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In over six years not a single person could help this poor woman?
21 may be quite late to start for some folks.
Middos are much more important than looks.
Is mamashtakah the same user as the frequent poster takahmamash?
Easily make your own.
They don’t exist.
Why didn’t you outright own the backyard immediately when you bought the house? How did the former owner of the house still own part of the property after you bought it off him?
“Now where’s the halacha that says that “covered in any position” is the appropriate measure?”
Very strange question. That’s like asking “Now where’s the halacha that says that “all ingredients are kosher” is the appropriate determination of kashrus?” For something to be kosher, all the ingredients must be kosher. You can’t say, well, 11 out of the 12 ingredients are kosher so we’ll certify the product as kosher.
If something has to be covered, obviously it must be covered at all times. Why would there be an exception for when its a hot day or a windy day or walking up a staircase or sitting down? If it can be uncovered when sitting down why must it be covered when standing or walking? If something has to be covered, obviously it means always covered, not covered 85% of the time.
Here’s a whole bunch:
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/funny-shidduch-stories
Avram: “old man” also vouched for the letter’s bonafides. Also, despite a couple of posters saying they cannot find this letter posted anywhere else, I easily found it (by googling the first sentence of the letter) posted over a month ago on the unofficial website of the Hebrew Yated that for the last 15 years has been posting translated articles from the Yated.
Most of the dangers mentioned by the RY are equally applicable in the U.S.
1. The shock of going from an environment of kedusha to secularism.
2. Kefira in academia.
3. Influence from secular professor with improper values.
(I’m not sure where you get the idea that U.S. professors are “supportive of Orthodox Judaism”. U.S. universities are a major hotbed of liberalism and anti-religiosity [and anti-Israel, for that matter.])
4. Influence from secular students. (kefira discussions, mode of dress, etc.)
5. Even in chareidi colleges there are instructors who aren’t 100% yirei shamayim.
The RY may have been concerned about the perception you mention (i.e. ivory towers) due to the illegitimate external criticism made on these topics which inevitably filters back into our communities. About the Borsalino thing, maybe there’s some kind of mishegas going around the more well-to-do families in EY about frequently getting a new hat. Who knows; there are certainly far worse bad habits in the secular world.
Same source that says to cover the belly.
Yom Tov / Yuntif
No way I say add more!
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Don’t limit what other people do though, that isn’t nice
There are takanos in many shuls limiting what is and is not permitted to give at a kiddush. Do you think the rabbis who enforce these rules in their shul are wrong for enacting them so that some people don’t feel pressured into sponsoring a kiddush that costs more than they can afford?
Use yeshivanet to universally filter all results.
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sue them under the ADA.
Religious facilities are not subject to the provisions in the ADA (especially if they believe it to violate their religious practice.)
In secular court.
It’s forbidden to use secular courts (especially without a heter arkaos.)
The RY makes many valid points explaining why so many frum yidden choose to forgo college.
“Why, then, is there a tendency in some circles to denigrate Yeshiva bachurim for following the crowd?”
Those circles who denigrate Yeshiva bachurim for following the crowd, also denigrate Yeshiva bachurim for any other pretext they can find. They simply don’t like yeshiva guys and will take any opportunity to knock them.
There isn’t a homeless problem in Bnei Brak nor is the cemetery being filled with folks who starved to death. Lower living standards? Yes. That’s what the RY said, in fact, people should accept. Almost all, if not all, the problems the RY listed with college would be applicable in the U.S. as well. He doesn’t exclude frum colleges, though notes additional pitfalls in secular colleges. Hishtadlus does not demand college and there are other forms of hishtadlus available. If anyone thinks putting themselves in a spiritually unsound environment will not have lasting effects on themselves, they’re probably fooling only themselves.
Anyways, I counted up the votes above and, clearly, the RY is outvoted by far. Since as we all know we go by the majority, we should start doling out free scholarships to Harvard. Yeshiva guys who go to Harvard don’t come out any less ruchniyus than yeshiva guys who instead of going to college, say, run a seforim store for parnassa.
a mamin, whose your Rebbe?
I know many people who never had any worst enemies or even any enemies at all.
If you’re photoshopping anyways, you don’t need a celebrity photo. Just start out with her own photo and photoshop out her baldspots, all her birthmarks, wrinkles, pimples, dimples and thin out her stomach by taking off 150 pounds.
No celebrity is tznius, so any photo you send will be lifnei iver.
Well, you know already who you’re marrying. So why can’t you just ask him what he’s open to?
I am pointing out the people are held responsible for their parents and grandparents sins.
Very. (Please don’t report me to the cops.)
Please first pour them into chocolate milk bottles to lessen the likelihood of law enforcement busting you for shipping alcoholic beverages.
ubiquitin: We are commanded to kill Amaleikim for what their grandparents did to us.
FFBBT613: I’m really curious to know which non-chasidish communities commonly has people getting engaged starting the summer following the end of 12th grade. Is it also common for people to start dating in 9th grade, as you’ve done with this boy?
Shouldn’t Spanish goods be boycotted by Jews due to the Inquisition, expulsion and burning Jews at the stake?
You mean it might be a love/hate relationship?
Is Kaluah from Mexico readily available for purchase in NY or is it difficult to procure?
dhl144: The reasons you gave for going to Touro, IMHO, far outweigh the reasons you gave to stay put.
About Time: Touro isn’t a block away from the Mir Yeshiva. Before its current location is was situated in the Shulamis building.
I believe Barnum & Bailey has a travelling camp.
What kind of date is it, if not a shidduch date?
I get my vitamins with the natural foods that contain them. Clearly the most healthy method to do so.