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Were you “sentenced” by Rabbi Blum?
If you don’t have a blech on over the fire, isn’t there a greater chance of the fire being blown out – gust of wind, etc?
On Pesach, I walked into someone’s house and immediately smelled gas. Yes, indeed, the fire had blown out. No blech.
Not that things are perfect with a blech, but I think it’s safer that way. I could be wrong.
Yes, good idea to have a window open a little bit in the kitchen . . .
49 sha’aray tuma
49 sha’aray kedusha
what kind of room?
A typed-up sheet gone over by a proofreader
We have a Frigidaire. It is a 15000 BTU, which is the highest BTU you can get in a 110 volt unit. Not super quiet, but I don’t have a problem with it. Also, Frigidaire is, I believe, good in terms of service.
Please note: it’s important to make sure that you get the correct BTU for the room you are trying to cool. Room dimensions, as well as type of room (dining, bedroom), as well as floor the room is on (heat rises – attics tend to get HOT) all figure in. Don’t buy an air conditioner blindly – you’ll regret it.
I sold a few air conditioners in my time, so boruch HaShem I remember a few points . . .
I heard it’s defunct. What a pity.
This is getting harder!
31 – first perek of Tehillim in Yom Shaini (I think! If I’m wrong, someone please correct!)
Gematria of ??
Here’s one for 29: the minimum amount of times we say Al HaNisim on Chanuka. Here’s the cheshbon: 3 Shmone Esrei’s times 8 = 24. Plus, Musof on Shabbos, plus at least one more Musof – assuming only one day Rosh Chodesh during Chanuka. That’s 26. Then 3 seudos on Shabbos – assuming you wash for Shalosh Seudos – which you should. That’s 29.
Then if you cheshbon in washing for Melava Malka during Chanuka as well as having a seuda with bread on Rosh Chodesh, you end up with 31! Granted, it can be more, for example, if Rosh Chodesh Teves is 2 days or if you eat more bread meals during Chanuka . . .
Scan. It’s an old game; I don’t think it’s around anymore, but we have it from years back. Basically, there’s a card with a certain pattern on it. All around, you spread a whole bunch of cards with different patterns. Aim is to find the matching card. Great for concentration and attention!
it’s not b’tampte. (no, I’m NOT talking about pickles!)
if you’re not already wearing it, don’t start.
Hear, hear!
So, I’m not crazy!
1. While it may not be practical, I very much agree that a shaitel should be inside and a snood outside. Granted, whatever one is wearing, make sure no hair shows! I don’t mean to say I’ll never wear a shaitel outside, but I most certainly agree with the idea behind it!!!!
2. It’s one thing if makeup is used in a natural way – for example, to cover a blemish on the skin. Or if someone is really pale. Etc. But to be made up in such a way that it’s obvious?!
Just my personal take: if all girls (shidduchim-age) didn’t bother with makeup, or only wore an amount necessary to look pleasing (not attracting, rather pleasing – please see what I wrote above), it would be a lot better. More tzniusdik, less involvement in gashmiyus, and frankly, less money spent, too!
I could write more, but I’ll either sound like a broken record or I’ll regret it.
First day Rosh Chodesh
Mizmor shir chanukas habayis l’Dovid – in pesukai d’zimra
I haven’t tried it so I don’t know if it’s a good idea, but it might be k’dai to save the “stuffing paper” that dry cleaners put inside clothing. Use the paper to wrap fragile items in, or to fill empty spaces in boxes so items don’t rattle around inside.
I once read in Horizons magazine, by author Miriam Green, that seforim should be packed in the kind of boxes that seforim come in; see if your local seforim store can be of help.
If you’re doing a BIG move, consider doing the move in two shifts. One of my relatives did that. Movers came one day, did one shift, and second shift was next day.
Word of caution! Refrigerators do NOT take kindly to being moved. Make sure the fridge remains upright the entire time. I imagine the same is true for an upright freezer. The same relative mentioned above had to get a new fridge after a previous move. True, it could be that the fridge wasn’t good anymore anyway, but don’t take a chance . . .
what do you mean, the world is coming to an end this Shabbos?!
28 – ??
28 – every 28 years, we say birchos hachama
29 – last day before Rosh Chodesh every month
25 Elul – first day of creation
25th word in Torah = ???
Reb. Fink is making a Shabbaton for post-sem girls.
From someone in the same boat of shidduchim:
One of the things that I daven for in relation to shidduchim is clarity. “HaShem, please give me complete clarity whether or not this shidduch is right for me.”
On one occasion, after being turned down after having met the bochur only once, I wasn’t a happy camper. Trust me! But at the same time, there was a feeling of, “Thank You HaShem for making it clear that he’s not the right one for me. Thank You for saving me from having a long, drawn out shidduch process with this bochur.” In a way, it’s easier to know much earlier on that it’s not for you – even though the no comes from the other side – it saves a lot of energy and emotions.
Hatzlocha raba and may all of us unmarrieds find our zivugim hagunim bekarov bimhaira b’soch she’ar Yisroel.
Have a wonderful Shabbos!
24 Sifrai Tanach
24 Tishray – Isru Chag in chutz la’aretz
24 matnos kehuna
Do I remember correctly that there were 24 mishmoros of kohanim? Am Yisrael Chai, perhaps you could clarify.
Yes, I think it would be nice to make up for the “lost days.” Anyone want to start?
Perek 23 of Tehilim – said by Shalosh Seudos
23 Tishray – Simchas Torah in Chutz la’aretz
Oh, it’s a real thing! http://www.emlf.org/
Mods,
Thank you for a “normal” subtitle! While it fits the initials, it has nothing at all to do with me – but thanks!
I guess I’ll jump on the bandwagon, too, though I may want to go back to “member” . . .
thanks in advance. Please, nothing “cool” for me.
In the biography of Rav Sholom Schwadron zt”l, translated by Libby Lazewnik, I read something that has stayed with me all these years. I don’t have the sefer so I can’t quote it, but the idea was basically: don’t define yourself by your job. A Yid is an ovaid HaShem, a Yid learns, a Yid does mitzvos. The job that you do is what you DO; it doesn’t define who you are.
So, even if you’re working, work with an attitude of, “I learn! For parnosa, I do such and such.” Treat the work as a tafel, even if it takes up more of your day than learning.
If anyone has the sefer and could quote the section that I’m referring to, that would be nice . . .
am yisrael chai: no, I’m not from Silver Spring, but I have relatives who live there.
22 – amount of times we daven Shmone Esrei in a regular week, including Musof of Shabbos
22 – Perek 22 of Tehilim which Ester said on way to Achashvairosh
22 Tishray – Shmini Atzeres in Chutz la’aretz
Here’s another for 21 – if I’m wrong, please correct. 21 times in chutz la’aretz that we say Hallel Shalaim: 9 on Succos including Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah, 8 on Chanuka, 2 on Pesach (I’m referring to daytime davening on first two days of Yom Tov), and the two days of Shavuos.
RABBAIM – good point. Including the one about the nap. HaShem wants us to take care of ourselves!
Good evening.
21 – number of days in the 3 weeks (not including 10 Menachem Ov).
Gematriya of Akeh (one of HaShem’s names spelled with two hei’s).
gematriya of ??
21 Nisan – Shvi’i shel Pesach in Eretz Yisroel
Number of times we daven Shmone Esrei in a regular week – not including Musof of Shabbos
eclipse,
I’m often accused of being too serious . . .
eclipse,
I think you could have left that last one out . . .
20 – perek 20 of Tehillim, said in davening and for cholim.
20-60 – Bnai Yisroel of this age died in the midbor
A gut voch.
This thread should be brimming!
Thank You HaShem for: eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hair, pencils, plastic, aluminum, planes, soap, metal, screws, nails, shoes, shoe laces, bandaids, cotton, thread, coats . . . .
What was the point of this question?!
Let’s ask a different question. Are you – including me, including any man or woman – displaying the three midos of a Yid?
Now THAT’s a question!
19 – the actual number of berachos in weekday Shmone Esrai
perek 19 of Tehillim is the first perek of Tehillim that we say in pesukai d’zimra of Shabbos and Yom Tov that is not included during the week.
19 – the number of years in the cycle of leap years and non-leap years in the Hebrew calendar. see http://rabbikaganoff.com/archives/1675 for more info.
18 – perek of Tehillim where Dovid praised HaShem for saving him from Shaul
I don’t know what’s available in Washington, DC. However, I do know that Silver Spring, MD is not very far from Washington, DC – you can avail yourself of the kosher stores there, as well as the shuls (such as Young Israel Shomrei Emunah).
Allergy medicine. I just read today that it’s a good idea to try to get a prescription allergy medication even if you can get it over the counter since insurance can cover it – at least generally speaking.
Of course, aries’s comments are quite true!
I don’t have experience with other filters; I have been using the Jnet for the past few years. I currently have level 5 filtering with shopping (if I recall correctly, regular level 5 doesn’t let you into websites such as Amazon). If you only want specific websites and nothing else, consider the whitepages system, also offered by the Jnet, in which you only get the websites you specify – if I understand correctly.
see http://www.thejnet.com for more info
am yisrael chai: thanks. I saw your other post, too.
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If I remember correctly, you can only open a soda bottle for someone else if you yourself will also benefit – for example, you’re also going to take some soda. I’m not clear on it, but I seem to recall that if you’re doing it completely for the other person, it’s a problem.
Even if you’re not attending seminary, make sure to at least have a once-a-week shiur, listen to a tape/CD – something. Make sure you have a ruchniyus anchor. And try to keep yourself as kadosh and tahor as possible. For example, try to find a job in the best environment possible.
??? is 18 but without the alef, it’s 17. You can read it without the alef (if you have nekudos), and so is ????
17. So we don’t eat nuts around Yomim Nora’im time.
17 Cheshvon – Mabul started.
A gutten chodesh!
Shticky – my apologies.
Am Yisrael Chai – you seem to be a boki in Novi!
This was mentioned in the Torah riddles thread – 16 Iyar – the mon began to fall.
16 Nisan – day we start counting sefira, day that the omer was brought
16 Tishray – second day Yom Tov/first day Chol HaMo’ed – Yitzchok is the ushpezin
Quote from the Metsudah siddur re Hodu: the first 28 verses of this section are from Divrai HaYomim I perek 16.
16th berocha of Shmone Esrei – Shema Kolainu
15 words of praise (Shir Ushvacha, etc.) in Yishtabach
15 birchos hashachar
Shticky,
If you’ll allow me to build on your reply – Shlomo was the 15th generation from Avrohom Avinu
15 steps that the Leviim sang on
15 Shir HaMa’alos
15th of Nisan, 15th of Tishray
15 steps of the Seder
15 Menachem Ov
Shushan Purim
Tu B’Shvat
belated for 12 – lechem hapanim
Thanks.
Wed. is Rosh Chodesh – but is still Nisan.
14 – erev Pesach, Purim, erev Succos
Also want to add that it’s commendable that instead of “of course we’ll have a TV” you’re taking time to consider that there may be (there are!) negative ramifications if you have one.
I hear the point.
However, one also has to consider that those who give the courses need to make a parnosa. We don’t have a system where rabonim, teachers, etc. get paid a wage by the community at large (think terumos and ma’aseros for Kohanim and Levi’im, as an example). So the rabonim, teachers, etc. speak, write seforim, etc. and make a parnosa from that. Hence the cost.
Please, please do not get a TV. Putting aside for the moment the many sights one can see that are detrimental to one’s spiritual state, TV is addictive! One more show, five more minutes, and it keeps going and going and going.
It’s scary
Yes, you read me right!
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I’m not being detailed, but – al tiftach peh l’Soton.
May HaShem watch over us all.
13 Midos in Sefer Cheshbon HaNefesh.
By the way, could someone kindly explain how the Yiddishkeit shpiel works? I know very little Yiddish, but it looks interesting. Thanks in advance.
aargh! I took – or should I say, suffered through – two courses in Java last year so I have a slight inkling of what’s going on here – and I also know that for me, computer programming is not at all shayach!
Cute, I must admit!