BS"D
This page of the Health Kinesiology
manual helps expose an important misrepresentation of Szmerla in his
book, AMIH; in particular, his whitewash for HK practitioners asking
"energetic permission" - which is actually attributing "will" to the
energy (Ch-i in HK). The link to Ch-i is explained at the beginning of
the manual -regarding the foundational force on which the HK system is
predicated. Accordingly, this also helps debunk his dismissal of the
Avoda Zorah concerns of Rav Belsky (e.g. see note, pg. 75-77, cf. 29).
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Alsp see: (posted Parshas Shoftim, 5780 )
On the occasion of the Yahrtzeit of the Steipler Gaon ZT"L we posted
"Theological Detoxification" http://daattorah.blogspot.com/
https://
(Aug 20, 2020)
To clarify a few points:
A book promoting heretical or idolatrous ideas must be avoided even if it may hypothetically contain some truth or useful information.
In the case of the aforementioned book, "Alternative Medicine In Halacha," there is an additional motivation to comply with the prohibition to read such books: it's well-packed with distortions of both realia (metziyus) and Halacha, and is replete with a generous supply of the standard new age absurdities.
Even though his approach is antithetical to Judaism, some wonder: is it possible one can manipulate a universal Life Force energy without Halachic objections that the aforementioned author involves?
One first would need to establish the existence of such a created force, then a mechanism of using it, if any, then determine if and how it would be permitted according to Torah. So far, the author and his fellow travelers failed on every count.
For questions/ Shailos please contact: Tomim Tih'yeh:
US: 845.642.1679
Israel: 03.721.3337
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To check for future articles on related matters, see the Tomim Tih'yeh link:
https://docs.google.com/
On the occasion of the Yahrtzeit of the Steipler Gaon ZT"L we posted
"Theological Detoxification" http://daattorah.blogspot.com/
https://
(Aug 20, 2020)
To clarify a few points:
A book promoting heretical or idolatrous ideas must be avoided even if it may hypothetically contain some truth or useful information.
In the case of the aforementioned book, "Alternative Medicine In Halacha," there is an additional motivation to comply with the prohibition to read such books: it's well-packed with distortions of both realia (metziyus) and Halacha, and is replete with a generous supply of the standard new age absurdities.
Even though his approach is antithetical to Judaism, some wonder: is it possible one can manipulate a universal Life Force energy without Halachic objections that the aforementioned author involves?
One first would need to establish the existence of such a created force, then a mechanism of using it, if any, then determine if and how it would be permitted according to Torah. So far, the author and his fellow travelers failed on every count.
For questions/ Shailos please contact: Tomim Tih'yeh:
US: 845.642.1679
Israel: 03.721.3337
______
To check for future articles on related matters, see the Tomim Tih'yeh link:
https://docs.google.com/
Szmerla proved he is a fool with his antivax garbage, so I know not to believe anything else he says.
ReplyDeleteThere are life forces in living creatures, which are not fully understood. Chi is a very general concept.
ReplyDeleteA few examples, the immune system is not fully understood. Nor is the nervous system.
Acupuncture is a general form of neuro-immunology.
consciousness is not understood neither is life, energy or matter therefore everything is permitted?!
ReplyDeleteThat's a non sequitor. Since it's not understood, should it e automatically forbidden?
ReplyDeleteUnderstanding a disease is a complex process. Eg Alzheimer's - Rachmono letzlan, is not understood. What they thought they knew has turned out be false, or unsubstantiated. I'm not suggesting anyone has a magical treatment, but any and all treatments are just speculative. Is that therefore forbidden?