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can you clean the snow where the public can fall
What’s the reason for doing that? Unless there are hazards concealed by the snow, such as holes or rocks, or if failure to remove snow from a sidewalk encourages people to walk in the street and risk getting hit by cars, falling on deep snow is safer than falling on bare ground. And if removing the snow leaves an icy sidewalk, the danger may be increased.
Which WordPress addon here is of low quality?
This discussion group / forum. Isn’t that obvious?
Where is that written?
It’s not from Jewish sources. The direct source is Conan the Barbarian. The indirect source is Genghis Khan.
Also: To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
A couple of days ago, I posted replies to the people who replied to my post above. They haven’t appeared, probably because of the low quality WordPress addon used here, or a moderator’s decision. I’m not going to bother trying to repost them.
When I first encountered this forum, I thought it would be a useful resource on Jewish observance.
I’ve found that most of the posts are immature people saying absurd things. If ask a serious question about Judaism, I may get some intelligent replies, but I’ll also get replies in Hebrew which I can’t understand, because I’m a ba’al teshuvah who didn’t begin learning Hebrew until late in life.
And there will be useless replies such as “Ask your local orthodox Rabbi!”, which is like asking how to make cholent and being told “Read the recipe!”.
Many empirical reports in the aftermath of Covid showed how damaging it is for children to live in social isolation.
But children of Shluchim don’t live in social isolation. There’s no rule that says they can’t associate with non-frum or non-Jewish children. Playing with other children is not going to make them OTD. If they get confused about other children’s behavior or beliefs, their parents and older siblings can set them straight.
most Frum kids need to interact in person with other Frum kids their age.
What’s the factual basis for that opinion?
With modern technology, remote interaction is readily available.
In my experience, physical separation from other observant Jews makes one more conscious of observance, not less. You can’t simply “follow the herd”. You have to make a deliberate effort to be observant.
All your base are belong to us.
[blockquote]This is why ranked choice is GOOD, and SHOULD be used for all elections.[/blockquote]
Ranked choice voting could work as intended, if the voters did their homework and researched all of the choices before voting, so that they could make intelligent choices.
My impression is that most voters don’t do that. In my experience as a poll worker, the duration that many voters take to mark their ballots indicates that they don’t even look at the choices until they get to the polling place.
@Ex-CTLawyer
BTW, IIRC don’t you currently live in EY?
No, I live in the U.S, in the Free State of Florida.
@Ex-CTLawyer
Then I assume you would have no objection to my having guns, since I served in the U.S. Army.But that represents a common and fallacious belief, that all military veterans are firearm experts and responsible gun owners. Active military and veterans are the same as everyone else. No better, no worse.
… do you mean that it is wrong that they [Chabad] are not criticizing the students?
I’m not criticizing Chabad. I was just trying to understand the previous post which stated that Chabad is unlike other Chasiduses.
But being actively involved in teaching those people.
And Chasiduses other than Chabad expect members to already have the required level of observance?
In my experience with Chabad, limited to two communities and chabad.org, although they provide help with increasing and maintaining knowledge and mitzvah observance, there’s little to no pressure or criticism.
… national guard (well organized militia referred to in second amendment, …
At the time the Second Amendment was written, the militia were your friends and neighbors. If you had a concern, you could discuss it with them.
That’s very different from today’s National Guard.
… most Chasiduses (other than Chabad) are pretty similar to each other.
How is Chabad different from other Chasiduses? Is it their acceptance of different levels of observance?
How much actual power does the NYC mayor have in the day-to-day operations of the city?
I’m not sure if hatzola has a similar policy, but in our case, calling back would have done nothing to change the response.
The police have the policy because they’re responsible for responding to all potential emergencies: illness, accidents, home invasions, domestic violence, etc. If they fail to respond to a 911 call, they could be subject to civil and criminal penalties.
I would think that Hatzalah’s scope is more limited, and they would cancel their response if informed that the call was a mistake.
a triangle has 3 corners
I wouldn’t trust someone who doesn’t know that. Even my cat knows that.
It’s safer to eat coffee beans. You won’t get bloated from excess hydration.
This is a non-productive topic.
People should be recognized for their accomplishments, not for their degree of being victimized.
“Aveiros are forbidden regardless of the consequence.”
A cheeseburger would be permitted if you were starving and had no access to kosher food.
An important change his administration can make is to restore traditional values, including respect for laws and law enforcement, and disrespect for to’evah.
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 79bAnd favors cats:
Shabbos 128b
Pesachim 112b“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.
>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?
>What was gained?
In the future, they’ll waste time and money checking their electronic devices for booby traps.
“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?
“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.
“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?
@Ex-CTLawyer
You’re right about one of those three issues.
Public hanging of violent criminals should be reinstated as a common practice. Stoning, burning and decapitation would be okay too.
“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?
“Chat/AI apps are sometimes helpful but frequently provide totally meshugah rants.”
That’s true, but the same applies to human beings.
“attractiveness level”
That’s subjective.
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 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.”
“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.
“Dovid, that suggests that SIL can (should?) respect FIL.”
But how does that relate to the topic, “Serving Your Husband Before Your Father”?
Moshe went to greet his father in law>
Is that relevant to this topic? Did he neglect his wife to do that?
“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.
He could arrive in the next five minutes.
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?
“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.
“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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.