time) a formal prohibition?
In another answer I referred to the daily prayer Uva Lzion (translation Artscroll)
May He (God) open our heart to his Torah and imbue our heart with awe
and love of him and the desire to do his will and to serve him with a
wholesome heart so…
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Many-worlds interpretation (MWI) interpretation of quantum mechanics
There is a well known and popular interpretation of quantum mechanics known as the Many-worlds interpretation (MWI) interpretation of quantum mechanics.
It says that, "... all possible outcomes of quantum measurements are physically realized in some…
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Why does Hashem wait ten years before He passes a decree?
The Yalkut Shimoni (Chapter 620) says, "Hashem waits ten years before He passes a decree."
Which is interesting, because it took ten years to find and kill Osama bin Laden!
Why does Hashem wait ten years before He passes a decree?
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"No before and after in Torah"?
Chronological difficulties are frequently explained in the Sources by the concept of אין מוקדם ומאוחר בתורה -- Ein Mukdam U'm'uchar Ba'Torah -- There is no before and after in Torah.
(1) Where is the original expression of this concept? You'll find…
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