brotherofurs

really? then how’d it get to me? i never heard of that camp

Darchei binah- said by someone i know:

“I dont think you should base your decision on me, especially because i went there and i didnt think it was the right seminary for me so i might have a negetive perspective but i do know about it and i’ll tell you what i experienced and what i remember:

1. to find out where everything they learned came from so that they know for life. teachers they can get close to, somewhere to grow.

2. important, you have to read a meforash and explain it and get Rabbi Kurland to like you ;)figure out his sense of humor

3. there were all different classes. some with charusos, some lectures and some writing notes, and most were intense.

4&5.from what i remember some classes you have to take like a type of navi class,tzenius, shabbat, gur aryeh, chumash, and others are optional like mesilat yesharim, or kashrut -there are at least 20 different ones to choose from

6. there is at least 1 test a week, quizzes, reports, a lot of homework and studying.

7.getting as much work done was important and work was a biggg factor of importance.

8. what made it hard for me was there were a lot of classes that involved a lot of mefarshim and the text, delving into the subject ex. hatzneah leches (tzenius) and tons of studying.

9. very open-the students would talk to the teachers privately about anything(boyfriends or different halachos) every week there was ‘ask the Rabbi’ where we would accompany the Rabbi at his house and we were able to ask any questions we wanted. the teachers are very experienced and most of them speak around the world and have met a lot of people and are able to talk to the students. such as;Rabbi Orlavsky, Rabbi Nissel, Mrs. Smiles, Rabbi Teller etc.

10. both- growing spiritually through the texts and sources

11. i think 95% of the school are people that grew up towards the right. (very few people that did not grow up religious at all)

12. there are classes on middos and they do focus a lot on dress, but there’s no uniform and most of the classes help the girls love halachot and Judaism and respect and love Torah

13. there were about 80 girls from shana aleph and about 30 shana bet girls, when i attended and there were many different groups and in my opinion, every single girl felt comfortable somewhere, no one seemed left out.

14. yes, theres a big trip to Poland for about a week (i think) in March. -it was an amazing experience and the schedule was well organized and meaningful.

15. rules like: no yaffa street, ben yehudah street or in town past 6 pm. curfew at 12 am, no laptops, yes cell phones and texting(not in class 😉 dress code:skirts, tights, long sleeve shirts, high collar, no slits, – you are able to wear jean and any colors you want.

16. see above 😉

17. 3 buildings. they all have kitchens, the girls are responsible for keeping it clean, very strict with toranut-each girl is responsible for cleaning a specific part in the dorm every week (don’t worry no toilets involved ;)some are spacious others are smaller like the basement. Request 1 roomate ONLY- rather than 2- cuz you’ll be cramped in a bunk bed.

18. you can go out every shabbos and yom tov, except for maybe twice a year, you have to let them know where you are staying-(very strict)

19. 1 meal a day-lunch- consists of salad,vegetables,a carb, a protein, soup, and dessert. you have to go shopping and cook the rest. (there’s a makolet down the block that delivers)

i know someone who went to darchei binah and she looked at your post of what type of girl your daughter is and she thinks Darchei binah is perfect for her! she said there were many girls in darchei bina who were exactly like your daughter sounds and they loved it there, it was perfect for them!- very intellectual,-tons of studying and delving into the subjects, made lifelong friends, relationships with teachers,same type of girls,(from beis yaakov, openminded, some listen to non jewish music and same skirt length..)

4.”above them soars the eagle flying towards a distant light, not a glance back at the shadows, he spreads his wings in flight”

5.”deep within the iron gate, far from the stench of war and hate, he knew not of the world had gone insane”

6.”the words resounded, who would come to answer his call”

7.”he wants to run and jump and play, like all the other boys”

but Sam Hashem does answer you!!

oh theres a new song ‘yeheyu l’ratzon’ by nachas-its very good!

YESSS i’ve been waiting for it this whole time!!!

i was gonna answer ‘take it wiht you and put it in a box for Mashiach if u cant find the owner’ -sorry live in brooklyn, not used to this 😉

ybc5

or miami boys choir chanukah cd

Wow sounds like fun! i wish i saw this thread before..:)

You can always play pass the present -with either presents inside, or challenges ( like: who can blow a bubble with gum first) or they have to answer a question about chanukah.

Or you put different color stickers under the chairs or plates, and whoever has a certain sticker gets a prize or has to answer a question.

someone i know wheres some denim skirts everyday but usually on dates she dresses a little fancier, like a nice sweater and skirt (not a very fancy shabbat outfit..but sm that could be both for a restaurant or to the park)

sam2 we asked him that question too, someone asked “Is it better to pray the whole shacharit but not as much kavanah or to pray ex only birchot hashachar but have a lot of kavanah. and the Rabbi said to pray the whole thing

cinderella- i totally agree,

in the beginning i did have to get used to doing all the meforshim (not only rashi) but now that we do a lot of meforshim , i love it! if i ever really do just wanna pick up the chumash and learn in my life i am able to understand it without asking my father. it’s the best feeling in the world to be able to understand and learn our Torah!

of mice and men has a curses on every page :'( i didnt finish it.

and binahyesaira-thank you soo much for your advice i read a diff book by him but it was.. well , Nottt for me. :'( thats why i wanted to make sure before i picked up this one. I dont think im gonna read it but i might have to for school. :(.. anyway thanks

🙁 refuah shelema tisku l’mitzvot!

cv- goo point.

i was still cracking up from

“WHEN PASSENGER OF FOOT HEAVE IN SIGHT, TOOTLE THE HORN. TRUMPET HIM MELODIOUSLY AT FIRST, BUT IF HE STILL OBSTACLES YOUR PASSAGE THEN TOOTLE HIM WITH VIGOR.”

LOL tootle!! 😀 😀

Pleasee if anyone did read it let me know cuz i wanna make sure that its like ‘kosher’

Mp that was amazing!!i think this post is gonna change my life b”H! i think its soo good and im soo excited that i now am aware of all this because of you!

And you really are amazing, there are not many op’s who make sure to respond to each of the posters that post on the thread they made! i think its soo nice of you to take the time to do this and it really makes people feel good. I can see how everything you wrote really reflects the person that you are, we’re so lucky you’re in cr so that we can emulate your ways. 😀 [all compliments are inspired by U!]

i thought this was a thread about how much we should really appreciate our thumbs any time and especially at a simcha so we can dance and like hold a fork 😉

ok people, its NOT pronounced brother of furs.. it IS pronounced BROTHER OF YOUR’S..do u get it now???:)

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keep praying always and realize that not one of your tefillot go to waste. if Hashem didnt answer you the first time you prayed then it wasnt good for you then but that tefilla still did something!

it couldve even saved someone across the world. Keep praying and Hashem will answer when its good for you but each tefilla makes you more worthy of being answered. [maybe in order to be answered you had to pray a certain amount];) may Hashem answer all your tefillot!