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Rabbi Ari Shvat

Tevet 10, 5780
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What is the Torah perspective on the possibility of extraterrestrial life?
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Rav Hasdai Crescas (Or Hashem 4, 5, lived about 650 years ago) says there's no reason why not, and the Lubavitcher rebbe adds that to think it's impossible would infer that God is limited, God forbid!
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Lectures at various yeshivot, michlalot and midrashot. Has published many books & Torani articles and is in charge of Rav Kook’s archives.
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I heard that Besamim is NOT used for Havdala on Motzei Shabat Chol Hamoed, is this true?

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Both opinions are mentioned. I personally use besamim. On Motzei Shabbat which is yom tov, no besamim are used since the bessamim "revive " us from the shock of losing our elevated status (neshama yetara), but the joy of yom tov makes this unnecessary. Chol Hamoed also has joy, but not to the same degree.

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