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  • in reply to: One more cheeseburger, and we have J.D.Vance as president #2332693
    DovidBT
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    “Aveiros are forbidden regardless of the consequence.”

    A cheeseburger would be permitted if you were starving and had no access to kosher food.

    in reply to: Trump’s presidency #2330818
    DovidBT
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    An important change his administration can make is to restore traditional values, including respect for laws and law enforcement, and disrespect for to’evah.

    in reply to: Adopt a dog. It’s a chesed. #2330728
    DovidBT
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    Dogs are emotionally shallow. Intelligent people have cats.

    Also, the Talmud clearly dislikes dogs:
    Yoma 53b
    Yoma 83a
    Yevamos 59b
    Kesuvos 41b
    Bava Kamma 15b
    Bava Kamma 79b

    And favors cats:
    Shabbos 128b
    Pesachim 112b

    in reply to: Garlic repells bugs from Sukkah #2326010
    DovidBT
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    “Actually, the smell of fresh garlic does not repel people.”

    It’s supposed to be effective against vampires.

    And if you run out of food, you can eat the garlic.

    in reply to: In search of an adjective #2320952
    DovidBT
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    “How about DovidBT”
    “DovidBT is a good adjective 4 that”

    Ah, a 12-year-old refugee from TikTok. Do your parents know you’re using the internet?

    in reply to: Should America Offer Israelis a Safe Haven? #2319265
    DovidBT
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    >Should America (and/or Canada, Australia, etc.) offer Israeli citizens a safe haven, in case the situation becomes dangerous?

    If you believe that Jews should live in Israel, then doesn’t encouraging to leave indicate a lack of bitachon?

    in reply to: Exploding Pagers #2316734
    DovidBT
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    >What was gained?

    In the future, they’ll waste time and money checking their electronic devices for booby traps.

    in reply to: Judaism’s Lower Class #2311069
    DovidBT
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    “Someone who was born religious and then went down and sinned and then repents is the real definition of a BT.”

    What does “born religious” mean?

    in reply to: What is your most unpopular/controversial opinion or hot take? #2308657
    DovidBT
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    “As a taxpayer I oppose my tax dollars being spent in private institutions.”

    The complication is that we’re compelled to pay taxes that are used for activities that go far beyond basic education.

    School vouchers enable us to reclaim some of our tax dollars and spend the money in a way that aligns with our values.

    in reply to: What is your most unpopular/controversial opinion or hot take? #2308159
    DovidBT
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    “If you were a MLB player hitting .333 they’d pay you millions.”

    That’s true, but do MLB teams let their players observe Shabbos?

    in reply to: What is your most unpopular/controversial opinion or hot take? #2307940
    DovidBT
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    @Ex-CTLawyer

    You’re right about one of those three issues.

    in reply to: What is your most unpopular/controversial opinion or hot take? #2307899
    DovidBT
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    Public hanging of violent criminals should be reinstated as a common practice. Stoning, burning and decapitation would be okay too.

    in reply to: smoking on Tisha Ba'v #2306074
    DovidBT
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    “We know today that smoking is very harmful to your health.”

    Since we’re supposed to afflict ourselves on fast days, doesn’t that knowledge support smoking, even for non-smokers?

    in reply to: Professional writer #2303366
    DovidBT
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    “Chat/AI apps are sometimes helpful but frequently provide totally meshugah rants.”

    That’s true, but the same applies to human beings.

    in reply to: Yet Frum people get screamed at or thrown off the plane #2302489
    DovidBT
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    “attractiveness level”

    That’s subjective.

    in reply to: Professional writer #2301876
    DovidBT
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    ChatGPT is surprising good for this type of project.

    Me:
    Write a short argument that provides a good reason for having a cat.

    ChatGPT:
    Having a cat offers numerous benefits, both practical and emotional. Cats are natural hunters, helping to keep homes free from pests like mice and insects. Their independent yet affectionate nature makes them low-maintenance companions, providing comfort and reducing stress without requiring constant attention. Additionally, the presence of a cat can create a calming atmosphere, as their purring has been shown to lower blood pressure and promote relaxation. Thus, a cat not only enhances the household with its charming presence but also contributes to a healthier and more peaceful living environment.

    in reply to: Israel Antagonist Kamala Harris #2299238
    DovidBT
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    In an interview published on July 8, Kamala gave her viewpoint on the people protesting Israel’s response to the Oct 7 attack:

    “They are showing exactly what the human emotion should be, as a response to Gaza. There are things some of the protesters are saying that I absolutely reject, so I don’t mean to wholesale endorse their points. But we have to navigate it. I understand the emotion behind it.”

    In other words, she thinks that “there are fine people on both sides.”

    in reply to: Should the President be Immune from Prosecution #2294172
    DovidBT
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    “That said a President who commits a violent crime such as murder should be subject to criminal prosecution and appropriate punishment.”

    Then Biden should be in jail for at least negligent manslaughter.

    in reply to: Serving Your Husband Before Your Father #2293529
    DovidBT
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    “Dovid, that suggests that SIL can (should?) respect FIL.”

    But how does that relate to the topic, “Serving Your Husband Before Your Father”?

    in reply to: Serving Your Husband Before Your Father #2292961
    DovidBT
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    Moshe went to greet his father in law>

    Is that relevant to this topic? Did he neglect his wife to do that?

    DovidBT
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    @CTLAWYER

    “I will vote against a particular candidate for President this year, but don’t consider myself a supporter of the other.”

    It’s people with your attitude who are destroying this country.

    DovidBT
    Participant

    He could arrive in the next five minutes.

    in reply to: Matza complaint letter #2280684
    DovidBT
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    The much less expensive machine-made matzos produced by Manischewitz and other companies don’t have this problem.

    Are machine-made matzos less fragile? Or does the higher volume of sales enable them to spend more money on packaging?

    in reply to: Eclipse ??? #2273088
    DovidBT
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    “If we make brochos on earthquakes and thunder and rainbows why dont we have a brocho for an eclipse?”

    According to Sukkah 29a, a solar eclipse is a bad omen.

    in reply to: Who gains by flooding the US with millions of Illegals?? #2263206
    DovidBT
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    @CTLAWYER

    “You sound like an 8 year old calling the President a vegetable.”

    “I cast my ballot for him as a vote against Mr. Trump.”

    Those remarks prove that you have nothing of value to contribute to this topic.

    in reply to: Who gains by flooding the US with millions of Illegals?? #2262985
    DovidBT
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    @CTLAWYER

    “The Democrat Party does not have an organized effort to get non-citizens to vote.”

    Do you really believe that?

    That’s like saying that the vegetable sitting in the Oval Office is a competent President who is doing a good job.

    in reply to: Who gains by flooding the US with millions of Illegals?? #2262734
    DovidBT
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    The answer is obvious. The Democratic party needs their votes to stay in power.

    They’ll try hard to let them vote legally, but even if that fails, they’ll use them somehow to stuff the ballot boxes.

    in reply to: Is Claudine Gay’s Resignation Good News? #2251477
    DovidBT
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    She’s probably not fit to be a university president, but her resignation doesn’t matter. She’s a figurehead appointed by the put-black-people-in-important-positions racists. She’ll be replaced by someone who has the same attitudes and policies, but is better at being two-faced.

    in reply to: Menorah in your face #2247113
    DovidBT
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    Chabad has been doing public menorah lighting for a long time, as part of their outreach.

    It’s only in the mainstream media now because the left is using antisemitism to promote their own agenda.

    in reply to: To Penny’s lawyers re: Neely #2192695
    DovidBT
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    If you take that approach, then the liberal mob will assert that the transit system is racist and should pay reparations.

    in reply to: A Chief Rabbi Attends the Coronation in a Church? #2192141
    DovidBT
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    How can anyone ever pass judgement on anything without a fully understanding what the issues are?

    If everyone followed that rule, the mainstream news organizations would be out of business, and 99% of internet content would disappear.

    in reply to: Did we really go to the moon #2191536
    DovidBT
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    I was on the moon for the entire month of July 1969, and can personally affirm that no one else was there. I don’t know about the later alleged landings.

    in reply to: Storing tefillin in car #2177487
    DovidBT
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    “Why would you risk getting them stolen?”

    That’s not the topic. Why would you risk them getting stolen?

    in reply to: Storing tefillin in car #2177194
    DovidBT
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    “You can also follow an old minhag of wearing tefilin the whole day.”

    Do you know anyone who does that?

    in reply to: Storing tefillin in car #2176780
    DovidBT
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    And I doubt if that Amazon product provides better protection from hot or cold temperatures than an inexpensive insulated container.

    in reply to: Storing tefillin in car #2176765
    DovidBT
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    “a container designed for Israeli soldiers”

    There a product like that on Amazon, sold by Masoret. It’s $90, has a high rating but there are only ratings by four people, and only one review.

    in reply to: Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs law loosening child labor protections #2173777
    DovidBT
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    Children would be good auto mechanics. They could fit under the car more easily than adults, for doing oil changes, etc. And you wouldn’t have to pay them as much, which would reduce car-related expenses.

    in reply to: Non Jewish Funerals #2128098
    DovidBT
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    how did we morph from if a jew can go to a non jewish funeral to a debate over yakov and esav?

    Is that a trick question?

    in reply to: Shofar Maintenance #2122747
    DovidBT
    Participant

    How about baking soda?

    in reply to: King Charles and Queen Camilla #2122685
    DovidBT
    Participant

    Can the Chief Rabbi attend the service at Westminster Abby?

    Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi, attended the royal wedding there in 2011.

    in reply to: Ancient religions to Judaism #2114683
    DovidBT
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    -isn’t that before Torah was written?

    If those dates are accurate, it could precede Hashem’s giving of the Torah to Moses. But I don’t know if the Vedas actually existed then. Even if there’s “proof” they did, that could be part of the stuff Hashem does to test our faith, like dinosaur fossils.

    in reply to: Ancient religions to Judaism #2114679
    DovidBT
    Participant

    Dovid: Yoga is pure Avoda Zora.

    ujm: One of us is an ignoramus, and it’s not me.

    in reply to: Ancient religions to Judaism #2114590
    DovidBT
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    I practice yoga for the physical benefits (mainly joint mobility). I’m not interested in the philosophical side of it, but I’ve been exposed to a little of it in learning yoga, The oldest documents are apparently the Vedas, which were supposedly written 1500–1200 BCE.

    in reply to: I don’t like Donald Trump, but… #2114296
    DovidBT
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    If they are so sure that Trump is disliked by the masses and doesn’t deserve to be president, why must they find every way to besmirch him and terrorize him into staying away?

    Saying that he’s disliked by the masses is propaganda. It’s a classic example of The Big Lie. They keep repeating it with the hope that people will eventually believe it.

    in reply to: Waze #2114293
    DovidBT
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    What are the pros and cons between Waze and Google Maps?

    One advantage of Waze is that it’s more specific about telling you which lane to use, for example when you have to make a left turn, and then a right turn after a short distance.

    in reply to: Summer and Winter #2108526
    DovidBT
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    According to Albert Einstein, the sun revolves around the earth.

    Actually the sun and the earth revolve around their common center of mass.

    in reply to: Ywn is it really “yeshiva” world news #2107022
    DovidBT
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    moish26: Why do you hate punctuation?

    in reply to: Trendy Fads #2104263
    DovidBT
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    Yo-yo’s still exist. I have two, and am considering upgrading.

    in reply to: Irony #2103851
    DovidBT
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    Actually they are not affiliated with reform at all, they are Cosmic Jewish whatever that is supposed to mean.

    Thanks, I had been looking at the web site of another congregation that has the same name.

    The web site of the congregation that’s filing the lawsuit doesn’t say “Reform”, but the policies look the same.

    in reply to: Renting in Postvile IA? #2102970
    DovidBT
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    Place a notice in a local newspaper.

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