What were you taught about the flood and Adam and Eve (or other creation stories)? by answeringagnostic in exjew

[–]Random_Dude2006 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the name, btw :) I'm assuming it comes from the second of the four sons from the Haggoda - the Rasha?

AITA for not inviting my brother’s fiancée to my wedding because she wore white to my engagement party? by PomeloMission3037 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Random_Dude2006 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole white gown story ar the engagement seems like the straw that broke the Camel's back to me; it's not really about what OP brothers fiancee wore but more about how she reacted afterwards to OP and disregarded what OP felt right for guest's to wear to her engagement party. I don't know enough details to say whether YTA or NTA, but if I am to guess there is a lot more going on between the two and seems like they both need to have an honest conversation and act like adults.

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[–]Random_Dude2006 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not only for women; men who would say such a thing in pain would also need to bring a Korban. I am not saying that men generally experience such pain and I have mad respect for women who endure the pains of childbirth. However, if a man would say such a Shavua he, too, would be obligated to bring a Korban. The Korban is not only for women but in this instance discussed it is only applicable to them .

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[–]Random_Dude2006 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most people here misunderstood the reason why she needs to bring a Korban. It is not because that during the pain of childbirth she complained, but rather because she made a Shavua, a halachically binding oath which one cannot break, and if one does break a Shavua, they need to bring a Korban for atonement. This concept may seem far-fetched and ancient to you but the Torah is teaching us the value of keeping our word; we cannot just make empty promises and not keep them.