Becoming an Askan Home › Forums › Decaffeinated Coffee › Becoming an Askan This topic has 11 replies, 10 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 10 months ago by mamashtakah. Viewing 12 posts - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) Author Posts January 19, 2011 9:59 pm at 9:59 pm #594325 mamashtakahMember How does one become an Askan? January 19, 2011 10:06 pm at 10:06 pm #730093 WolfishMusingsParticipant Please define “askan.” What, specifically, are you looking to accomplish? The Wolf January 19, 2011 11:34 pm at 11:34 pm #730096 eclipseMember You EVOLVE into one by being a do-er by nature,usually with z’rizus and a “way” with people. January 19, 2011 11:39 pm at 11:39 pm #730097 bezalelParticipant I think a major problem in our community is that many have asked the same question rather than trying to accomplish something. January 20, 2011 1:42 am at 1:42 am #730099 deiyezoogerMember “How does one become an Askan?” you mean a “macher” or an askan? to be an askan you dont need a title you just do chesed where there is a need. January 20, 2011 3:56 am at 3:56 am #730105 ItcheSrulikMember let’s see if this one gets through: looks fine to me January 20, 2011 4:53 pm at 4:53 pm #730107 bptParticipant Don’t feel bad; I had my post obliterated too. But level with me, Mod-80, yes (not 80) January 20, 2011 4:58 pm at 4:58 pm #730108 YW Moderator-80Member as i keep saying: its not always mod 80! January 20, 2011 5:00 pm at 5:00 pm #730110 bptParticipant OOOH, so does that mean if I re-post the funny part, It’ll fly? (No, I’m not going to; I just want to know how long a leash I’m on) January 20, 2011 5:09 pm at 5:09 pm #730111 mewhoParticipant <<<not commenting on bpt’s comment January 20, 2011 5:19 pm at 5:19 pm #730113 HealthParticipant There are two types of Askanim, like a lot of people in this world. There are the ones who mean L’shem Shomayim and there are the ones who mean only for their own Kovod! January 20, 2011 5:21 pm at 5:21 pm #730114 mamashtakahMember I’m not trying to accomplish anything, Wolfie, I’m just interested in how one becomes an askan. Is there a committee that issues certificates? Author Posts Viewing 12 posts - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) The topic ‘Becoming an Askan’ is closed to new replies.