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  • in reply to: Limericks! #1221595
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    Minyan Gal,

    I hope you had some success,

    You surely had fun, I would guess.

    Did you win the lottery;

    some cash or some pottery?

    At least you had what to fress!

    in reply to: Reward and Punishment #767018
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    I agree with chocandpatience.

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770076
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    Yes. Does that ruin the joke?

    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    @ Wolf – what does IANAL stand for?

    I Am Not A Lawyer.

    The Wolf <blockquote/>

    I didn’t know that you need to be a lawyer to know what IANAL stands for. ?

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770074
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    Are Dutch really Jewish?

    Some of the men are.

    For example, Rabbi Ralbag is Dutch.

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    Does this mean that any Jewish singer can take any non-Jewish tune and sell albums with it, without having to worry about legal issues?

    I think so, as long as proper credit is given (which is rare for the situation you mentioned, but I might be wrong about that) and royalties are paid (a negligible amount, considering the relatively small number of these songs sold).

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770072
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    If you are going to eat milchigs and then fleishigs, you need to remember to not taste the meat when you are cooking it on erev yontif.

    Unless you’re Dutch.

    in reply to: Is makeup tznius? #768182
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    in reply to: Real Estate For Sale – Great Price #768530
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    How far is minyan? Is it Ashkenaz or sfard?

    On site minyan, five times daily, nusach Wahhabi. Doesn’t face mizrach, though; the minhag is to face Qiblah.

    in reply to: Is makeup tznius? #768179
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    I generally apply apple sauce in moderation. It helps me moderate tzniusly.

    It works; we can’t even tell if you’re a man or a lady.

    in reply to: Maccabeats hit "Candlelight" wasnt original music. Isnt it illegal? #766639
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    They owe (and I’m sure have paid) royalty fees to the original composer, but it’s legal to copy the tune.

    in reply to: The Sefiras Ha'Omar game!! #949239
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    ayc,

    I don’t know if all laptops work the same, but on mine (which I’m not using now, so I’m just going from memory), I hit num lock (on top), which activates the keys on the right to use as a numeric keypad when hitting <fn>.

    First see if you can do that. If that works, to make a smiley, I hit <fn> and <Alt> together, and while holding them down, hit the “1” (I don’t remember which alpha key that is offhand; I think “j”).

    Or, just copy and paste this ?.

    Here are directions to activate the numeric keypad from dummies.com:

    The Hidden Numeric Keypad on Your Laptop

    1

    Open a program you can type in. (you can use the reply box here – DY)

    Notepad or your work processor are good choices.

    2

    You discover in a few steps why you adore Kimmy.

    3

    4

    Find the Num Lock key on your laptop’s keyboard.

    It might be called NumLock, or NumLk, or Num, or it might even be labeled with some type of symbol.

    Enlarge

    5

    Attempt to activate Num Lock.

    Press the Num Lock key. If nothing happens, try Shift+Num Lock.

    If the text Num Lock is shown in a different color, find the matching-color key, such as Alt or Fn. Then press that key in combination with Num Lock.

    6

    7

    Deactivate Num Lock.

    Press whatever key combination you used to turn it on.

    8

    Close the program.

    in reply to: Is makeup tznius? #768176
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    Isn’t it a question of how one uses or applies it? Its like asking is applesauce tznius?

    Good line.

    I generally apply apple sauce in moderation. It helps me moderate tzniusly.

    in reply to: Is makeup tznius? #768175
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    I agree with Shrek.

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770068
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    popa,

    Have some bread after you wash.

    Otherwise, I do the same as you, except for the waiting part. ?

    in reply to: This week's atypical troll post #768879
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    I thought you started the expelled from H.S. thread.

    in reply to: Researching potential shidduchim? #1200395
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    The three most important questions are:

    1) Middos

    2) Middos

    3) Middos

    After that, you can start asking whether he is makpid on milk from cows that go to the mikvah (good line, Goq).

    BTW, I’d be worried about a mashgiach who davens with a minyan 3x a day; that’s when they’ll slip in the pigs’ milk! ?

    in reply to: gift for wife #1000413
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    ilovetorah,

    Since your wife has dropped hints as to what she wants, maybe share that with us, and someone might be able to come up with an idea of how to get it within your budget.

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770061
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    Does anyone agree with me that it’s become another thing that is the ‘frummer’ thing to do totally based on nothing?

    I can’t answer your question, since I don’t know of anyone who agrees with you. I can say that I disagree.

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770060
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    Bezalel,

    The machlokes I remembered is about fleishigs after milchigs. Since you were responding to my post about the reverse, you’d be right, one would need to clear the table and say a bracha acharona first (this is actually a machlokes rishonim, but this is how we pasken).

    in reply to: gift for wife #1000406
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    You might want to purchase a nice gift from a store with a good exchange policy, so that if she doesn’t like what you buy, it’s not a waste (similar to a gift certificate, but more personal).

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770056
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    IIRC milchig is never allowed after fleishig in the same meal regardless of how long the meal takes (or how short your minhag is to wait).

    I remember it as a machlokes. I’ll bl”n look it up over Shabbos and get back to you.

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770054
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    Yes.

    Then I think that’s also considered “basar”, although it’s something I haven’t (yet) researched thoroughly.

    In my experience it is quite rare for the seudah after a brit to be fleishig.

    There are some who do serve meat, because it is, IIRC, considered preferable. The reason most don’t is because most people (including the guests) are unaccustomed to eating meat in the morning.

    in reply to: Limericks! #1221591
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    Shticky suffers from amnesia,

    so here is one more just to please ya’.

    This thread’s not robust,

    not dead; it has just

    a bit too much anesthesia.

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770050
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    Charlie, do you eat fish?

    in reply to: Isn't it such hashgacha that….? #766910
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    including vowels, which Hebrew does not have

    They’re called “nekudos”.

    in reply to: gift for wife #1000401
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    ilovetorah,

    On another thread, your wife wants to know what kind of shtender you want. 🙂

    in reply to: Milchigs and/or fleishings on Shavous #770048
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Kiddush, fleishig, wait, wash, milchig.

    Every meal.

    We’re Dutch.

    j/k

    in reply to: shidduchim- a phase or a life? #766540
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    TweetTweet,

    That’s what I was referring to when I said “a much longer freezer period for age gap shidduchim“; the freeze would only be on close-in-age shidduchim.

    in reply to: Is makeup tznius? #768162
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    y.p,

    I don’t think makeup is a problem, if worn in moderation, on a live person.

    It’s a big problem, though, in a newspaper photo. 😉

    in reply to: Powder on Shabbos #766465
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Ask another rav. (You’re allowed to if the first one didn’t know the answer).

    in reply to: Ma Rabu Masecha Hashem #766775
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    Why do you think “ha ha ha ha” (above) is in such a good mood today, thanking HaSh-m?

    –He (she?) is an allergist!!!!

    I guess her last name is Chu.

    in reply to: Isn't it such hashgacha that….? #766908
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    till you get to letters like ches /chof, tes / tof, vais / vov straight, it can drive teacher and student to a standstill.

    The fact that we pronounce those letters differently is likely a product of exposure to other languages, not the actual pronunciation. I believe that the Teimanim distinguish between them.

    in reply to: [not closed]Who's the "Thread closing champ"? #886016
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    OK, I hear ya’.

    I thought you were giving mussar for not giving it a fair chance, and calling it off for a shallow reason. I agreed with you, but used the Penina/Chana analogy regarding your tone.

    I also agree that texting is “too casual” (I might actually use a stronger term).

    I did not suspect a troll, but you might be right; in fact, I wonder if the moderator who closed it suspected that as well.

    When you come out of the chill room, could you please bring me an ice cube? 🙂

    in reply to: Mazel Tov! #1223467
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    I think this link works better.

    Thank You Mods & Editor

    ???

    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    There is only one torah way.

    +69=70

    in reply to: shidduchim- a phase or a life? #766538
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    AZ,

    Yes, my typo made it come out backwards.

    BTW, on another thread, someone suggested that BMG can help fix the problem by implementing a much longer freezer period for age gap shidduchim. Can this work, and if so, is there anything being done to this effect?

    in reply to: Thank You Mods & Editor #954958
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    ?

    Thanks!

    ?(I have a laptop, so I had to enable num lock, and press <Fn> with the <Alt> ).

    in reply to: [not closed]Who's the "Thread closing champ"? #886010
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    bpt,

    I might have helped you out on that one. I responded to your post, and although I agreed with your opinion, I said you could have been softer (I copied your screenname and subtitle like this):

    bpt

    never (?) caustic

    in reply to: things you shouldnt be doing, but……. #766482
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    Raphael Kaufman,

    Is there a deleted post that you are referring to?

    in reply to: support #766315
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    It’s possible, but it’s hard to know, since there’s such a huge range when it comes to support; some give a small amount to supplement the wife’s income , tutoring money, and programs, and some give enough for a luxurious lifestyle. I’m sure there’s a narrower range for rebbeim’s salaries.

    I also depends on whether you count the free tuition rebbeim get (I would).

    in reply to: shidduchim- a phase or a life? #766534
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    There’s definitely someone out there for everybody- A bas kol called it out 40 before you were conceived

    Someone can turn down their “bashert” for reasons that they consider legitimate.

    I’m not advocating giving up. As Mod 80 said, if someone wants it enough, she’ll be”H find someone with good middos with whom she can build a good Jewish home.

    I think too many singles, both men and women (but more women, just because of the numbers), are waiting for someone who seems perfect (or almost perfect) and are not willing to settle for someone who is not perfectly compatible, even though with some work, they could have a successful marriage.

    I think “wants it enough” doesn’t just mean that someone desperately wants to get married; plenty of singles feel that way yet sadly remain single. I think “wants it enough” means that the person is willing to marry someone (with good middos, of course), even if the bells aren’t ringing, and work hard together to build a home.

    in reply to: gift for wife #1000389
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    Gift certificate to a clothing, accessory, or jewelry store

    in reply to: Shtender recommendations #766326
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    I can only try.:)

    A Woman outside bklyn and Charlie,

    You could look at ideas at an online Judaica website (Eichler’s has one, for example).

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    Guys are you normal at all?

    Some of the others might be. 🙂

    Seriously, the issue runs much deeper than just one issue (of a newspaper, that is).

    It speaks about tolerance and understanding for someone else’s values, which you don’t necessarily agree with. It speaks about understanding a perspective different than your own. And both sides were somewhat lacking in this situation.

    in reply to: Thank You Mods & Editor #954955
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    ICOT,

    How did you do that? (?)

    (I just copied it).

    in reply to: support #766313
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    btw GAW I would like to hear a name of one of THE GEDOLIM somehow that question went right over your head

    Did you look up the story I referred to in an earlier post? I’ll summarize; the Gerrer Rebbe feigned anger and yelled “meshiginer” at someone who felt it was worthwhile for yungerleit to leave full time learning out of concern for what the financial situation will be decades later.

    in reply to: support #766312
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    gaw,

    If you break it down to dollar amounts, I think rebbeim generally get more than kollel, even including parental support (granted, there are exceptional cases of super wealthy parents who give generous support for years). The reason you perceive it the other way, I think, is because the kollel yungerleit are more often at a stage in life where there are fewer expenses.

    in reply to: shidduchim- a phase or a life? #766530
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    they will all be married if they want to be married enough.

    Do you literally mean “all”, and deny the age gap issue, or do you mean “any”? If the latter, I agree (at least for most).

    in reply to: shidduchim- a phase or a life? #766529
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    gregaaron: Yes, AZ, you must be right – Hashem obviously did not create enough boys for the girls.

    AZ: greg: Hashem most certainly DID create enough boys for the girls.

    Since AZ is being his terse self, I’ll try to explain.

    The age gap theory assumes (and it’s intuitively correct, and, I believe, statistically proven) that more children are born each year into frum homes than in the previous year. There will therefore be approximately 3% more 20 year olds (both male and female) than 21 year olds; 6% more 20 year olds than 22 year olds, and 9% more 20 year olds than 23 year olds.

    Although there are approximately the same number of girls as boys, there are 3% more 20 year old girls than 23 year old boys (this doesn’t factor in to the shidduch crises). There are also 3% more 20 year old boys than 23year old girls. This DOES factor in to the shidduch crises, since the older boys have generally been marrying the younger girls, leaving 9% of the girls unmarried. (AZ, you can correct me on the numbers, but I think I’m close.)

    When AZ writes “Hashem most certainly DID create enough boys for the girls”*, I think he means that it’s a man-made problem, since He never said that the boys should marry younger girls.

    As far as your bitachon, that’s wonderful for yourself, but on a communal scale, should we ignore the issue? If two girls and one boy lived on a desert island, should the girls have bitachon that they will both get married? Wouldn’t you advise one of them to leave the island? (I seem to remember AZ giving this moshol.)

    *AZ: ????? ????? ???? ???? ?. ???’ ??”? ???? ????? ????

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