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Thank you. I understand now.
” I wouldn’t claim immigrants drive up the violent crime up.”
Google it
“I was told to use irui kli sheini, which has the din of kli shlishi. “
My impression is that there is no cooking in a kli sheni (unless for things that cook very easily like tea). Besides which, the instant coffee is already cooked, so there is no more bishul.
“well excuse me if your uppity shul has brewed coffee….”
If that was directed to me, I can say that I am proud to serve it. But I am the one who started the coffee table, paid for the equipment, supplies, and ingredients (minus a few occasional sponsorships). I am the one who gets there early to brew it and sometimes serve it cup by cup.
In my shul, there is freshly brewed coffee every morning, usually Starbucks sometimes Peets. That’s my incentive to help me come early and learn.
I’m the one who buys it and makes it.
“Except Via”
Via is part pulverized coffee grounds, so you really get some fresh brewed coffee.
Being that some of the coffee was not cooked already, it may present some issues on Shabbat. CYLOR.
“Violent crime in the UK is FAR lower than in the US. For example, last year NYC had 352 homicides. London, with the same population, had 118.”
You missed the point. They immigrants are driving up the crime rate. That’s why they want to stop the open borders.
Furthermore, supporting millions of immigrants is extremely costly.
When you measure their GDP in terms of dollars, it went down (temporarily), but in the pound life will go on as usual. Again I believe that things will go back to normal in a few months to a year. That will give impetus to other countries to exit.
” They charge ridiculous prices to speak to people who can afford to pay them.”
At least we can agree that they are all greedy.
Apparently, when Hillary was Sec of State, policy towards certain countries/leaders changed after they gave large contributions to the Clinton Foundation.
No one around Trump has committed suicide, but dozens of people around the Clintons have (been suicided).
BTW, I’m pretty sure that the laws of Motsai Shem Ra don’t apply to an Akum who has been involved in dozens of well known frauds and scandals (whether you want to see them or not).
“So Trump is just like Soros, putting his own interests first and making money off the misery of millions.”
Reminds me of some lady and her husband. Forgot who. Lemme think about it.
While there may be temporary recoil in the economic world, the long-term effect will be beneficial for Britain. They will not have to worry about bailing out poor countries like Greece, nor do they have to worry about millions of freeloaders infiltrating their country, sponging off their economy, committing crimes, and hijacking their culture.
“France is now a wealthier country than the UK.”
From the Telegraph
“The UK overtook France in GDP terms in 2014. “
See article titled,
“Booming Britain to become world’s fourth largest economy as France and Italy face G8 exclusion”
“Dream On! It’s the rest of Europe that won’t exist!
Wake up Charlie, the reason is because Europe has let in all these Muslims.”
The UK has also let in huge amounts of Muslims, but maybe the Brits are waking up before it’s too late.
The Clinton’s are better at hiding it. See how little of their budget goes to their stated mission.
BTW as you can see from my words above, I’m no fan of either.
“In terms of everything else, too. His campaign seems to be a vehicle for funneling funds to Trump companies that have contracts with his campaign organization!”
Kind of like the Clinton Foundation.
Can you give a source where that appears?
I would like to see it in context and maybe see meforshim.
This is a question for your Rebbe.
But my opinion, FWIW, is that if daf or dirshu don’t interfere with your set learning, then it’s a good thing.
In 1992 thete were 3 presidential candidates each of about one-third of the vote according to the polls, Bush Clinton and Perot.
Perot dropped out just before the Democratic Convention leaving all his supporters looking for a candidate. Bill Clinton did an excellent job speaking and picked up a large amount of the Perot supporters.
Several years later United States government made a large land purchase in Texas for over a billion dollars which happened to be owned by a mr. Ross Perot
“the way it felt to me in Lakewood when we lived there was that there were two choices for boys: be a talmid Chocham, or, a Bum. No middle ground. “
I get the impression that there is a similar situation for girls.
I said:
If you can’t learn anymore, then choose a kosher derech outside of learning.
GAW responded;
The Israeli Charaidim never accepted that view
GAW, can you please inform me what is the Israeli Chareidi view on what to do after learning.
It seems to me that this is the standard Yeshivish viewpoint, learn as much as you can. If you can’t learn anymore, then choose a kosher derech outside of learning.
You must be a real bookworm.
ZD said:
“(I never mentioned kosher nor do I really look jewish) but the waitress knew exactly what I really wanted to know.
And these happend not in a paritcually jewish area either.
People know these things “
When they see someone with self control around free food, they know something is different. Who else cares about these things? Just us.
I don’t remember which Sefer of counting of Mitsvot, but it is listed as 14 Mitsvot.
Look for allergy information. If a product is OUD but has no milk in allergy information, it may be parve. Call the OU to ascertain.
Sakana is more strict than issur, especially where there is legal liability (and deep pockets).
A peruta is the amount of the weight of half a barley grain. ( I forgot where I learned that – something to do with the beginning of Kiddushin.)
According to modern understanding, a troy ounce is 480 grains. Silver is around $16.50 per ounce today, so a grain is worth 3.4 cents. We need only half that for a peruta, so 1.7 cents. AFAIK, that’s bullion price. We need to add 60% more to make it retail price, which gives us 2.75 cents. 104 perutot is therefore $2.84
Joseph said:
“Though, a notable difference between the two is that a self-identified chareidi who is a tax cheat when asked why he cheats on his taxes doesn’t answer “because I’m chareidi and chareidim hold its okay to under-report owed taxes”; otoh, a self-identified MO when asked why they wear pants, shirt skirts or aren’t shomer negiah often will answer that it is because they are MO and they hold b’shitta that it is okay to do that. “
While charaidim won’t justify their improper behavior with the excuse of “I’m charaidi so it’s muttar”, there seems to be some that use charaidism as a justification for their bad behavior. For example, there is a community that took millions from the government to do various public works and pocketed the money. Or the guys in Beit Shemesh that would verbally harass DL girls. All of those charadim (and more) felt that their cause justified their actions.
While I’ve seen more MO people skirt halacha (pun intended) on an individual basis, the few charaidim that act improperly stick out.
Have the kids come over so that you know who they are. Express your opinion of them, good and bad. If you need to criticize, don’t be cruel when speaking about them. Be respectful even when criticizing. Otherwise you look like a hypocritical jerk, and you are teaching your children bad manners and possibly Lashon Hara.
Make sure that you have a good trust between yourself and kids. That way, when you make your opinion known to them – explicitly or not – they will trust and listen to you. Such trust takes years to build and starts in the toddler years.
-Oppressing others
-Enslaving others
-Causing wars and inspiring the troops to kill the infidel
-Killing infidels
-Abusing infidels
-Plundering and pillaging
For good examples of the misuse of religion look at ISIS, the crusades, Doeg, and Ahitofel.
“The Smichus Haparshiyos of Kilayim and Tzitzis does not teach us…”
I had a bad feeling about that. I do remember talking about it in Yevamot 4-5. Anyways, I was wrong about that.
“See Shabbos 26-27, give or take. “
26 b, about 15 lines down in Rashi. The proof is that begged is defined as wool and linen by Tzaraat. From there we have a ma matzinu to every other mentioning of begged.
Sam2,
Thank you for your correct comments (here and elsewhere).
According to the Mechaber, IIRC, only wool and linen require tsitsit on a Torah level, cotton midirabanan, leather nothing. According to the Rema, cotton is also medioryta.
I believe that the Mechaber is paskening like the Rambam. I beleive the following are proofs for wool and linen are the only Torah begadim. When the Torah speaks beged by tzaraat, it mentions wool and linen. Furhtermore, in Devarim, when the Torah mentions shaatnez (wool and linen) is next to where it talks about Tsitsit (called there gedillim).
“I knew about the issue regarding plastic clothing and asked a shilah about wearing polyester mesh and the response was that we are machmir on treating ANY four cornered woven garment as a begged that needs tzitzit. “
It seems from the answer given that there might be a question as to whether a b’racha is said.
Sini appears in the shishi aliah in Noah.
“It’s a Taz, which applies to today’s hats, which are not what the Mechaber was referring to. “
I saw some Chinese people recently with their Chinese style hats that resemble umbrellas, and I was reminded of this discussion.
The hat that the Gemara (Shabbat 138b)is referring to was called “siana” with a Samech. The Chinese are Sini in Hebrew (also with a Samech).
Based on the description (inflexible, wide brimmed, sun-protective hat) and the name, it seems to me that the hats that the Gemara was referring to could possibly be the Chinese style hats.
Another isssue with the mesh is that they are made from polyester, IIRC. According to the Rambam, only things which have to woven constitute a begged. For example, leather is not a begged, even when you cut it into strips and then weave the strips, because it does not have to be woven. Polyester (which is basically plastic) could be made into sheets instead of strings, so you don’t have to weave polyester. Wool, linen, cotton, etc have to be woven to make a begged.
BTW I only wear wool TK, B”N. When it gets really hot outside, like 95+, and I have to be outside for hours, then I might go with only a light shirt (no TK nor undershirt). That only happens about once a year. Going from 3 layers to one makes it much more bearable.
Getting back to Yom HaAztmaut.
I heard beshaim Rav Aharon Soloveichik that Yom HaAtzmaut does not qualify as a Yom Tov according to the Jewish construct of making Yomim Tovim. On other holidays (Chanukah and Purim), we celebrate the end of the war and the ability to live in peace. On Yom Haatzmaut, the official sovereignty was transferred, but a war broke out right after.
IMHO, Yom HaAtzmaut should be celebrated on the day that the fighting for war of independence was over.
“I am sure that the many gedolim who eat in a sukah on shemini atzeres have a valid reaon. PErhaps it is an example of minhag oker halacha “
It’s black on white in the Gemara Sukkah 47a that the halacha is we sit/dwell in the Sukkah on Shimini Atzeret.
See Shulchan Aruch O”Ch siman 668.
In my opinion, it’s whatever you two are comfortable with, both financially and aesthetically. It’s between you two.
Mazal Tov.
I would not read too much into the quoted words of the Rav.
He is putting a spiritual spin on the physical, so that the average secular Israeli will able to also see the spiritual within the physical.
In the stock photo that CNN uses for Trump, you can see spots on his face. It seems that he got some sun spots on his face. He hides them by wearing all that make up. I guess orange works better than what he used in the CNN photo.
Similarly, he always wears a jacket because he is rather overweight. There is a posed picture of him golfing, where he is standing somewhat twisted. That’s the way people pose to look thinner. Still and all, Trump still looks fat.
He looks like he had some hair transplants and does a major comb-over.
The man is obsessed with image and not showing any flaws.
That place sounds more like a place of Avodah Zara. They say they come to daven to Hashem, but they clearly have no intention of serving Hashem. Rather they serve themselves and have Hashem as their excuse. It’s like ovdei A”Z who create their own deity to tell them what they want to hear and do.
With such an arrogant response of “get … out of my shul”, it seems that the ringleader is calling the shots and the rabbi is a puppet.
Bob’s Red Mill makes it in 8 oz bags.
Look for it is in health food stores. You can order it from their site.
If you are going gluten free, you may also try their gluten free flour with xanthan or guar gum. Pamelas is known for good gluten free flour.
“I’d imagine those who married a Sephardic wife have the same problem with their in-laws eating kitniyos. “
According to the Rama (forgot the siman), if some Kitniot fall into a pot of KFP food, the food is mutar. From that we can deduce that keilim are mutar.
Not all soy sauce has grain. I have had gluten free soy sauce, although I would still suspect that the keilim were used with grain.
I believe that I have seen imitation soy sauce KFP
ZD,
Either way, there was some mix up. But it seems to me that eventually American corn would have made the kiniyot list. It’s can be used like a grain as least as good as anything else on the kitniyot list.
Ok, so I asked my kids.
They said that they wanted to stay home, surf the internet, and eat cookies.
ZD wrote:
“Corn was not available in Europe. Its a totally american crop and was brought back to Europe after the Europeans came to the new world”
and wrote:
“Wild rice is a GRASS not a rice, the only thing it has in common with rice is the name and it sort of looks like rice….”
While American corn was a new product in Europe, the word corn/korn was an old word which meant the staple grain. Notice that the consonant sounds are similar in corn and grain. I heard that they have the same Latin root. Because of the name, American corn was doomed from the start. It was associated with wheat, oats, or whatever chamets grain European people ate. Had they called it “maiz”, which is what the American natives called it, it might have had a chance.
“No, kitniyos is not chometz, but still assur for Ashkenazim.”
That should be “assur for Ashkenazim to eat.”
A few years ago, we had a couple that stayed with us for Shabbat that got cured of Crohns.
The woman had leukemia a few years prior and had a transplant of an immune system. The doctors used chemo (or something like that) to destroy her immune system. The found a perfect match, and took the T-cells from the match and injected her with them. The new T-cells made themselves at home. The lady got a new immune system. She had Crohn’s before the transplant, but it went away after. She got hay fever alergies after.
I found that many “educational” toys and videos have little educational content. That content is only there to appease parents and make them think that the toy/video is of some value.
” Besides the utter chilul HaShem, what did he gain in Eretz Yisroel? “
No one is purely a Tsaddik or a Rasha, nor are all of their actions. I would like to believe that this person gained from E”Y, and that one action does not negate it entirely.
“maybe had he looked at my direction I would have told him something.”
I think that if you first made some connection, however small, like engaging in small talk, you might have had a better chance. Even asking about his movie may have reminded him that he in not alone and he can’t hide his actions. Often the yetser hara gets a person when they are out of their element and when they think that no one is watching.
BTW, I am not good at confronting people, so take my words with a grain of salt (and a few more grains of sugar).