Gadolhadorah

Eliezer>>>in previous threads on related themes, this apparent contradiction was explained by some in simple terms…” the Ebeshter will assure that everything works out for us if we continue to live in accordance with his torah, even if we refuse to participate in the electoral process and governance of the medinah…”
The interesting part is that some of these groups choose to live peacefully but outside the political process and essentially ignore the government while others seek every opportunity to protest and disrupt the government

I am mochel everyone who voted for the current resident of the WH…well, almost everyone. By 2020, B’YH, you will have seen the done tshuvah at the polls

Likewise, its hard to find a good chasideshe hashgacha for pork buns these days.

On a more serious note, its a good reminder that we need to look carefully even at products with a familiar hashgacha symbol since even the most reliable hashgachos occasionally make mistakes OR more likely, the producer may have used the template from another kosher product in designing the label for another product that is clearly treifus.

Syag: I’ve used front-loaders for 15 years in a moderately wet climate and never had a problem with the door open after each use and a monthly “cleaning” cycle. I won’t inquire what you are putting into the washer or whether it was installed correctly so no water remains in the drain line below the tub.

P.S If cost is not a primary concern, than you may want to consider that front-loading washers are typically more expensive, but justifiably so. Front-loading washers consistently have been shown to result in cleaner clothes, are less damaging and for those concerned with tikun olam, are more energy and water efficient than top loaders. Even average, front-loading washing machines use 40-50% less water than the average top-loading washing machine.

A large percentage of the Nachmanites whose airline reservations to Uman in prior years turned out to be coupons for time-share vacations in Baluchistan have reported a segulah resulting from purchasing their airline tickets directly from El Al.

Its all personal. Most of us are NOT sitting around for hours on our smartphones playing video games or fantasy football any more so than our parents may have played mah jongg. Nor do 99 percent of smartphone owners sit around in a dark corner watching pritzus (which seems to be the bogeyman of the “ban smartphone crowd). Instead, both computers and smartphones have provided us with an enourmous amount of additional time to spend with out children, limud torah or just take a respite from the 24×7 treadmill of everyday life. I can pay my yeshiva tuition, , deposit a check into my bank account, reserve an airline seat to Uman, order my weekly grocery list online for delivery (and do instant price comarisons), check whether the hashgacha on a certain product is still in good-standing, order a new shtender for overnight delivery to the beis medrash etc. all in minutes rather than spending time traveling to the store or holding online for someone to answer the phone. If you don’t value time, than of course, all of these efficiencies are not important and you can continue to live your life in an analog version of the Alte Heim. The good news is you have the choice and don’t have to rely on someone else telling you how to organize and live your life and still be a shomer torah u’mitzvos.

For a change, Reb Yosef provides a reasonably accurate mapping of the editorial positions of various frum media to the political canvas.

More importantly, which hashgacha will provide the certification for the hot dogs sold in the bleachers and will they offer a veggie alternative to the Hechsher Tzedek crowd?

If a young man or woman meets his/her bashert, than it would be going against what the Ebeshter intended in order to avoid hurting the feelings of an older sibling. As other posters noted, first approach that sibling and convey your hope and confidence that they too will meet their bashert but having done so, “seize the moment”.

Huju: Agreed, but everything is “relative”. As compared to the other two clowns (Root and Klayman), they are reasonably competent and both command respect in professional circles (although maybe not from a peer-reviewed economic journal or make the “A-list” for a court nominaiton.

Kudlow and Seculow are both really talented professionals (though I disagree with their political perspectives. Klayman is the ultimate tin-hat conspiracy theorist whose legal actions have been censured by bar associations and the Court. Root is more a comedian/nutcase who seems a product of the Tumpkopf era and low-cost cable TV news networks seeking to fill tim. I would hope neither of the these last two are ever associated with yiddeshkeit.

Providing day-care for Joseph (assuming he lives in Yerushalayim) would not be especially compensatory and comes with a host of other issues for any normal baas yisroel.
Reminder that an A/2 and certain student Visas doesn’t always allow Americans to work while in EY and a separate work permit may be required. Don’t automatically assume your Visa automatically allows you to work while your husband is studying in EY.

There are several websites which provide very useful calculators to assist you in the arbitrage decisions between points versus cash back (just use google search since I cannot post URLs here).. Having been an Amex member for many years, I’ve watched as the points have been “devalued” such that its more cost-effective to book on hotel and airline sites directly. The best option on air travel (if you have a higher level FF status which I assume you do if you travel frequently) is to buy the cheapest economy seat available and use points to upgrade to business class. Otherwise, cash back is the better option in most cases.

A well know mekubal told me last night that:

1. The Ebeshter has assured him that the cost of all the tariffs imposed on imported products from China used by yidden are being paid for by the Chinese and not his yiddim.
2. Any new recession will only hurt the goyim and yidden will continue to have much hatzlacha and be exempted from any adverse economic effects of a global downturn.
Unfortunately, that Mekubal charged me more for sharing his nevuah with me than I had gained from the Trumpkopf’s tax bill and stock market upturn so overall, its been a net loss for me.

“””Also, which part of a woman wanting to feel “like Cinderella” is inherently not “Yiddish or right.”

Well, Cinderella was a machashefet (or at least the beneficiary thereof …..in Shamos,22:17 it says rather clearly that yidden ” shall not tolerate a sorceress among you” and in Vayikra 20:27 it says that “a man/woman who engages in witchcraft shall be pelted with stones and put to death”. Other than the two items above (and others that are a bit less explicit) I cannot imagine why aspiring to be Cinderella may offend Reb Yosef’s sensibilities.

“>….Only in America, the land of chitzonius..

Make American Great Again….ban gowns, not guns. Bridal registries NOT Gun registries.

Gowns and formal wear are on the decline in the secular world. Thinks of all the “Tux Rental” places that have gone bankrupt or disappeared. The global trend is towards less formality in L’vush and events that used to say black tie/white tie not longer do so or make it “discretionary’. A chassanah is a special event and warrant a gown for the kalah but WHY does the rest of the bridal party need to dress up and dilute the special status of the kalah.

“….most people don’t want to do differently that what others do, it makes them feel uncomfortable..”
If you are talking about affluent yidden who take their kids on to luxury hotels for the yom tovim, have no problem paying their yeshiva tuition and do their routine shopping at Pomegrante, than of course, we don’t c’v want such a baas melech to feel “uncomfortable” by wearing the same dress to both Suralah’s chassanah and then a few months later to Feige’s chassanah. However, for the larger percentage of the frum tzibur struggling to pay the bills from month to month, they would be much better off dealing with their daughter’s “discomfort” than digging themselves further into a financial hole or paying tuition late or whatever, in order to purchase a dress for a simcha that is unlikely to have future utillity.

In most cases, what you “see” is what you will be getting…Yes, you will find cases, especially for couples who marry very young, where they “learn” to love one another over time or simply “grew up together”. However, for older couples in their 30s and 40s (although on this site that may mean anyone over 18) its unlikely that initial appearances and behavioral traits will improve over time.

Coffee Addict…..is that like going into an Ungarishe restaurant and asking for an order of their special house gefilte fish but requesting the waiter to “hold the sugar”. A liberal interpretation of your posting would suggest you haven’t read Karl Marx since your sophomore year in cheder

Canned mackerel sounds a lot more appetizing than frozen fish (or any other frozen edible) from china. I guess if price is the concern, than canned tuna casserole is better than frozen tilapia with ground drywall dressing from Cheng Chou.

DovidBT: I can understand your avoidance of meat (for economic or ethical reasons) but WHY would you turn to CANNED meat as an alternative?? First, in many cases, canned fish is higher in sodium and in some cases in packed in oil. But more importantly, FRESH fish is so readily available and is so much more tasteful and healthier than the canned stuff.