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  • in reply to: The Riddle Thread…. #1069671
    am yisrael chai
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    Icot

    U can google Buffon’s needle for more info.

    There’s another way of solving this; u may prefer that way.

    Definitely keep working on your formula; u may become famous for it!

    in reply to: Active members? #824351
    am yisrael chai
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    ZeesKite- “Count me out – I don’t post here!”

    Then u must be an im-poster 😉

    in reply to: ?? ?????? ???? ???? #1103549
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    ??? ???? ?? ??????

    in reply to: ?? ?????? ???? ???? #1103547
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    ?????? ?????? ??????

    in reply to: It's My Birthday! #778247
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    that’s stupendous, Doc!

    How’d you get it so that it’s not left-justified?

    in reply to: ?? ?????? ???? ???? #1103545
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    ??????? ??? ???????

    in reply to: ?? ?????? ???? ???? #1103543
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    ?? ????? ???? ??? ?????

    in reply to: Im Going Into…. #778527
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    & I know for a fact that there is some of your school’s staff on here.

    Bpt is correct.

    Btw, I happen to have known the Birns personally (your school was named for the wife), a very special couple that went through the war.

    in reply to: The Riddle Thread…. #1069669
    am yisrael chai
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    Icot

    This is Buffon’s needle problem that uses integral geometry to approximate pi if the length of the pencil is not greater than the width of the line.

    let

    L= length of pencil

    t= parallel lines are t units apart

    x= the distance from the center of the pencil to the closest line

    ?= the acute angle between the pencil and the lines

    The probability density function of x between 0 and t /2 is

    (2/t)dx.

    The probability density function of ? between 0 and ?/2 is

    (2/?)d?.

    x and ? are independent random variables, so the joint probability density function is

    (4/t?)dxd?.

    The pencil crosses the line when

    x<=(L/2)sin?.

    1. If it’s a short pencil & L<=t:

    Integrate the joint probability density function to get the probability that the pencil will cross a line:

    = 2L/t?

    2. If it’s a longer pencil, the calcualtions r more complicated but solvable

    in reply to: Unbelievable Video: Thief Axes Tree To Steal Bike In Kensington #777368
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    ah’s told ya to axe faw a buck

    naht axe faw a bike

    _Jimmah from Geojah’s preachuh

    in reply to: Searching CR For Old Threads #938221
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    I’ve been using this method for those times when the last page would be just an input box without seeing the preceding message from the previous page

    ?? ?????? ???? ????

    & a mod gave a similar idea…

    in reply to: NYS Regents Examinations #777128
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    “trying to figure out the yichus of a rock…”

    the rock’s yichus is that Hashem made it…besides, Hashem is compared to a rock ??? ???? ????, ??? ???? ?????, etc.

    Now look at that rock in a different way!

    There’s a great story how Hashem puts a rock in front of all of us (difficult obstacles) which we need to “push” in order to strengthen our muscles…

    in reply to: Shabbos Gifts To Your Hosts #777255
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    if you are giving non-foods as a gift, give it before ??? so there’s no inyan of kinyan

    in reply to: The Good Wife�s Guide #1108374
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    “Don’t question his judgment or integrity.”

    Are you kidding? We believe in ??? ?????, helping refine ?????.

    in reply to: kosher films, do they exist? #777022
    am yisrael chai
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    in reply to: The Good Wife�s Guide #1108362
    am yisrael chai
    Participant
    in reply to: ?? ?????? ???? ???? #1103516
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    ?? ???? ??? ???? ???

    in reply to: Limericks! #1221648
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    I finished the cheesecakes myself,

    Stopped counting after the eleventh, no-twelfth!

    Oy vay my poor waistline

    Went down by the wayside

    Ich darf dem Aibishter’s heilige helph!

    in reply to: ?? ?????? ???? ???? #1103513
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    ?? ????…?? ???? ??????

    in reply to: I'm POSITIVE About You #779548
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    blabla- after reading your second heartbreaking poem, I’m going to add here another positive thing about you:

    You are courageous, reaching out…

    (I hope you are in touch with mg)

    Here’s a smile for you 🙂

    in reply to: ATT POETRY PEOPLE #1167067
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    Blabla,

    I wish I had a magic wand

    To take away the pain & despond

    You are Hashem’s child, He loves you a lot

    And you are the only Blabla He’s got

    For there’s no one else like you in the universe

    Who’s spiritual & caring & puts feeling to verse

    How amazing, when you feel so down & criticize yourself

    You still daven, taking your siddur from the shelf

    It’s your relationship with YOURSELF that needs to improve

    GIVE YOURSELF Ahavas Chinam as your first move

    Quieten those critical comments that you constantly give

    SO that you can have a more POSITIVE space to live

    Put on some music, write 5 things for which you’re GRATEFUL

    Take vitamins, do exercise, eat blueberries by the crateful!

    Expand your support group, know that this one day shall pass

    At which time you will be in the top of your class!

    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    Ask your chacham for advice.

    (I know of a case where the older didn’t give permission…neither of the 2 sisters ended up getting married)

    in reply to: Mazel Tov! #1223520
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    SJSinNYC had a baby girl!

    in reply to: Tznius Crisis in Cars #777475
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    “Crisis? why is everything a Crisis?”

    The OP meant “creases” and was concerned with the irony, I mean, ironing

    in reply to: Limericks! #1221645
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    Your limericks are hysterical to read

    I keep smiling at the screen, yes indeed

    I’ll share with you cheesecake

    And laugh till my knees quake

    The giggling is all the exercise I need

    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    I know a frum guy who stopped dating for 5 years to get the counseling that he needed.

    He deserves a lot of credit.

    And he got married shortly thereafter.

    in reply to: Imahos: Yaakov Avinu's Wives #960228
    am yisrael chai
    Participant
    in reply to: YWN Coffee Room Nightly D’Var Torah #1125029
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    We read in ????? ??? that when Boaz sees Ruth at his feet, he says in 4:11-4:13 that (paraphrasing) my daughter, don’t be afraid. Whatever you say, I’ll do. I’m a redeemer, but there’s a closer redeemer. Stay the night. In the morning, if he’ll redeem you, fine. Otherwise I’ll redeem you. Lie down till the morning.

    The ?? ??? ?? says that these are not only Boaz’s words but also Hashem’s!

    Hashem says to Am Yisrael: Stay through the long night of ????. Don’t ever give up, for morning will surely come. And when morning comes, you have a closer redeemer, your own ????? ?????? ?????. Perhaps they’ll be enough to redeem you when ???? comes.

    But if not ch”v, if you’ve been loyal to Hashem, then Hashem Himself will be your redeemer and do not be afraid!

    in reply to: Waste of Time #776134
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    ZK- funny 🙂

    in reply to: Tznius Crisis in Cars #777468
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    “This problem does not exist in Villiamburg, Munroe or New Square since women there don’t drive.”

    The challenge is with entering/exiting the vehicle, regardless if from the driver’s or passenger’s seat.

    You would probably advocate women not leaving the kitchen altogether to alleviate the tznius issue…

    in reply to: Shmiras Einayim Help #776919
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    blindfolds

    in reply to: Number 23 #776033
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    -Perek 23 of Tehilim is said by Shalosh Seudos

    -23 Tishray is Simchas Torah in chutz la’aretz

    -Mesechtos Makos has 23 dapim (excluding daf alef!)

    -On the 23rd day of Sivan the second letters were sent out by Mordechai and Esther in the name of Achashveirosh

    -Yirmiyahu reprimands B”Y that he has been warning them for 23 years about improving their behavior (Yirmiyahu 25:3)

    -On the 23rd day of the 7th month, Shlomo sent B”Y back home, happy for the good fortune that Hashem showed him, David, & all B”Y (Divrei Hayamim bais 7:10)

    -Tola ben Puah judged for 23 years (Shoftim 10:2)

    -During King Yehosh’s 23rd year of reign,he had Yehoyada fix the problem of bedek haBayis (Melachim bais, 12:7)

    -Yehoachaz was 23 when he ruled J-m (Melachim bais 23:31)

    -gm’ of ???, we daven to Hashem for forgiveness as a Father

    -gm’ of ??? ??, Hashem is our Father

    in reply to: Limericks! #1221643
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    Blinky & MG, thanks for your jingle

    However I’m somewhat still single

    We all married Hashem

    ?????????? (Bamidbar 28:26)

    May each one find one’s maidel or yingle.

    in reply to: Who wants to be a Tzadaikes like Rus? #1180102
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    “It is precisely that-Rus’ tznius-that impressed Boaz.”

    AND her incredible chesed.

    in reply to: Number 7 #778856
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    -7 hakafos on Simchas Torah

    -7 times a tzadik falls & gets up (Mishlei 24:16)

    -Chana & her 7 sons

    -Leah had 6 shvatim & Dinah

    -7 prakim in Michah

    -7 years Yaakov worked for Rachel

    -Paroh had the dream of the 7 fat cows & the 7 sheaves…

    -Yisro had 7 daughters (Shmos 2:16)

    -Noah took 7 pairs of kosher animals…in 7 days it would rain…

    -7 altars (Bamidbar 23:1,14,29)

    -7 shofaros (Yehoshua 6:4,6,8,13)

    there are many more!

    in reply to: Jokes #1201709
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    My job search (email)

    1. My first job was working in an Orange Juice factory,

    but I got canned. Couldn’t concentrate.

    2. Then I worked in the woods as a Lumberjack,

    but just couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the axe.

    3. After that, I tried being a Tailor,

    but wasn’t suited for it — mainly because it was a sew-sew job.

    4. Next, I tried working in a Muffler Factory,

    but that was too exhausting.

    5. Then, tried being a Chef – figured it would add a little spice to my life,

    but just didn’t have the thyme.

    6. Next, I attempted being a Deli Worker,

    but any way I sliced it…. couldn’t cut the mustard.

    7. My best job was a Musician,

    but eventually found I wasn’t noteworthy.

    8. I studied a long time to become a Doctor,

    but didn’t have any patience.

    9. Next, was a job in a Shoe Factory.

    Tried hard but just didn’t fit in.

    10. I became a Professional Fisherman,

    but discovered I couldn’t live on my net income.

    11. Managed to get a good job working for a Pool Maintenance Company,

    but the work was just too draining.

    12. So then I got a job in a Workout Center,

    but they said I wasn’t fit for the job..

    13. After many years of trying to find steady work,

    I finally got a job as a Historian – until I realized there was no future in it.

    14. My last job was working in Starbucks,

    but had to quit because it was the same old grind.

    15. SO, I TRIED RETIREMENT

    AND I FOUND I’M PERFECT FOR THE JOB!

    in reply to: Number 7 #778853
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    -??? ???

    -Yehoshua marches around Yericho 7 times

    -Naaman washes in the Yarden 7 times to get rid of ????

    -Tehillim 12:6

    -the 7th time the name ?? is used (Breishis 6:9)?? ??? ???? ???? ??? ??????. In gmatriya, ???? is 490 which is 70 x 7

    -words having gematriya with multiples of 7:

    ???? 21 (part of Hashem’s name)

    63 ????

    441 ???

    420 ??????? ????

    448 ???? ??????? (also has the root of ??? in it!)

    – Mishlei 9:1 (wisdom & the 7 pillars…)

    -7 ????? when laining on ???, the 7th day!

    -?????

    -???? is after 7×7 years

    -????? ????? is 7×7 weeks

    -7 days of ??? & ?????? in E”Y

    -shiva in mourning

    -??? ????? by a wedding

    – 7 days of celebration after the wedding

    – 7 ???????? on ?????

    – the 7 nations in E”Y ?????, ?????, ?????, ???, ???, ?????, ?????

    – the 7 ?????? of Hashem

    – (there’s a connection to the 7 orifices of the face)

    in reply to: ATT POETRY PEOPLE #1167062
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    Blabla,

    I am reading the pain in your words above

    Know that the readers here are sending much love

    I know that you’re feeling much pain right now

    But know that in due time this will pass somehow

    You write your post so eloquently

    You exhibit good qualities so poignantly

    For despite the deep pain that you feel

    And even though you feel like a fifth wheel

    You look up for guidance from the One Above

    Who no doubt looks at His child with abounding love

    He wants the absolute best for you

    And growing pains is what you describe & need to go through

    Just know that at the end of this whole process

    You will know WHO YOU ARE and achieve personal success

    In the meantime, you write that you feel all alone

    Try then to pick up a tehillim or get to the phone

    Just be careful of your negative self-talk that you do

    It is something that can depress & paralyze you

    Just as you wouldn’t put a treif item to your lips

    Don’t allow negative, destructive thoughts, even in drips

    When you feel yourself putting yourself down

    Know it’s a treif thought that causes a sad frown

    Don’t allow a morsel of tarfus into your mind

    You will then not feel so undermined.

    Catch yourself doing something nice

    Write what you’re grateful for, not once, but twice

    Keep paper nearby to catch every word

    And you’ll soon see-you’re not anyone’s nerd!

    Keep seeing the glass as half full

    Retrain your brain to see what’s plentiful

    With flying colors you’ll surely pass this test

    We’re rooting for you, & we wish you all the best!

    in reply to: Proper pronunciation of words in prayers #793822
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    I’m with you, Gefen. Hashem gave us the mitzvos to LIVE ??? ???, not to be paralyzed with fear in the context in which you write. Hashem is a loving G-d & not punitive in the way that 1 mistake & one gets clobbered ch”v.

    The Sefer HaKuzari writes that we should consider each and every mitzvah as a personal invitation by Hashem to enter into His very palace.

    There’s an INCREDIBLE vort on the megila we just read:

    We read in ????? ??? that when Boaz sees Ruth at his feet, he says in 4:11-4:13 that (paraphrasing) my daughter, don’t be afraid. Whatever you say, I’ll do. I’m a redeemer, but there’s a closer redeemer. Stay the night. In the morning, if he’ll redeem you, fine. Otherwise I’ll redeem you. Lie down till the morning.

    The ?? ??? ?? says that these are not only Boaz’s words but also Hashem’s!

    Hashem says to Am Yisrael: Stay through the long night of ????. Don’t ever give up, for morning will surely come. And when morning comes, you have a closer redeemer, your own ????? ?????? ?????. Perhaps they’ll be enough to redeem you when ???? comes.

    But if not ch”v, if you’ve been loyal to Hashem, then Hashem Himself will be your redeemer and do not be afraid!

    So you see, intention & loyalty is very important.

    Do not be afraid!

    in reply to: Mazel Tov! #1223516
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    thanks, DY

    Am Yisrael is considered the Kallah & Hashem is the Choson on ??????. We are engaged on Pesach, we have a countdown (countup, technically) till the wedding date, & the ksuba is all the promises of how Hashem will take care of us. Our wedding gift is the Torah. Priceless. Timeless.

    Some find it easier to see it as a recommitment & renewal of wedding vows.

    Wishing everyone once again a wonderful, committed relationship.

    in reply to: Proper pronunciation of words in prayers #793820
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    many Ashkenazim are also makpidim on pronouncing the ?? as an “s” & not a “t” during davening despite using the “t” pronunciation in conversation

    in reply to: Tehillim for Chaya Sara bas Chava Breindel #803126
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    any update?

    in reply to: YWN Coffee Room Nightly D’Var Torah #1125027
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    The Chidushei HaRim explains that the reason Shavuos is called Z’man ‘Matan’ Toraseinu and not Z’man ‘Kabbalas’ Toraseinu is that it’s the day that the Torah was ‘gifted’ (?? ????????) to us, and not the day that we ‘received’ the Torah. The gift began on that date–and the actual *receipt* of the gift continues to take place daily –day after day, every time we learn we learn another pasuk, another perek, another daf, even another word of Torah…

    This also explains why ?????? doesn’t have a date in the Torah as other holidays do (count 7 full weeks…), that we receive the Torah daily…

    in reply to: A Gut Yom Tov!! #775717
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    On Pesach, we are limited with what we may eat.

    On Succos, we are limited where we may eat.

    On Shavuos, we can have our (cheese)cake & eat it, too,

    But then it lasts only a day or two!

    So make the best of it & don’t waste a minute!

    Stay up all night learning, put your whole heart in it 🙂

    in reply to: What We Can Learn From The Navy Seals #776089
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    “I think I’m bored.”

    So why don’t you learn from the navy seals (as the title suggests)& get yourself into a helicopter & land on some roof somewhere

    in reply to: Mazel Tov! #1223507
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    “Mazel tov to am yisrael chai, who has managed to keep his secret until now.”

    It’s hardly been a secret. Dz has been making sure everyone keeps the correct countdown (count up, actually) till the great event.

    And you could have read some of the culinary delights being prepared by some for days now 🙂

    in reply to: Mazel Tov! #1223506
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    MAZEL TOV everyone on our wedding tonight!

    May we all know unbounded joy, love, & diligent commitment in the relationship.

    in reply to: Learning Before Shavuos #1017892
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    “Is it ever permissible NOT to learn?”

    I guess you’ve never had to deal with a niftar, baruch Hashem.

    (Btw, some hold not to learn on the night of Dec 25 &

    some hold not to learn textually inside tanach from tzais to chatzos.)

    in reply to: Thanks mod 80 #775487
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    With this thread, perhaps Mod-80 is black & white & red all over…

    in reply to: Proper pronunciation of words in prayers #793813
    am yisrael chai
    Participant

    There are other exceptions.

    Think of mitz-RA-yim, mil-fa-NE-cha, she-tar-gi-LAY-nu, bi-so-ra-SE-cha, vi-sig-mi-LAY-nu,vi-har-chi-KAY-nu, mal-KAY-nu, nish-BA-ti, a-vo-SAY-nu, u-si-NAY-nu, may-AH-yin, KO-ach, ay-NAH-yim, MAH-yim, miz-BAY-ach, ash-RAY-nu, ZEH-ra, ya-RAY-ach, NEH-tzach, ma-TZA-sah, ha-li-LU-kah…

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