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I know its a small consolation, but the problem is probably not you; its more that likely the guys.

If you are like most 21 y/o girls, you probably have a decent job, and have some $$$ set aside, as you have been working a year or two.

Contrast with the 23-24 y/o boy, who is just waking up to and looking for direction.

Sorry. We as a society have failed young women like you.

I considered that. But since I have not bought the book (I’m waiting for the library to get a copy) I’m not sure how I will put your advise to use.

Not to worry, though. I think I’ll sink my hooks into the “mechitza and the Siyum” story. That seems to be the next big thing. I see a tie-in to the “Ezras Nushim” story, and want to get in on the action early.

I’m too unremarkable to be the subject of a stare. But if I were to be stared at, I would imaging the feeling would be a mixture of humilty and gratitude.

(followed by a bow and kisses blown to my audience!)

” How about a summary for those of us who didn’t? “

He runs a minyan that welcomes people who do not feel at home in conventional minyanim. Lots of singing, lots of food, and you can daven as much or as little as you can at the moment. Teens feel especially at ease with him, because he shows them true affection

In many cases, its the only place they experience this, so they flock to him like children.

I know two of his chevrah. Hardened dudes, lots of pain. After a week on the mean streets of NYC, coming to R’ Jungreis is like stepping into Gan Eden

” covered in my above budget. “

Then, I would say, you fall in the category of “doing ok”. If nothing else, you can at least see the bigger picture, and that, in many cases, if 1/2 the battle.

” $100 tickets….there are even higher priced tickets “

True. But there are lots of $18 tickets (like the one I bought) and many more that will be sold at a steep discount (like the ones for camps, schools, ect)

$4 mil is reasonable estimate. 5 on the outside.

Is the mechitza necessary? Perhaps not.

But if it makes the women who attend more comfortable, its something that should be provided. They make plenty of sacrafices for the advancement of torah, and $250k is a small price to pay to make them feel appreciated.

And, Zahavasdad – You made a type-o. At $50, its a $4 million venue. Agudah is not doing this for the $$$ .

I read it. One of the photos were taken Lag Baomer (I was there, so I recognize it). To see how he interacts with his boys, is to see true ahavas yisroel.

Pass by his shul on Friday night, and you can hear it for yourself.

Comment removed by poster. (I had enough heat this month for a mis-spoken comment)

There are countries besides the US and UK?

Depends what color your getting applied.

Pink = yes.

Red = uh, no comment

” quite Smart “

Not really. I thought, Google confirmed.

“cheerleader costume”

Gimme a Y !

Gimme a W !

Gimme a N !

What’s that spell??!!

Yeshiva World, Yeshiva World… Go, Yeshiva World!

Give the impression to be in cahoots with other CR members / have multiple screen names, and you should see results in few minutes.

If that fails, use it as a platform to call other CR members nasty names (I mean, why pass up a good opportunity?)

Be smart; give her someone esle’s screen name (someone with a mild mannerism, no waves, nothing out of the box)

That way, you’re safe, and she’s at ease.

(but if she’s anything like my mommy, she already has you pegged, and is just messing with your head, asking you for the screen name)

” Sorry i find these jokes to be offensive. “

I agree. This has no place in the CR. It should be removed.

“decipher this”

Easy. You went to the <edited> site by mistake, where everything is sugar and spice, and nobody fights. (Thats what good bloggers are made of 🙂

Now, wake up, Brit! There are issues to be fought and argued over!

” whether Yiddish is (still) a true Jewish language “

As long as there are gedolim who still speak it, I’d say its still a language that is distinctly Yiddish. And by the same token, English, when used to convey a Torah concept, is also (in a manner of speaking) a “Yiddish” language. This was the approach of R’ Yaakov Culi, in his M’eam Loez, so I would imagine it applies to the language spoken today, whatever it may be.

As far as feeling uncomfortable in the presence of a conversation when the language is one not understood by all present, that’s how I feel when I hear fluent Ivrit. If they want to include me, we either switch to Yiddish (Yerushalmis speak it) or English (most everyone else speaks that)

For the handful of folks that speak neither, we struggle along in my loshon koidesh / piecemeal Ivrit.

The point is, communication. Sometimes its easy, sometimes not as easy. But we get the job done, because we have a common objective.

Of course, I don’t have the same opinion about the Yiddish spoken in the Yiddish Theater, or by “Yiddish-ists”

” do you understand Yiddish? “

From the OP’s choice of spelling,”mach LIO kes” (as opposed to mach LO kes), I’d say Yiddish speaking is a pretty sure thing for the OP.

Oh, that kind of politics. I thought this was about Ms. Bachman, Ms. Clinton, Ms. Obmama.

Sorry. My bad.

Oh, come on. Whats the worst that will happen? You’ll get EDITED? Or pounced on by some rowdy CR members?

That’s what brightens our day here. Out with it, Brit!

It’ll be great, if we can wipe them out on the 1st volley. If not, it might not be so great.

I’d rather see this handled without a war. Y’know, like some internal revolution? Or a sudden computer shutdown?

That way, we get our problem solved without any collateral damage.

I’ll vouch for Wolf. I’ve seen his siddur and his seform shank. This man is OK (green meatballs and all)