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It’s hard to judge what offends individuals, especially sensitive ones, but I think many people would be glad not to be invited especially if their relationship was distant. Curious why your wife feel it is insulting?
To the original poster: has this actually happened to you or just imagining it. I think most of us have been part of minyanim with all sorts without someone suggesting you daven elsewhere
Reb Yidd, still doesn’t make sense
Women do like herring but those who make kiddushim must think they don’t because most of the time herring is not served on the women’s side of the kiddush. Speaking of kiddushim, have you noticed that the fancy cakes go on the women side and men get the typical kiddush cakes. I guess they think men eat anything
Regular fasting is not a great solution to lose weight. When your body is deprived of food, your metabolism slows and burns fewer calories so you really won’t lose weight. Of course if you starve yourself day after day, you’ll lose weight but as a matter of normal practice, you won’t lose weight by merely fasting.
tech: exactly how would you quantify it to make the generalization. I think one can easily say a majority of frum men wear glasses because it’s easy to tell, but how do you measure thinning hair and what is considered early on? I would say that you go into any shul you will see a number of bald or balding men, but so many factors go into why a person loses hair, including diet and genetics.
I agree that the Kosel should be treated as a holy place. However, I have been there yom tov time and it seems a number of Israelis don’t come to the kosel all that often, so it’s part of an outing. The kosel administration accommodates the crowds with a big sukkah, and there are no signs anywhere about any of the things the poster is complaining about. But why resurrect a 4 year old post?
Did I miss something? Are the frum pushing to close the stores on Shabbos in Westhampton or they just don’t like the influx of frum because they don’t shop on Shabbos? I don’t agree that if they are pushing to close the stores, but the rest of the comments in that article sound anti-semitic.
It’s not cruel not to allow Syrian refugees in. Nobody knows who they are or where there sympathies lie. Despite the Administraton’s claim that it’s orphans and widows coming, at least two-thirds are able-bodied men, Muslims, and if they were questioned about how they feel about western culture or Jews, I doubt you would get a truthful answer. The big concern is just that: that there are no databases to access to check the history of these refugees. If it’s any indication of who they are, a survey of Syrian refugees in Europe found that they viewed Israel and then the U.S. as threats to stability in Mideast ahead of ISIS, so exactly why are they running? And why are the men coming without their families? Maybe some are single, but two-thirds?
It’s not racist, but it seems a main goal of the year in Seminary is to experience life in Israel, which is something you do anyway, and should you take a place, then someone else would be deprived of the experience. There aren’t any seminaries in Israel for Israelis?
Mussar, it truly is an individual thing. I myself don’t care for a poultry cholent. I hope the original poster is inspired to start experimenting and come across a unique recipe that hits the spot, even if it isn’t everyone else’s spot.
It’s just like I said: There are so many ways to make cholent that one really can objectively say what is a good cholent recipe.
YY: Ketchup may be sweet but the cholent doesn’t taste sweet, just tangy. I myself don’t care for cumin at all nor so many spices that make me thirsty afterwards.
It’s like asking what’s your favorite color. Cholent can be made with so many ingredients and different ways that you will need to try a few before settling on one that will tickle your palate. Having said that, however, it seems that whatever your recipe, ketchup seems to add a zing that appeal to people, whether it’s a bean/barley based cholent or just meat and potatoes. The juiciness you seek depends on the the amount of water.
Of all the suggestions here, I like photography the best. It’s gratifying to capture family moments but also just pictures of interesting things. Plus with the various online technology you can edit pictures for special effects.
But I also enjoy playing computer brain games, either online or some handheld device, such as scrabble, or just other word games such as seeing how many smaller words you can make out of the letters in a longer word.
The only way to reduce the threat from Isis is to expel all Muslims. Yeah,it’s extreme but since they’re the only ones who cause these tragedies, they must go. WIll any nation be courageous enough to take such a stand the sake of the safety of its people?
I am troubled that you were asked to leave and that you chose to go to a place that does not sound like a serious learning place. I would not go back to a place that basically kicked you out, and just make a better choice. Your positive reasons for staying don’t sound compelling enough when weighed against the other things you mentioned. How old are you? How long were you at your old yeshiva? Were you given the opportunity to correct your issues before being asked to leave?
I can’t imagine why this should bother the original poster so much. It seems that the yeshivish among them feel it makes a recognizable statement of who they are, why criticize it?
How do you guys know what “most” people do and why? I think it’s wrong to equate gashmius with having enough money to live on, including things like tuition. I know some Americans who manage well because they get paid for jobs that are basically American. But salaries and job opportunities in Israel don’t seem to match here. I do recall one acquaintance who had a tough time with parnassa here so he figured what’s the difference where it’s difficult. But sadly, he struggled even more there. When Moshiach comes, IYH, we will all go.
Not sure I understand your question. I prefer to stand if there is only a single seat, but I have not witnessed any fighting behavior over a seat. Whoever gets there first, will take it. No questions asked.
The implication you make about pencil drawings, etc., sounds like a concern Muslims have with any depiction of their leader.
You probably can guess what the answer would be: anything that would cause a reaction in males would probably be deemed assur
This thread has gone way off topic. How about sticking to the original theme?
Please, Chuck, there is no comparison. Citing an isolated incident proves nothing.
Lately it seems the label means less than whether the person is conservative or liberal (progressive). The so-called mainstream Republicans appear to be quite liberal. Donald Trump…who knows what he is. Sounds more like RINO to me