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I have no clue what type of question you are talking about and how it relates to you. However, I do know that as a child I asked a plethora of questions that people often thought were “random.” They weren’t random, obviously. They were jarred by something within the conversation that triggered a thought train and eventually a question.

The best thing that you can do is answer her questions. From my experience, if the first person I asked didn’t answer my question, then I found someone else who would. Be there for your daughter and answer her questions.

IMHO, if you have concerns about your childrens’ questions, then maybe you can address this with a therapist or behavioral health professional to see if you have cause to take it personally.

You can also think about how it’s a great thing that your children are questioning and making connections beyond your expectations 🙂

“If you teach your kids about Tzedakah before they have their own money or allowance, they will grow up thinking the Mitzvah is to ask your parents for money to give to a cause.”

I never thought about that. This is such a revelation. I did/do think it’s a mitzvah to ask my parents for money to give it to a cause.

Is it a mitzvah? If they give to me because I am in need, then technically I am not supposed to take charity to give charity. Though I do sometimes ask my parents specifically for money to give to tzedakah.

Is that permissible if they already are stretching beyond their limits? Goodness, writing this out really makes me think about it in a different way. Thank you

Can you wear balabatish shabbos shoes with your shabbos robe?

Make sure your babies get a hechsher before they start teething

12) Shatnez may not be used for synthetic cobwebs or the combination of cobwebs and fake spiders.

13) Both shehakol and brei pri ha’aytz must be recited prior to submerging one’s face into water for apple bobbing.

No Hashem definitely wants latkes and applesauce to go together. They’re beshert.

The bas kol decreed it before latkes were invented.

I’m disappointed. Typically I try to withhold expectations, but this time I really thought that I was opening a thread about food.

Thanks Geordie613 🙂

Only if it’s a woman’s slipper, for me. Maybe I am just prejudice but I feel like a man’s shoe would be funky inside.

THOUGH… I change my mind if you’re talking about men’s unused non-leather moccasins.

Yes with a desk lamp or mounted flashlight it would be a fun place to read. Some may feel fine with reading by candlelight but I wouldn’t risk it. I cannot imagine the firefighters getting there in time to spare my antique furniture.

Shopping613: “Shame there’s no app for the CR”

Baruch Hashem it’s not an app… It would be the biggest temptation!

Ask the Grimms Brothers? Are they Jewish?

A Siegelman’s Chestnut Log of course… actually that was based on another thread as the thing to consume at a Vort and they are quite infatuating

How close are you to the couple?

elmos world: Where are they now?

Geordie613: Ummm… two wives mean double the children (or more because wives can double up with more efficiency, presumably).

Thus, how likely is it that two wives with double the children at least, with the need for bigger houses (and possibly enough room to host multiple in-laws) be more financially efficient? The husband would also need to spend at least some time with each wife, which would reduce his time to learn Torah.

Also women used to die in childbirth way more often, so a second wife was like a back-up-Ema plan. Then again, seven centuries ago women still died in childbirth at higher rates. The one-wife thing was a response to cultural pressures at the time.

I wonder what a Kollel husband would say?

Geordie613 you said, “There are a few cultural differences here. For example, In the US, President is a title, e.g. President Bush, President Obama. And they keep their title even after their presidency is over.”

I haven’t heard of a non-current president being referred to as President _________ today. In the US, don’t they say Former President Bush now, and will say Former President Obama. OR to reference an earlier time in history, sometimes a former president has his number in the title, such as Twenty-sixth President Theodore Roosevelt.

Btw, the whole Dayan titles in the UK is so interesting. I never knew that; thank you!

lilmod ulelamaid: It sounds like your post was given a second chance after it complemented another’s post, and thus put it into context.

B”H you’re not being gaslighted chas v’shalom; Though I have personally seen a post posted in retrospect and wondered. I def can see how it could feel like that. Thanks for sharing your voice <3

“Telling me *you* cannot do something because of your religious beliefs is okay. Telling me that *I* cannot do something because of your religious beliefs is not okay.” -quote

Avi K: IMHO calling someone a *Noachide* still imposes the Torah-view onto someone of a different religion.

It can alienate someone else, especially when a lot of individuals have pride in their diverse beliefs. Who likes to be told that they are wrong or of another type?

At first I felt that non-Jew was offensive, but I think it’s better than “goy.”

After I read some research articles about non-X’ians and non-Muslims and didn’t take offense to being referred to a non-something because it was really a way of saying that I was not part of the group (which technically is accurate, and it doesn’t make me less human), I now prefer to say non-Jew.

“Just joining the other speculations already posted, some with even more detail.” (Moderator)

So true. It could have also been totally unrelated to you Lavender.

He could have realized that his conversion had some kind of glitch and he needs to commit more to his learning.

There could have been a family emergency, one that his rabbi was not permitted to disclose due to stigma.

Anything really… so also remember that when something personally happens to you, it isn’t necessarily personal.

A woman that I met in line at a store was Muslim and was fully covered. Someone walked by her and asked rhetorically, “Is it raining it?”

The lady told me that happens a lot. I said that maybe they really thought it was raining (but in retrospect I may have not only misread the comment of the commenting person, but also invalidated the lady). If it was to call her out on her religious dress, then that is def hurtful.

Meno: Yes agreed it def can come across as offensive.

What have you done in the past? Did you appreciate the results?

If someone asks you about your “costume,” you can say “Everyday is dress up day for me.”

scared driver delight: Titles cater to the current profession.

My former political science professor has both a PhD and JD. He is not teaching or practicing law in our classroom. Thus, he goes by Dr.______ to fit his profession.

Titles also change when one’s title is promoted. A JD who goes back to get a master’s of laws then becomes a LLM. Someone can also go from a master’s in something to a PhD or MD.

When someone has multiple titles that are current used for one’s profession, one can combine them.

*****Think of the case where a psychologist has multiple titles following his or her name, all which are relevant to his or her profession, such as Dr. Psychologist Therapist, PSY.D, P.A.

*****And Dr. Medical Doctor Surgeon, MD FACS.

If either of these doctors were also rabbis, then adding the title would typically only occur if their job is using his or her rabbinical specialty.

If a pediatrician is also a mohel, then Dr. Pediatrician, MD, CM*

*Certified Mohel by the Orthodox Rabbinical School of Mohels (I made this school up to illustrate the point).

iacisrmma: Yay I had all of these revelations today about this. At first I felt very passive aggressive defensive about your post. Then I thought about the context of yes 80-100 years ago.

First of all, what does it mean to celebrate the completion of the Torah? Well certainly someone who invested in studying all year round would have likely built up more appreciation and anticipation of the completion. So the person who dances at Simcha Torah with joy and participation can be a reflection on how much simcha he takes in Torah learning. That’s one thing.

The next thing is the context. You said Europe 80-100 years ago. Surely there was anti-Jewish tensions outside of the community. It’s possible that to be openly dancing with the Torah scrolls and being loud was something that some people dared not participate in due to fear of retaliation against Jewry. While this is a generalization, I do believe that those who were bold and resilient in their Torah study brought that zest into Simchas Torah.

So thank you for elaborating 🙂

Also also: What does this mean for today’s time? Those that relish in Torah today will merit the depth of joy in Simchas Torah. For those who may have not studied yet simcha-ed with fervor, maybe that expression demonstrates that they at least contribute to the joy and support those who do study.

147: Gadol = Big or Great

HaDor = Of the generation

Tzaddik = Rare privileged title reserved for a pretty big deal Torah scholar, leader, and righteous person and the world stands on only 36 of them

So yea… Maybe I am taking your post the wrong way, but imho LU gave reverence and respect to Rav Avigdor Miller ZTKLLH’H

Furthermore, if you still believe that this title is an understatement, then given his nature, wouldn’t Rav Avigdor Miller ZTKLLH’H prefer and appreciate the humility?