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  • in reply to: Calling co-workers by first name #989651
    LevAryeh
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    I personally would recommend against it.

    In two places in Shas (Bava Kama 80a and Nazir 57b) we find that Rav Adda bar Ahava called Rav Huna’s wife, Chova, by her first name. However, he was addressing Rav Huna, as opposed to addressing her directly.

    in reply to: Saying each word of Shma multiple times #991216
    LevAryeh
    Member

    If I’m not mistaken the mechaber says that repeating a word of Krias Shema (which according to the Mishna Berurah refers to either the first Pasuk or the first Parsha) invalidates the recital and the person would not be yotzei.

    in reply to: How wuz the Snew by Yew? #1133269
    LevAryeh
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    Right now it’s an eis le’ehov, and not an eis lisnow.

    in reply to: Two groaners #1196823
    LevAryeh
    Member

    I fell into a river and got really wet. I told my friend, “My, look at how dry I am!” Confused, he said, “You’re not dry; you’re wet!” I said, “I was using a lashon soggy nahar.”

    in reply to: Two groaners #1196822
    LevAryeh
    Member

    I was driving up and down the street looking for my daughter, Shani. My wife was looking out the right side and I was looking out the left side. Suddenly, I told my wife, “You can stop looking.” “Why?” she asked. I pointed out my window at the sidewalk. “Shani hacha.”

    in reply to: The Chumrah Song #1077097
    LevAryeh
    Member

    The tunes were my own, and the music was arranged by Yitzy Berry, son of Suki (as in Suki & Ding).

    Some people have told me that The Aveirah Song sounds a bit like Livin’ La Vida Loca (Ricky Martin), but I didn’t copy it from there.

    in reply to: The Chumrah Song #1077095
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Thanks guys for the kind words, I really appreciate it. I’m not going to promise anything, but there definitely has been chatter about a new video, maybe.

    in reply to: Exhilaration and Extreme Sports #987841
    LevAryeh
    Member

    WIY

    Copied and pasted.

    in reply to: What does it take to get a subtitle? #987779
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Shelo Asani Isha.

    in reply to: What does it take to get a subtitle? #987775
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Thanks mods! So what the heck am I?

    in reply to: Your Place or Mine? #988117
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Other than the Shmorg, I don’t know if it’s anywhere. You could check YouTube. (OorahKR is their channel name.)

    in reply to: Exhilaration and Extreme Sports #987836
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Yeah, the Rambam does say that the Nefesh/Ruach needs the body, as opposed to the Neshama. Feel free to look it up.

    in reply to: Saying yes to offers of help #987554
    LevAryeh
    Member

    If it’s any help, I’m not offering to help you.

    in reply to: Not Being A Slave and other rants #990144
    LevAryeh
    Member

    coffee addict – You must be right, because women say that bracha too.

    in reply to: Exhilaration and Extreme Sports #987829
    LevAryeh
    Member

    See the Rambam Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah 4:8, where he says that every human being has what’s called ??? or ???.

    Then see 4:9, where he clearly differentiates between the ??? and the ????, so there would be no indication that a Goy has a ????.

    in reply to: Heimish online Lost & Found ? #1137266
    LevAryeh
    Member

    There’s a link on the left of this screen.

    in reply to: Knockout *Pow* #987557
    LevAryeh
    Member

    It’s called knockout king, and it’s disgusting.

    in reply to: What does it take to get a subtitle? #987770
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Real men don’t have subtitles.

    in reply to: Maaser money for poor frier #987488
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Actually a person’s parents are first on the list to receive tzedaka from them. One is not chayiv in kibud av va’em from his own money; however if they have no money he must bump them to the top of his tzedaka list. (Rashba and Rosh ? to Kiddushin 32a and mashma from Rambam Hilchos Mamrim 6:3)

    in reply to: What to do when your hero lets you down? #987453
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Clearly you’re human.

    in reply to: The incredible Star-K #987574
    LevAryeh
    Member

    All goyim put goyishe treifah pig ham fat pork in yiddishe kosher food.

    in reply to: Driftwood #987478
    LevAryeh
    Member

    WIY – That would depend on whether every two steps require one backwards, or only if you want to advance more steps afterwards – as a prerequisite. I would assume the second makes more sense.

    in reply to: What to do when your hero lets you down? #987448
    LevAryeh
    Member

    OURtorah – Your rabbi told you that no one is human? Cool.

    in reply to: Women Cleaning #1027237
    LevAryeh
    Member

    The Rambam says to buy a house before you get married, so clearly one can have a house without a woman.

    in reply to: How to make people look at your thread #996113
    LevAryeh
    Member

    ??? ?????? ?????

    in reply to: Not Being A Slave and other rants #990134
    LevAryeh
    Member

    1) That doesn’t even make sense because an eved is by definition not an isha.

    2) Maybe they forgot that it’s an ibbur yuhr.

    3) Rambam Hilchos De’os 5:1 ??? ??? ???? ????? ???? ???? ???????? ????? ????? ?? ????? ?????.

    in reply to: Driftwood #987475
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Sorry about that, streekgeek. And I think farrockgrandma is indeed right!

    in reply to: Driftwood #987471
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Right, because you know me.

    in reply to: Why are they so into Burberry in Williamsburg? #986753
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Paisley ties that look like living room couches?

    in reply to: Is beefalo kosher? #987783
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Ok, I’ll explain my joke. A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey, which are both treif. Some people…

    in reply to: Is beefalo kosher? #987780
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Is a mule treif?

    in reply to: My One Question for Little Froggie #987093
    LevAryeh
    Member

    S’fardi frogs lend money with ribbit.

    On that note, the passuk by the second makkah says V’saru haSfardim mimecha umibatecha…

    in reply to: High school girls with Internet access #1044042
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Taking guns away from bad people won’t make them stop killing.

    On the other hand, giving guns to good people might make them want to start killing.

    But history has proven that that’s not true.

    in reply to: Driftwood #987469
    LevAryeh
    Member

    WIY – It’s not an opinion thing. It is a clearly recognizable three-step pattern. You could ask better: Why do it the longer way when you can just not take backwards steps?

    pixelate & streekgeek – It’s not, I made it up.

    in reply to: Why are they so into Burberry in Williamsburg? #986749
    LevAryeh
    Member

    pixelate – 15 1/2 is not mainly the neck size; it is only the neck size, measured in inches from end to end. I know that.

    Obviously, the rest of the shirt is made in proportion to the neck size.

    People who like slim-fitting shirts (read: people who don’t want their shirts to look like garbage bags) are better off going down a size than a fit when it comes to Express. The reason is that the fit is mainly affecting the lower end of the shirts, and the size affects the shoulders and chest, which is where the nicer fit will show.

    If you don’t close your top button (no one does), a size down will not make you choke. You’ll barely notice it.

    in reply to: Why are they so into Burberry in Williamsburg? #986742
    LevAryeh
    Member

    a mamin – Why is that ridiculous?

    in reply to: maca for infertilty #986669
    LevAryeh
    Member

    I’m going to try to be nice when I say this, but if you’re the type of person who believes in alternative medicine, I shudder to think how you’ll react when your kids get sick.

    in reply to: Why are they so into Burberry in Williamsburg? #986740
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Poster – If your husband isn’t fat, get him an Express 1MX shirt. I promise you the fit will be a thousand times nicer.

    Go down a size, up a fit. In other words, if he wears a 15 1/2 slim-fit now from Brooks Brothers, get him a 14 1/2 modern fit from Express. The shirts are generally $59.90 but they usually have a buy one get one half off running, plus other seasonal deals.

    If he is indeed fat, stick with the much looser-fitting Brooks Brothers.

    in reply to: Driftwood #987465
    LevAryeh
    Member

    WIY – you’re looking at it as a four-step sequence, in which case you’d be right. Since every two steps require another step, it is in fact a three-step sequence. Therefore (F – forward; B – backward):

    FFB,FFB,FFB,FFB,etc.

    So every three steps advance you the distance of one step.

    (Feel free to make jokes about FFBs.)

    in reply to: Explain Your Username #1019436
    LevAryeh
    Member

    I was a Labrador Retriever in a previous life.

    in reply to: Pepper Babies #1002228
    LevAryeh
    Member

    SanityIsOverrated – You’re thinking of oso v’es b’no. Actually this would be more like a case of a ben pakuah, where the baby does not need shechitah at all. If I remember correctly it can be eaten as ever min hachai as well.

    in reply to: Driftwood #987463
    LevAryeh
    Member

    jewishfeminist02 – Closest answer. The real answer would be a 200% increase, minus two steps. Instead of 100 steps, you’d have to take 298 steps.

    in reply to: How to make friends in the CR? #1032773
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Used appropriately, Facebook can be very good for the neshama.

    So can the CR.

    in reply to: How to make friends in the CR? #1032771
    LevAryeh
    Member

    the-art-of-moi – Colloquially both work.

    in reply to: Delaying Dating for Financial Reasons #986547
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Gamanit – Good point. I’ll write an angry letter to the Rambam explaining to him that he’s wrong.

    in reply to: How to make friends in the CR? #1032767
    LevAryeh
    Member

    If you want to make friends online, open a facebook.

    in reply to: Travelling with 3 Adults on the back row #987514
    LevAryeh
    Member

    It sounds like you guys regularly pick up hitchhikers. How often do you get random requests for a ride altogether, let along four people asking you for a ride?

    You get what you’re looking for.

    in reply to: Shalom Bayis Question #986713
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Whatever happened to ezer kenegdo? Ah, the beauty of Rashi.

    in reply to: Why are they so into Burberry in Williamsburg? #986735
    LevAryeh
    Member

    Some people think that they look good in something because they paid a lot of money for it. Baggy Brooks Brothers shirts never looked good on anyone, yet so many bachurim wear them.

    in reply to: Nachlas #997875
    LevAryeh
    Member

    im very not acedmic

    This.

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