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Twice? Closer to two dozen times over the past seven years. Though in fairness it’s been a long while since he kept repeating that joke (and then denying it’s a joke.)
What’s there to be wary of? Is there a downside to accepting a connection?
What’s that got to do with the Torah?
Exactly. So to answer Torah613: No, it is not a set Torah concept.
In the Torah, often, the rule is that the ends do justify the means.
i.e. lying for shalom.
A different kind of example that I don’t agree with, but some rule as such, is in the name of kiruv causing someone to be mechallel Shabbos (i.e. inviting him for Shabbos despite knowing he’ll probably drive there.)
Syag: How do you absolve the kids’ parents in your case?
No one’s defending the behavior. Everyone here criticized it and rightfully so. But you are wrong to blame the rebbeim.
Do you blame the parents if it was done in the neighborhood shul?
If a yeshiva student comes late to davening does that mean the yeshiva is happy about it? Should they put students in detention for arriving 9:05 or leaving the sefer out?
mdd: And if he’s a goy there is also more room to be concerned that he means it derech chibah. So for a frum woman, that only leaves a frum Jewish man. And no frum Jewish man would be shaking hands with a frum Jewish woman stranger.
How late is not too late to still write a thank you card?
Who said it is acceptable? Is everything that happens considered acceptable? If something is done wrong that doesn’t make it the rebbeim’s fault for not having taught them. Some people are taught well but still don’t behave correctly.
mik5: Why not? There are greater issurim if she’s Jewish. (Nidda and eishes ish.)
Sam: What do you think a gartel is for? Or have you forgotten.
And, yes, throughout history Jews have always dressed differently than the goyim.
They are more honest than used car salesmen, right Goq? 😉
Go to an older and wiser Rebbetzin. Additionally, the Rebbetzin can be a conduit between the laywoman and the Rabbi who can dispense his rabbinic wisdom through her.
LC: You’re mixing up how Jews dress respectfully and, l’havdil, how goyim dress as such. Two very different things.
@apushatayid: The answer is Yes. Showing respect other times, even all other times, doesn’t detract from it being a sign of respect any time.
If someone wears a hat and jacket all the time, shopping, walking in street, visiting his grandmother who is in rehab, how does wearing hat and jacket show respect for davening.
If someone wears a suit and tie all the time, shopping, walking in the street, visiting his grandmother who is in rehab, then does wearing a suit and tie show respect when visiting the President?
goofus: It would be the minhag. (It may even be considered the halacha, as the shul rules in accordance with the MB.)
goofus: In such a synagogue it isn’t the “minhag” to not wear a hat and jacket but rather it happens to be that the congregants chose not to wear it. Just as the fact that none of the congregants wore Reebok sneakers to their synagogue doesn’t mean it is their “minhag” not to wear Reebok.
ubiq: WADR, your understanding of English is lacking. Trump’s statement in no way imply what you attribute to him.
Trump didn’t say “most” illegals are rapists and drug dealers. ubiquitin came up with that, not Trump.
Furthermore, the 1996 Immigration Act makes it a Federal crime to enter the U.S. illegally. Trump is correct that all illegal immigrants are criminals for having crossed the border illegally.
The best American President for Israel, by far, was Pres. George W. Bush.
Can’t the hashgacha agencies (i.e. OU-D, OK-D) effectively replace whatever the inspections the FDA did in Rav Moshe’s time that they no longer do?
After all, per Rav Moshe’s heter you could drink any milk in America even if it has no kashrus agency certification or inspection.
In fact, by the kashrus agencies inspecting and certifying the product, does that no suffice? Or did Rav Moshe indicate the food producers needed the fear of the government penalties for violating the law to make the heter effective?
Halacha has specific instructions on who to distribute an estate to. The eldest child, if a son, receives a double portion. The rest of the sons receive a single portion. If a person wishes to distribute it differently than Halacha specifies, he needs to make special instructions.
Charlie: It is a crime to cross the border illegally.
Illegally crossing the border is a felony and a serious crime that most people are concerned with and very much object to.
Every illegal alien brings crime to America the moment he illegally crosses the border or overstays his (tourist) visa.
The e-mails show that State officials indicate that they do not monitor whether the milk producer mixes in non-cow’s milk. The State merely relies on the producer’s following the law prohibiting that even though the State doesn’t test or monitor to prevent it. The State official says they would investigate if they were made aware it occurred ex post facto, but that they do not monitor to see if it is occurring.
The Rebbetzin.
Girls are under the halachic authority of either their father’s or husband’s Rov/Posek.
ca: In 2000, Bush and Cheney received over 50% of the votes of the Electoral College. The popular vote is not used in presidential elections to determine the winner, bur rather the Electoral College is. And, besides, neither Bush nor Gore received 50% of the popular vote as both candidates received under 50%. Bush received 47.9% and Gore 48.4%. So by that token neither candidate “won” a majority.
Which State consistently and vigilantly visits farms? Not all 50 States have the same rules. And the milk could be produced in any number of States.
Reagen is dead sadly. I’m so sorry to have to tell you. (Unless you meant Ron Reagen? but he is a big liberal so he wont be attacking anyone anytime soon. Michael Reagen prob would attack but he isn’t running).
As I told Reb Wolf the other day, ubiquitin, I offer advanced English refresher courses. “A Reagan” doesn’t necessarily mean Pres. Reagan, nor is the term limited only to people with the last name Reagan. It includes men with the caliber of Ronaldus Magnus.
With an Obama or Clinton it isn’t politically viable; with a Reagan or Bush it is politically viable.
ubiquitin: American force against Iran is a militarily viable option.
His chance of being the nominee are about as close to zero as his chance of becoming President. He is a social liberal. And his support has a low ceiling. If it ever came down to him and one other candidate, the majority of the party would take the other candidate.
He didn’t become super-rich by being unsuccessful in business. He doesn’t own billion dollar properties around the world by being unsuccessful.
You shouldn’t be sure gallon size producers of CY milk will price it differently than half gallon sized bottles. They very well may price it about double the price of half gallon sized containers.
A not so good one is also good.