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ZD: I don’t generally agree with outright bans, and Telegram is probably a lot worse than What’s App, but at least I understand the reasoning when it comes to this type of technology. Years ago, if someone wanted to read kefira, for the most part they knew when they took the book into their hands what they were getting into. Compare that to an App like What’sApp, very often one doesn’t know the point of a clip until they actually watch it.
Same with gossip etc. It’s not like everyone is looking for it, but if it comes one’s way, human curiosity gets the better of most of us and we read/listen. We become exposed to much more than we would without. Also, the good old telephone doesn’t come close to reaching as many people this quickly, as Internet chat does.
And partly because of this “instant world” we live in, unfortunately many people are careless and repost things they shouldn’t without batting an eyelash. A lot of us have literally become numb to bad exposure and distasteful stuff and don’t realize what’s wrong anymore. I’m not talking only about the major aveiros, but simply insensitive clips of someone slipping on ice, kids singing off-key, a teacher’s lesson gone bad etc.
However, having said all this, we really need more positive reinforcement, mussar & Yiras Shamayim to combat bad influences and hopefully get our sensitivity back.
My _____ is an excellent cook so I love to eat at home.
Mazel Tov Nechomah! Lots of Nachas!
How, US constitution-wise, is one deemed unfit for office? is it based on real law?
Newbee: I’m not talking about “inherently” not good enough for me or anybody else to associate with. On a day to day basis, most compatibility and personality issues — and even faults — are not even thought about or noticed. However, when it comes to Shidduchim people and their families are examined with a magnifying glass; their faults, personalities and looks dissected and weighed.
That, and of course basic attraction, is how matches are eventually made (versus the Queen that matched her 400(?) servants and maid servants Wille-Nilly to prove a point, with disasterous results).
If this process makes you so queasy that you can’t eat at most people’s home it’s sad indeed. I hope that’s not really the case though and you misunderstood me.
Newbee: being in the Shidduch parsha with a child now, I can tell you that most regular nice frum Jewish folks are not good enough for most regular nice frum Jewish folks when it comes to Shidduchim. That’s why a shidduch is likened to Krias Yam Suf.
Mods: I understand the reason for the edit, but I’m still curious how many of you got my reference. My comment is kind of moot without it, and I couldn’t find a better way to “defend” the Syrian Rabbis regarding the ban without mentioning a “bad” example. Oh well…
Newbee: because you really don’t know enough surrounding the circumstances of the ban to have an informed opinion. It was a Rabbi that made it, nor some clueless layman.
Neville: As personal as this is for you, same applies to you.
Can you guys imagine a Kehilla of editeds (without being born to money, just marrying into it)?
That’s what the ban boiled down to, and that’s why MDD I wrote weak versus invalid, because it’s not always clear-cut. Even if the geirus is really Kosher, if they’re half-hearted about Yiddishkeit the family and kids will be effected.
ZD: the takanah was made here in the US. The only danger was that of insincere converts and as a result “weak” Jewish families. And from a SY female point of view, a shidduch crisis a lot worse than what we have now, as the Jewish girls couldn’t possibly compete with non Jewish outsiders.
I don’t think it’s legal…
ZD: in fairness, they can marry a ger if they choose to move and/or change Shuls. So if they’re both sincere they can probably find another kehilla that will accept the couple. Not easy, but sometimes may be the right thing.
RY: except the Syrian Jewish community did exactly that years ago by prohibiting marrying geirim, and considering the circumstances were probably right. So there’s an exception to every rule…
I don’t think it would take only 10 minutes for someone not yet familiar with the Tefilos. Or for that matter for anyone davening at a regular speed.
Interestingly, I read a story over Pesach regarding this topic, where someone’s son had a miraculous recovery after he undertook to stop talking during davening. (The father’s name is listed at the end, and it was supposedly heard first-hand).
The article was in Yiddish in Dee Tzieitung/News Report, on page 20 of the Yiddishe Tzeit/Torah section – in their Pesach issue. It’s reprinted (and perhaps translated from Hebrew) from what they refer to as ????? ????? ??? ????? (I’ve never seen it, but perhaps you can figure it out) and titled ???? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?????????.
I thought you might consider sending the Rabbi a copy of the article or something similar instead of getting too “in your face” regarding his Shul. And if you want to take it a step further, you can suggest/ request that a “no talking” campaign be made in his Shul beZchus a Refuah for someone known to the Mespallelim. Just make sure to write respectfully without mentioning specifics, and maybe even increase your check…
Just my two cents.
It’s nice that you care and want to do something positive to hopefully effect change.
Hatzlacha!
Thanks for the edit Mods.
I didn’t like the “smell” of this thread from the start, and still don’t. I’d like to suggest this thread be closed. Maybe I’m being overly cautious, however I don’t like playing with fire, gasoline or matches and to me this fits the bill.
Has 39 been overruled? What kind of bump is this?
Why would I want to watch a Christian missionary – even if he’s atypical? I don’t know what his views are exactly, and perhaps he’s even a friend, but quite frankly I don’t care. The risks are not to be taken lightly.
ZDad: per your logic we should all be buying only Empire/OU chicken, or maybe Nathan’s or whatever because all our chumros regarding hidurim in Kashrus for chicken are driving up the cost for other’s that can’t afford it –as the Kosher market isn’t all that big. And if we all patronized the cheaper brands they would have a larger market share and could presumably lower their prices even further.
I really can’t stop laughing over this thread…
And for the record, I think ziploc bags are probably more expensive than matzah bags. IIRC they’re differently marketed off-brand food storage bags with an off-brand price. No need for any closure.
And it’s not so hard to eat matzo out of a plastic bag. It does take a little getting used to, so maybe the first time it’s awkward. But we humans can be very adaptive, especially a young bochur.
I’d suggest going with disposable aluminum pans for cooking or roasting most dishes. The “half size deep” pan is quite roomy yet fits in the fridge, and there’s a matching foil lid. You can double up pans for support (and easily reuse the bottoms later). Less pots to wash will be an added bonus. If the family is very large and disposables are not practical, if you come early enough before the second days of Yom Tov you can help with the cooking. You can then split up the same dish before cooking, large pot for everybody else and disposable pan for your own family. (For example chicken soup, 3 carrots here, one carrot there…)
And many do eat gebrokts the last day of Pesach, so if that’s the case it makes it easier as there are less meals for which to keep track.
Good luck!
It seems the wheat in soy sauce is actually fermented, among other ingredients. This from one company’s website:
All-purpose Kikkoman Soy Sauce is traditionally brewed from wheat, soybeans, water and salt. Like fine wine, Kikkoman Soy Sauce is aged for several months to develop its characteristic rich, yet mellow flavor, appetizing aroma and distinctive reddish-brown color.
Stamford museum & nature center is pretty low key, and may be considered cheap. There’s also a free option if you come by bus, but I have no clue what the bus routes are.
Sushi is not a traditional Sephardi food, so I’d guess it’s not the norm for the Seder.
But what I wanted to say is that soy sauce is chometz, not just kitniyos.
CTL: I truly hope your wife is doing well. (Disclaimer: I’ve been reluctant to put this out there for a while and it’s probably a bit invasive, but seeing how this conversation has turned, I somehow feel the need to now more than previously.) The first thing that cropped up in my mind when you mentioned that your wife may need surgery was “Ayin hora”. Although it’s none of my business to say this, I think you should tone it down a bit. Nobody (so far) truly knows who you are here, so I don’t even know if Ayin Hora is even plausible (technically, your posts can all be made up fantasies) and yet I can’t keep from thinking along these lines. I don’t know your real life guests either, but there are usually those that are jealous as well.
And please, if you believe in this concept and have someone to turn to “lesh koilen” or something similar, seriously consider doing so. And no, I’m not a very superstitious person, but some things are hard to deny.
Besuros Tovos, and may everybody be happy and have what they need beruchnios and beGashmios.
A kosher and freilichen Peasach!
No time for debate, but looking at some of the news items on YW should maybe give us a clue regarding the relationship between Zionism and Yiddishkeit.
Chief Rabbinate Council Angered Over Continued High Court Interference into Matters of Halacha
Chief Rabbinate Council Votes to Permit Segregated Chametz Area in Hospitals This Pesach
(This article actually gave me some comic relief, but as they say in Yiddish “nisht du ver s’zul lachen.” Or basically the joke’s on us. At least most of the posters here.)
And finally, not only related to Israel/Zionism, but a major part involves French Aliya and its ramifications. YW editors would be nice if they actually gave us more info than just photos here.
So does all this answer the OP’s question? IMHO only a fool can’t see the truth.
Again, I’m sharing this now but I really have to focus on Pesach, so I’ll try to keep myself to the sidelines.
Golfer: that someone that mentioned parchment paper on a hotplate FOR FRYING WHILE YOU’RE IN THE KITCHEN AND NOT FOR PROLONGED USE was me, and I humbly disagree, but you can choose to be cautious. I’m talking about an American made non-stick hotplate, could be others are different. It’s similar to lining a George Foreman or sandwich maker which many do. I should add though that if the paper starts browning or drying it out, swap it for a fresh piece.
Sorry GAW, but leaving a toaster oven on for extended periods seems risky. Even if you use a timer for say 2 hour periods, I’d be wary. If you don’t have an oven Yom Tov, you can cook instead. Not the same but better to be safe.
If you are getting a hotplate you can use it for frying (chicken cutlets, burgers, potato latkes, veggies with minimal oil) and even crepes if you’re not fussy about “jagged” ends you’ll need to trim (don’t worry, everyone will clamor for all the pieces while you make them…). Make sure to cover the hotplate well with foil and parchment paper to minimize cleanup when frying — but I wouldn’t leave parchment paper on for prolonged periods over Yom Tov/Shabbos as it may be a fire hazard, just as I mentioned above while you’re in the kitchen.
And don’t forget to buy that parchment paper… Also, good ziplock/freezer bags are spacesavers versus containers whenever feasible.
Start with Chrein (beets and horseradish) and apple compote if you make those yourself. Lemons are also a staple unlike year round if you want to squeeze your own lemon juice – very many Pesach recipes call for it so make sure you stock up and have a citrus juicer if that’s your route. If you do, start by juicing lemons first so you have the juice ready when recipes call for it. You’ll also need to buy some empty bottles (containers will do, but bottles are more convenient for easy pouring.)
It’s also a good idea to have a few vegetable peelers so kids/husband can help out – which makes for quicker everything, especially if you have the chumra to peel whatever’s possible.
White potatoes taste better than Idaho if you use potatoes for Karpas.
Hatzlacha!
Health: I’m confused, throw out Medicaid or Medicare? And if you meant exactly what you wrote, why?
ZD: We all have choices and he needed to do neither of the above. And when I travelled to Europe some years ago some people were actually reading. Maybe it’s become out of style nowadays but I hope not on a trip to Israel.
What, Haman without a mirror? Something’s off…
ZD: I don’t think you can admit something for someone else. Maybe if they’re found guilty we can say they did wrong based on the evidence. But at this stage – without any indictments or arrests – it’s all speculation.
Also, don’t kid yourself. No matter who we stick up for, if frum Jews and Mosdos are in the press negatively, we are all guilty by association in the eyes of the world.
Writersoul : although some news sites seem to be combining the two, I believe there are two (or more) separate ongoing investigations. The one up for discussion now, which resulted in today’s raids, does not directly involve politicians, only Jewish businesses and Mosdos.
Thanks Abba S for validating my reading comprehension skills.
And I think everyone here agrees that divorce should only be a last resort.
Health: I still contend that you’re filtering his comments with your own personal lens, but I’ll let Abba S chime in as to whether he meant to blame the father for not being involved enough or simply accepted it as a byproduct of the divorce.
Most people would probably assume “plain chips” to mean potato chips, but when asking any shaila it’s very important to be specific.
There’s a well known story of the Tzehlimer Rav zt”l no longer paskening shailos by phone after misunderstanding a caller that asked about a piece of “bret” falling into a dish (I’m not sure if it was a pot or bowl) of Pesach soup. The caller was Litvish and asking about actual bread, the Rav thought he meant a piece of wood — and told him to simply take it out of the soup.
In this case it wasn’t a lack of specificity but different Yiddish accents that caused the confusion, but my point is that a more concise question lowers the chance of a misunderstanding leading to a wrong answer — which was most likely the reason for all the tongue-in-cheek replies here — to teach the asker a lesson.
Health: Abba S wasn’t blaming the father for not being involved in his kids’ lives, he was blaming the fact that the parents’ were divorced (again, not going into the details of who wanted the divorce etc. just stating that fact) which was the catalyst for him being mostly out of the picture — without mentioning who’s idea that was. Even when the divorce and custody are amicable, the kids still can’t have the same relationship with both parents as when they are all living under one roof.
At least that’s how I understood his comment.
Mazel Tov Queen!!!
May I wish you lots of Nachas and lots of laundry? (At least if you’re planning to host the prince for a while…)
Okay, may you and yours have lots of Yiddish Nachas from this einikel and all your other [cleanly clothed] children and einiklech gezinterheit amv”sh!
This thread is off in so many ways. Chief being they didn’t compare the lifespan of those in a difficult marriage (or the kids’ lifespans) versus those that divorced; just married versus non married/divorced. Secondly, virtually all marriages have ups and downs that can be termed difficult, while some are unbearably so.
LF: So Avram in MD, Kapusta, DY and you are no one?
I believe the hashgacha played a key role in what brand name to go with. New Square had the New Square hashgacha, and people would get confused if it still bore the New Square name without the same hechsher, assuming it was allowed under the sale agreement.
Because most frum women have to get up a couple of times in middle of the night for their babies — for a nice chunk of their lives. Most men just fall asleep and can sleep straight through. It’s a trade-off you may actually be thankful for one day.