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Any new great tasting and healthy suggestions?
I find it hard to believe that anyone in their right mind thinks that Jews are safer without a Jewish land they can call their own. Theyre just fatalists and think if Jews are meant to suffer and be killed, so be it. Thats not Hishtadlus. Like standing in front of a racing car while saying Tehillim. Not wise.
TBIB,
I would much rather live under Salem Fayyad than under Yair Lapid or even Bungling Bibi.
“Fayyad presented several conditions to becoming prime minister, including that Hamas would recognise Israel, which Hamas declined”.
You might like the policies of Salem Fayyad, but because hes less Anti Israel than the general Arab populace and most Arab leaders, he wont ever come to power. Wishful thinking.
TLKY,
So what you are saying is that since the Nazis gassed millions of our ancestors we ought to drop some Kollel learning.
Since the Nazis gassed millions of our ancestors, and Arabs would happily do the same, we badly need a militarily strong EY, so we can continue learning and not worry about being gassed.
Do we cross the street in front of a moving car because if we learn and Daven, Hashem will save us?
The Litvishe Kiryas Yoelite,
Chareidim never sought total control of government.
Chareidim wouldnt dream of it, they cant run an army. Ain somchin al hanes.
Furthermore, prior to the arrival of Zionists in EY, Chareidim in EY all DID in fact learn in Kollel, pretty much.
Prior to the arrival of Zionists in EY, our ancestors were gassed by the millions and had no where to go.
Just wondering, has anyone imagined what E”Y would be like if Charedim had total control of the government?
If everyone were allowed to learn in Kollel and joining the army would be optional? Short of Moshiach coming, how long would such a government last?
The Kanoi Next Door,
Let’s be honest here for a minute: exactly how much of the secular studies that are taught in school are truly necessary for life? Personally, I think it’s a very small percentage; the rest of it just gets forgotten within the a month of the last test. All you really need (and therefore all the yeshivos really need to teach you) is basic english and math.
99% of American born male Hasidic school graduates speak and write English like they just came off the boat. This does not increase their chances at getting anything more than a dead-end shlepper job, which does wonders for confidence and Shalom Bayis throughout life (unless they have a family busine$$).
What Sefer/Book is recommended in English (other than Hilchos Lashon Hara)?
Is anyone here willing to offer their opinion/prediction on
1- which candidate will the bulk of the frum Lakewood power brokers encourage voters to vote for, and what issues/reasons will they offer as reason for their support
and
2- what percentage of the frum Lakewood community will actually vote for Obama, being aware of his stand on Israel.
aries2756:
I havent read this whole thread, but you seem to have experience in dealing with difficult situations with kids, in addition to you having seichel.
Are there any books you’d recommend that teach how to go about taking baby steps in teaching responsibility to irresponsible kids/young adults?
Klein’s Gold ice cream bars in Vanilla or either of the 2 Pecan flavors. Cant get better.
How about
1- “Brush now, burn later”?
If we brush our hair on Shabbos, we’ll burn in Gehenom.
2- “Anyone who doesnt marry a learning boy, is living an inferior Goyishe life”… “If you make up your mind to do it, you can”,
quotes from Bais Yaakov teachers in Brooklyn, potentially causing nightmares and divorce.
“Definitely, find somebody to talk with if that’s what you need — but somebody other than this person who will actually hear you out and attempt to be of honest help to you”
Honest and constructive help is the key.
I dont think theres anyone alive who isnt walking around with psychological wounds, with huge variations, of course. Some use that and become passionate about a cause, helping to prevent others from experiencing similar hurt.
Goq, perhaps you can update us periodically on what helps you best ease and move away from the pain of the past and enables you to use your energy to focus on the good life has to offer, to make your present and future happier.
That would help and inspire everyone else and might be rewarding to you.