tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post5067449637147539733..comments2024-01-21T02:58:08.208-05:00Comments on On the Main Line: Some notes about the Vilna Gaon's librarian, or, Math is fun.Mississippi Fred MacDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02734864605700159687noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-84783689942149231812011-06-16T13:04:44.168-04:002011-06-16T13:04:44.168-04:00Mendel, Chabad definitely had the best reputation ...Mendel, Chabad definitely had the best reputation as being the least objectionable type of Chassidus (pretty ironic considering nowadays, huh?). I'll look into it more and see if I can find some other primary sources.S.http://onthemainline.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-598115604229379042011-06-16T02:38:51.871-04:002011-06-16T02:38:51.871-04:00For more on the mathematical writings of Solomon M...For more on the mathematical writings of Solomon Maimon in a recently identified manuscript, keep an eye on the new blog of the national Library of Israel to begin publication next month (hopefully)<br />BinyuminAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-58215716513883187152011-06-16T00:17:43.059-04:002011-06-16T00:17:43.059-04:00At the end of the quote from the Pne Tevel there i...At the end of the quote from the Pne Tevel there is a statement about chassidim that is not complimentary. But I guess in those days Chabad was OK as the Alter Rebbe (The Rav) is given some high praise. Is this unique to this writer or are there other german/maskil writers with the same view.Mendelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-35387810204354398242011-06-15T17:09:56.341-04:002011-06-15T17:09:56.341-04:00That's the stereotype of what comics say at th...That's the stereotype of what comics say at the end of their act: "Thank you! I'll be here all week! Try the veal! Tip your waiters!"Nachumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292162031685942549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-37404287431307545322011-06-15T15:28:25.958-04:002011-06-15T15:28:25.958-04:00In the account of his stay in Mezritch he also men...In the account of his stay in Mezritch he also mentions Z_ of H_ and M_ of R_. Have these been identified? <br />My guess is Zusya of Hanipoli and Mendel of Riminov.Zhttp://www.google.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-68981485311906359462011-06-15T09:41:02.263-04:002011-06-15T09:41:02.263-04:00Eep. Sorry. Don't get the veal reference. Soun...Eep. Sorry. Don't get the veal reference. Sounds like Monty Python. ;-)S.http://onthemainline.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-65989293472974090912011-06-15T00:56:32.747-04:002011-06-15T00:56:32.747-04:00By "joke," I meant the idea of walking o...By "joke," I meant the idea of walking on *foot* to get a book on the *peripatetic* school.<br /><br />[Grooooaaaan.]<br /><br />Thank you! Try the veal!Nachumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292162031685942549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-115107771645434202011-06-14T12:38:04.867-04:002011-06-14T12:38:04.867-04:00I don't really do Wikipedia very much. You can...I don't really do Wikipedia very much. You can update it. :-)S.http://onthemainline.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-38586822684681385312011-06-14T12:13:00.710-04:002011-06-14T12:13:00.710-04:00I think you should update the wikipedia article on...I think you should update the wikipedia article on Delmedigo as it makes no mention of Bosmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-38145767954824468402011-06-14T09:45:06.861-04:002011-06-14T09:45:06.861-04:00>Is that a joke? :-)
No! It may be an exaggera...>Is that a joke? :-)<br /><br />No! It may be an exaggeration, it may be an error on the date of the work he meant, it may even have been a lie - but it was certainly no joke.<br /><br />As for the Gra's parable, I agree that it's not so accessible. But I believe his point is that food is good for you even if you feel disgusted by it because of the stuffed feeling of being constipated. So too the chochmas - even if it disgusts a man, it's only because of how he feels, not because they're not good for you.S.http://onthemainline.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-70048511067354452162011-06-14T05:00:51.095-04:002011-06-14T05:00:51.095-04:00"on foot to see a Hebrew work of the tenth ce..."on foot to see a Hebrew work of the tenth century on the Peripatetic philosophy."<br /><br />Is that a joke? :-)<br /><br />I don't get the constipation story.Nachumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292162031685942549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-18282204365378325122011-06-13T22:32:47.630-04:002011-06-13T22:32:47.630-04:00The Basemath books sounds really keen. No extant m...The Basemath books sounds really keen. No extant manucripts of it, then?DFhttp://www.yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-6098378495369694052011-06-13T19:42:32.805-04:002011-06-13T19:42:32.805-04:00Yes, but only vaguely. It's described as an en...Yes, but only vaguely. It's described as an encylopedic work dealing with various sciences, math and metaphysical questions. I think there may be one or two quotations from it in other works, but I don't remmember.S.http://onthemainline.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12600498.post-3534521597422922442011-06-13T19:30:42.381-04:002011-06-13T19:30:42.381-04:00Is there any information on what בשמת בת שלמה was ...Is there any information on what בשמת בת שלמה was about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com