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Reb Doniel: Maybe, but that would contradict the critics that say that nobody breathes in Satmar without his/her Rabbi’s approval.

Listen, I’m not here to argue, but the name you are using doesn’t quite sound secular, care to explain?

You’re not engaged yet, don’t compare the two. And for your own you’ll iy”H be very excited, but more nervous as well.

Personally I think that some people are more positive than others, only you know if this is so.

And if he’s Mr. Perfect dating a little longer won’t put him off, but you need to let him know that you can’t make a lifetime decision in a month. Then think hard what needs to happen for you to comfortably say yes, and if you think it’s impossible you’ll need to break it off.

Message to Mayor Mike: Please drop the nonsense and crack down on drunk driving.

Thanks torah, for starting this thread. All our hearts are breaking, yet we were basically discussing nonsense.

May Hashem comfort the grieving families (and community) and may Tinuk ben Reizel have a complete recovery and bring nachas to all concerned.

There’s really nothing to add, just Hashem, ad mosai?

VM: 1. Most guys won’t take such a sign literally. Although they could have written it more politely, most guys wouldn’t take it seriously enough. (I know, I’m generalizing.)

2. It’s not a matter of not offending one guy and having some whispering, in Shuls where talking is ignored it eventually escalates to not a fish market but a chicken market. I’ve been to shuls where when there is a simcha the women’s gallery literally sounds like one -even during leining.

Emphasizing no talking is a necessity for a shul to remain a place of davening.

I’m confused now. Are you a retard or not?

And btw, I mean sholom aleichem, I mean a gutt voch (I’m not giving you my name here) when did you daven?

Actually I had a similar experience with a 5 dollar bill (these are not usually forged). The storekeeper said he couldn’t accept it because it didn’t “pass” his device but he wasn’t sure it’s a fake either. So he returned it. I think his machine went by color. To me it just looked washed out and I was kind of offended.

I didn’t bother checking with a bank, but I don’t think they can confiscate it based on flimsy evidence. This was many years ago, I don’t know what testing methods stores use today.

Actually, IIRC the DEP admitted to ADDING copepods to the water supply for some benefit…

And NYC will eventually get filtered water if the feds have their way, at least from some reservoirs .

Snow bunny: mistakes happen, and perfect people do not exist on this earth. Totally not believing in Hashem chalila, is far from similar to tripping up.

This does not exempt us from trying harder, and with most Shabbos “mistakes” you can institute “fences” so that they don’t reoccur. Changing out the tissues, covering light switches, putting away muktzah stuff etc. are good ideas to implement for everyone, especially those that are not “in the habit” yet or absent-minded. Hatzlacha!

As a side note, did anybody find the “aveirah” video done by yeshiva bochurim, presumably for purim, offensive? Before reading the details I thought it was done by otd guys.

Are you sure about sour pickles? I think many of them contain vinegar.

Wiy: sorry I thought you were seriously mocking women’s weight issues….

Whatever, have a freilichen Purim!

You guys are so clueless. Most hospitals send women home if they arrive too early, some women have impossibly short labors (not the first child) and driving yourself in an emergency can be deadly, or even impossible if there are injuries.

Bleeding, burns, even appendicitis or severe pain can lead to shock, and most issues can unexpectedly escalate.

And how easy is it to get a cab during a snowstorm? Thank G-d for Hatzolah.

Are there people abusing the system? Most definitely yes, but to go back to the way things were or still is in middle America is virtually suicidal, and not an option for Jews who value

life.

Health: adding women into the Hatzolah mix adds another layer of logistics where the benefit does not outweigh the risks. Even if you’re right with all your solutions, they may cost valuable time to be lost or backfire when things go awry.

Bottom line, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

The coffee room is kind of slow anyway…

In any case she better have her own busy life for she’ll only be summoned by his majesty once in a blue moon.

VW, I actually deferred to HG after checking the definition online. However, I must have seen it in print used in the wrong context numerous times for it to creep in, so much so that even after HG’s pun, I still didn’t realize that the joke is on me…

Back to the discussion on hand: to clarify, the city is not — at least according to the quote I posted by the HR Commissioner– claiming that the signs are discriminatory against women. I was trying to refute some posters arguments to that effect. They’re actually claiming the shopkeepers are trying to force their religious beliefs on others, which is even more laughable.

In other words everybody may have dress codes, except if done for religious reasons the motive poisons the pot. It’s the old mish-mash of Freedom FROM Religion, versus Freedom OF Religion. That’s where my joke about converting others comes into the picture. The only good thing about this is that the city is finally FLAUNTING its true colors.

Sorry for the confusion. I was being sarcastic, which if you follow my dialogue with Zdad I’m sure you’ll notice.

But I’m glad somebody is finally getting defensive about this. And now I’m being genuine.

Zdad: I didn’t say, anti-semitism, but definitely against our way of life. If Bloomberg decides to outlaw kashering meat because the salting process increases our sodium intake, would you mind or say he has our best interests at heart? Where do you draw the line? This is when we say we don’t need your sting or your honey. It’s more insidious, but I question the motives.

However, my beef (pardon the pun) is not with the guys “desperate” to shop, but with the city for FILING AN UNFOUNDED LAWSUIT — which is harassment in my book — so your analogies are incorrect.

And you could use some Jewish pride. I’ve been to Harrods — and it’s an opulent dept. Store. If their dress code were to stem from the owners’ Muslim beliefs would you still be gushing about it or would its high-class status be irrelevant? Sorry, but we are bnei melachim and Hashem prefers a modest (in both senses) Williamsburg store on Lee Ave to a glitzy one where he is not acknowledged. And we have the right to uphold His royal banner, laugh all you want.

Oops. My mistake.

I meant windshield.

Make sure to stick the ticket(s) you receive while dropping it off onto the mishloach manos. It shouldn’t take long, just ring his doorbell (?) then quickly run back to your parked car and grab the ticket off your dashboard…

So basically they’re saying that dress codes are okay, but not dress codes based on religious beliefs. (And these rules don’t require long sleeves for example, so they are not exactly pushing “Hasidic extremism”.)

And these stores serve everybody, not just Heimishe Yidden, or Yidden at all, for all those assuming otherwise, although most Jewish stores have mainly Jewish clientele.

However, I believe these signs were the result of a prior discrimination lawsuit by an employee of one store (and were probably made in conjunction with legal counsel) to show that the same requirements are expected of everybody and thereby avoid further legal trouble.

Obviously, hate transcends logic, hence the lawsuit.

There’s nothing gender specific except maybe low-cut necklines. That too is interpretation only, the signs don’t single out women at all.

The kasha in this case is the answer: there are definitely those out to “get us”. Our “tolerant” neighbors simply can not tolerate our way of life.

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I never heard about the kosel requirement.

But you seem impatient. First finish, then wait a little more before you decide it’s not working. Sometimes a shidduch starts cooking at the other end and you’re unaware.

Also, dividing hours (between family/friends) to cover all 24 hours so at least someone is abstaining from l”h at all times can be very successful. I don’t remember how long it needs to be done for (ideally, always…). Good luck!

Health: aren’t you being a bit harsh? Your preference for longer hair doesn’t have to be universal. And short hair IS NOT the same as shaving.

And gotbeer your story is funny but not quite accurate. Even one that shaves at zero will not be “light bulb bald” the whole month. And many women shave less often than monthly when conditions are different without being bummy.

This topic was already discussed on another thread. And I’ll repeat, it’s an “Ungarischer” minhag, not davka Chasidish.

This distinction is important, as there are many so called “heimish” girls that are conveniently dropping their family minhag when they get married. Regardless of ones opinion, it is not something to be done lightly. There needs to be more awareness.