tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30932360.post6656276075810835174..comments2023-10-31T08:48:55.890-04:00Comments on Daf Yomi DafYomi Daf-Yomi: Rebbe and the LaundrymanAvromihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593992238707872967noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30932360.post-2758012945204470452007-12-18T22:32:00.000-05:002007-12-18T22:32:00.000-05:00Actually, this is discussed in the Gemora Taanis 5...Actually, this is discussed in the Gemora Taanis 5b, where the Gemora asks the question that has been asked here: How can it be said that Yaakov died, didn't they bury and eulogize him in Mitzrayim?Avromihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13593992238707872967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30932360.post-35170350989558887002007-12-18T20:39:00.000-05:002007-12-18T20:39:00.000-05:00It does not actually say that Yaakov died, see Ras...It does not actually say that Yaakov died, see Rashi's commentary on Bereshit 49:33. Prof Avraham Elkayam at Bar Ilan had a parasha commentary on this in 1996: see his <A HREF="http://www.biu.ac.il/JH/Parasha/eng/vayechi/elkayam.html" REL="nofollow">summary here</A>.Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206592605312186964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30932360.post-29218703185279187782007-12-17T23:28:00.000-05:002007-12-17T23:28:00.000-05:00A neighbor once used the phrase "died live or died...A neighbor once used the phrase "died live or died dead." He meant that those who left descendents "died live," and those who didn't "died dead."<BR/>Does that fit what you mean?Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246929075812590204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30932360.post-84070700765805913812007-12-17T17:09:00.000-05:002007-12-17T17:09:00.000-05:00Thank you, Batya; your question is discussed by ma...Thank you, Batya; your question is discussed by many commentators.<BR/><BR/>Rabbeinu Bachya says that it means that his soul hovered over his body.<BR/><BR/>Toldos Yitzchak says that it means that he remained with somewhat of a body even though his primary body was buried. <BR/><BR/>Others have other deep explanations.Avromihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13593992238707872967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30932360.post-68499483825395006522007-12-17T15:50:00.000-05:002007-12-17T15:50:00.000-05:00Yaakov died, and his sons brought him to Hebron to...Yaakov died, and his sons brought him to Hebron to be buried.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246929075812590204noreply@blogger.com