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Minyan-Welcome! Wow you really made good choices with your second chance.
I’m with those who say that learning secular studies is important. Why should it be that Jewish boys are illiterate? In the word that we live in, we are interacting with other ppl and we have to be knowledgable. Furthermore, no one knows the future and s/o that planned on learning might have go to work-and how do you expect them to find a job if they can’t speak English correct (yes, im serious!)or do math…It really bothers me that some boys have no respect for secular studies. Im not saying it should be their main focus. Even if they learn it twice a week thats fine.
if I would be able to go back and start my day over again and stick to my diet and everything i ate already would just disapear!!
Thats cute-I was wondering the same thing but I didn’t want to say anything.
Not a problem, I was actually commenting on philosopher-she said she didn’t know the source.
“This nation is characterized by three things: they are compassionate, bashful, and benevolent [rachmanim, baishanim, ve-gomlei chasadim].” (Yevamot 79a)
Shua Kessin, Mendy Wald, Baruch Levine…I find their songs very pleasant and not too “shticky.”
Why so cynical? Thats why this is the coffee room-you can write anything of interest here. Not everything posted here has to be “changing your outlook” in life or whatever else you mentioned. Maybe it does not interest you but to someone else it does.
Dr pepper-wow if you can say that when they live close to you that’s really amazing! I hope mine i”h will be the same!
I completely disagree with showing a picture! How many times did you hear from happily married couples that they would say that thay always wanted a size whatever girl or this and this color hair and eyes and they ended up getting the exact opposite! Once they met they were able to see through the external and marry them for their inner qualities. But if they would have rejected going out because of a picture…..
I definitely agree that texting has its pros and cons-like everything in life. It has to be done in moderation. My suggestion to any one that is “addicted” to it is NOT to take it away completely-thats way too too extreme and not necessary. Have on your plan a limited amount of text mesaging per month (say 100/200 or so)instead of unlimited, and if they go over they will have to pay it. Hopefully it will work.
mssekeer-come on. Its true i do see many wigs that are not tzniyus, but i really don’t see anything wrong with this one. It looks a little longer than shoulder length and its not “blowing in the wind” as you say. The bottoms are a little puffy-because its not straight, but i wouldn’t call it “flouncy”. Pick and choose your arguments-this is not the bad ones. Halevai e/o should wear this than the ones that are really long and flouncy!
Just look around. There are so many devoted young men and women who spend their summer in a special needs camp-its so beautiful to hear how the campers are having a wonderful time-even though they are going through rough times. The staff are very caring individuals who really make a diffeerence. Keep it up!
apushtayid-I did not say that a tie is not respectable-I said you just can’t compare it with a jacket-because its larger so it makes a greater statement. But definitely a tie does give a respectable appearance-just not as much as a jacket.
Wolf -i disagree, but putting that aside if you say a shirt with a tie says “smart”, why bother wearing a jacket at all on shabbos? Shouldn’t a tie be good enough?
msseeker-I looks pretty tzniyus to me-what do you find about it that makes it “fit for a zonah”?
Its too late to edit my post so ill just add on to be clear- A tie definitley adds to an image but you can’t compare it the same way as what a jacket does-being as its much larger and is definitely more stark and noticable. Thats all.
“But let’s carry it a bit further. No lawyer would appear without a tie either. Yet I see no one saying that one must wear a tie to davening.”
im just trying to say that you can’t compare a jacket to a tie. s/o that wears a jacket looks more put together than just w/ a shirt and tie-I believe.
I think you are missing the point. A jacket is an entire appearance, whereas a tie is a minor thing-it doesn’t add/detract from looking respectable as much as a jacket.
Mostly in chassidish circles-the boy goes to the girls house and has a “sit in”. They don’t actually go out on a date. Everything is done in her house.
yup same here-I thought s/t was wrong w/ my computer, I guess not.
Ok, Baruch Hashem. I passed the time by reading short holocaust stories-it really got me in the mood.
Never heard of these devices. I only know Nook as a in “nook and cranny”, and kindle-as in what we do on Channukah. I must really be behind in technology.
I like this thread (Dr. Pepper thanks for restarting this)
I used to take the city bus to my elementary school every morning, and naturally when an older person got on, i stood and offered my seat. One morning an older guy got on, I was the only one that stood and gave him my seat. The next stop another old guy got on and another Bais yaakov girl stood up and moved to the back. The rest of the bus didn’t even offer. But by the next stop 3 older ppl got on and i guess after seeeing us show respect for them, the ENTIRE front of the bus stood up (all goyim)!!! It was very funny to see because the ppl that got on looked bewildered as there were so many seats to choose from! I don’t know if they got up because of me and that other girl but i still think that we caused a kidush Hashem.
You can read inspirational stories -check out your thread that you started:)im sure you will find s/t.
philosopher-you are right-its a good idea to drink throughout the day water, don’t cram it in right before the fast, hopefully you won’t get cramps from that.
pasta, rice, soup, fruits…
Somehow that doesn’t sound too dietetic:)You can keep thinking about it though.
Another good recipe-saute onions with oilspray and a little water/a little oil and water. Add peppers mushrooms, tomatoes…Cook till soft. Spice with salt, pepper, paprika, splenda. You can eat it plain/fry 2 eggs(another protein) over it…yummy!
Frozen bodek. It works good on cauliflauer too-is that also an issue?
water, and not soda!
Broccolli and cheese(my diet allows 1 oz of cheese as one protein). I microwave the broccoli, put it in the frying pan with cheese, sprinkle salt, ketchup…and its very filling! Hatzlacha!
I don’t think halachically its wrong when it comes to bathing suits-I think its more of not being in the “spirit of the law” to wear a tank top. You are with other ppl there should be a certain sense of shame to be dressed in something so skimpy.
There is so much achdus around-whether with Rubashkin, Shalit….Everyone is together to be mispallel for them. By the goyim you wish they care if another goy is in jail.
Hey, I just made kneidels this week and they came out very fluffy. I don’t know if it was the seltzer, baking powder, or just putting in less matzah meal but they were nice and soft. Thanks everybody for your help.
“I think the reason you put it on your pockets is for gelt!
I once heard that someone would actually pour the wine into his pockets. Apparently it was a segulah for parnassah for the cleaners.”
Kapusta-haha
Wellinformed-this is completely off topic but this reminds me of what you werote.
When a panel of doctors was asked
to vote on adding a new wing to
their hospital, the Allergists voted to
scratch it and the Dermatologists
advised no rash moves.
The Gastroenterologists had a gut
feeling about it, but the Neurologists
thought the administration had a lot
of nerve; the Obstetricians stated
that they were all laboring under a
mis-conception.
The Ophthalmologists considered
the idea short-sighted; the
The Psychiatrists thought the whole
idea was madness; the Surgeons
decided to wash their hands of the
whole thing, and the Radiologists
could see right through it!
The Internists thought it was a bitter
pill to swallow. The Plastic Surgeons
The Podiatrists thought it was a step
forward, but the Urologists felt the
The Anesthesiologists
thought the whole idea
was a gas, and
the Cardiologists
have the
heart to say
no.
Hey everybody have a super shabbos!!!!!!!!!
Wolf-you are correct we really should do it like we are going to a king, but i switched my example to going to court because that is s/t more on our level that we can understand and do. In the olden days im sure rabbonim dressed as if they were meeting with a king to daven but i don’t think we can achieve that today.
“I know I’m an idiot who can’t put two sentences together cogently to save his life,”-and why do you say this? I actually enjoy your posts and think that you have a pretty logical way of thinking (e/t I might not necessarily agree with you)
I don’t understand why ppl wouldn’t wear a jacket by davening. Would you go in front of a king w/o it? Or maybe on todays level-would you walk into a court to fight a speeding ticket without it on? Its just more put together and dignified looking. Period.
Like I said ask a rav-but i imagine you can use either. Have a safe trip!!!
coming from Bp/Flatbush-its usually the tunnel/bridge we go on when we are leaving NY. (not sure which one), but yeah ask your rav to be sure.
myfriend-so true. We once misspelled s/t on a friends computer and awful pictures popped up! Furthermore, things may just pop up on the screen even if you don’t press anything. Its best to filter it.
We usually say it over the bridge.
I heard that too-its so true. Everyone views themselves as normal and everyone who is not like them aren’t (compared to them)
Why do you say that? Are you really that self critical of yourself?
Sounds scary-in what way are you “wolfish”?
I think the reason you put it on your pockets is for gelt!
“8b)If you are worried about your house burning relight the candle.”-thats funny cuz s/o recently told us about that and we just started doing it! I thought its very random but hey if s/o else heard of it it must be true!
I would add 9b) put the wine on your forehead and pockets…(at least this is what we do in our house)
Wow thats amazing! What happened when it was her birthday? Did your class do anything for her?
P.S. my birthday is coming up… 🙂