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keeping busy, I had a cataract removed about 6 years ago. If you have any questions, fire away.
YT: I wish you a Refuah Shleimah. I shall add you to my list when I daven tomorrow morning.
PrincessEagle: If you are referring to the author of books for teenage girls, her name is Judy Blume.
There is a special kind of cloth (and I cannot remember the name of it) that you must wipe down the wood with after you finish all of your sanding and before applying any stain. It takes off all of the debris. I am quite sure that someone at Lowes or Home Depot would be able to help you. Good luck.
I have never seen anyone put on tefilin outside of the sanctuary, but I have seen many put on tallessim on before entering.
I believe that I have read that Waxman is Jewish.
I do believe there is a troll in the room.
How are the letters laid out on a Dvorak keyboard?
Refuah shleimah – feel better quickly. Don’t drink anything with a straw – the suction can dislodge the blood clot that sealed the bleeding. Also don’t drink any very hot liquids – same reason. Stick to tepid or cold drinks. Try to increase your dietary fibre to counter the effects of the pain meds on your “innards”. Because you won’t be able to eat anything too hard for a few days, a nice bowl of hot oatmeal with brown sugar and milk should help with that problem. Just let it cool down for a few minutes.
I once had an appointment with a supposedly great doctor. It took months to get the referral appointment. When I finally got to see him, it was a warm summer day. His office was about 6′ x 6′ – almost claustrophobic in size. Imagine my surprise to find out that this “great” healer eschewed (I have always wanted to use this word) not only deodorant, but basic personal hygiene. His shirt was a dingy whitish-grey shade and even his tie was stained. I couldn’t tell you anything about the appointment because it was impossible to concentrate – I just wanted to get out of there, the sooner the better because his “aroma” filled the entire room. I never returned for a follow up.
Colombian, with a hand that size, you need larger specs. Actually that is a very interesting piece of art that you are posing with. Are you the creator of it?
I know that the small “altar” with a Buddha statue and food that is found in many Asian businesses is there to honor their ancestors. If I am not mistaken, the food is not for the statue, but for the souls of their ancestors. They have a similar custom about leaving food for a deceased person about a month after they pass away. They leave candles (red if the person lived a long life and died of old age and white if the deceased was young) and a bowl of fruit in a certain part of the house – usually where 2 hallways intersect (something to do with wind) and they believe that the soul of the deceased and the deceased’s friends and relatives come through the house that night. The food is for the souls. Most oriental people will follow this custom even if they are now xtians. Kind of reminds me of people who call themselves “cultural” Jews. They don’t believe in organized religion but still like the customs of Judaism.
There are now so many different models of Kitchen Aids and some are much better than others. I believe it is horsepower that you have to check. If you want to put it to heavy duty use, you need one with high horsepower. My best friend got one as a wedding gift 48 years ago and it is still going strong. She does some pastry catering from home, so it is used constantly. She would love to get one of the new ones in a nice color, but said that she can’t justify getting a new one while the old one still works. During this period of time, she has gone through at least 3 food processors and now she bought a Kitchen Aid processor.
Much as you would love to fix the world, you can only fix your own household. You cannot dictate how others choose to dress much as you would love to. I am not familiar with the area that you are speaking of and so I don’t know if this is a mixed or frum area. It is a free world and people can and will dress as they please.
Bill Cosby “I’m 76 and Tired” Worth reading…..
This should be required reading for every man, woman and child in the UK , United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand etc.
“I’m 76 and I’m Tired”
I’m 76. Except for brief period in the 50’s when I was doing my National Service, I’ve worked hard since I was 17. Except for some some serious health challenges, I put in 50-hour weeks, and didn’t call in sick in nearly 40 years. I made a reasonable salary, but I didn’t inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, it looks as though retirement was a bad idea, and I’m tired. Very tired.
I’m tired of being told that I have to “spread the wealth” to people who don’t have my work ethic. I’m tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it.
I’m tired of being told that Islam is a “Religion of Peace,” when every day I can read dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family “honour”; of Muslims rioting over some slight offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren’t “believers”; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for “adultery”; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur’an and Shari’a law tells them to.
I’m tired of being told that out of “tolerance for other cultures” we must let Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries use our oil money to fund mosques and mandrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in Australia, New Zealand, UK, America and Canada, while no one from these countries are allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia or any other Arab country to teach love and tolerance..
I’m tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, which no one is allowed to debate.
I’m tired of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab them, and stuff white powder up their noses or stick a needle in their arm while they tried to fight it off?
I’m tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of all parties talking about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthful mistakes, when we all know they think their only mistake was getting caught. I’m tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor.
I’m really tired of people who don’t take responsibility for their lives and actions. I’m tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems.
I’m also tired and fed up with seeing young men and women in their teens and early 20’s bedeck them selves in tattoos and face studs, thereby making themselves un-employable and claiming money from the Government.
Yes, I’m damn tired. But I’m also glad to be 76.. Because, mostly, I’m not going to have to see the world these people are making. I’m just sorry for my granddaughter and her children. Thank God I’m on the way out and not on the way in.
There is no way this will be widely publicized, unless each of us sends it on!
This is your chance to make a difference.
” I’m 76 and I’m tired. If you don’t forward this you are part of the problem”.
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Raphael K, we are of the same era. To those that thought I was in the fiftyish age group, I thank you very much – that was quite some time ago. My next “major” birthday (although I consider them all pretty major since my cardiac arrest) will be when I reach “three score year and ten”. I have been thinking of how some men celebrate the 70th anniversary of their Bar Mitzvah at age 83 by repeating their Haftorah (the second Bar Mitzvah). I think this a lovely idea and certainly a reason to celebrate, but I have been wondering why men don’t do this at age 70, as well.
I have a 5 quart Kitchen Aid (athe “professional” model with the lever to raise and lower the beater) and it does a great job with challah dough. The only drawback – for most people – is that it only holds enough dough for 2 loaves. I have also made dough in my 7 cup Cuisinart processor with no problem. However, I don’t make bread very often – being alone it is just simpler to buy a loaf of challah and from what I have read, for serious challah makers, the Bosch is probably your best bet.
I have a “general” tzedaka box that I put money into every week. I would not take out money from it if I were short because I always keep “other” money in the house. However, when I make a donation to a charity over the phone using my credit card, I will often take that amount of the tzedaka box.
bomb, Eye think yore riting is onederfull. Eye can sea wie yoo donnt bother fixxin uppp missteaks if u r just gonna poste on this blogg and arn’t gonna get payed four it. Keep up yore gud work cause I lyke wreeding wat yoo rite.
pba, shorty IS a name for a woman if you are like me – 5’0″.
Very often people who have become successful in business believe that money can buy anything – including good taste, esthetics culture. A true art expert would know (by virtue of actually checking) that the Mona Lisa is still hanging in the Louvre. Larry thinks that is he pays a lot of money for this phoney painting that people will believe that it is the actual object and therefore he believes those around him will consider him a fine gentleman. Money can buy a lot but it cannot buy everything.
Pie is one of my faves. I adore strawberry/rhubard, but apple, blueberry, boysenberry, pumpkin and pecan are also high on the list. Lemon meringue is also wonderful. Offhand, I actually can’t think of a pie that I don’t like. I guess that I am lucky that I only weigh 98 pounds, so I can have a large piece right off the bat instead of taking one small sliver after another small sliver after another……..
I remember the day very well. I was being discharged from the hospital after having been there for almost 2 months. I had survived a cardiac arrest, very major abdominal surgery and almost every known complication following that. Finally, I could go home. My husband (now an ex) picked me up early on his way to work. When he came to the ward to get me, he said “you will never believe what just happened – a plane crashed into the WTC.” We got into the car and were driving home with the radio on and the second plane hit the second tower. When I got home, he helped me into the house. I sat in my den all day long alternating sleeping with watching TV and trying to absorb what had actually happened. I don’t think that the television was even turned off for several days. It certainly was a day of infamy and I shall never forget 9/11.
bomb: What a wonderful and very thought-provoking article. I learned a lot from it. Children of all religions have questions – that is what children do. If they aren’t given appropriate answers, troubles can begin. You are so correct when you say how can you expect a child to blindly believe in Hashem without explaining the reasons. If you don’t explain properly (for their age) and then also tell them that Yidden are better than everyone else, they grow up still questioning if there is a Hashem but with a “superiority” complex because they haven’t been told why we are “better”. To me, it really means that Hashem expects better from us, not that we are to think that other human beings are beneath us. You have such a wonderful “kop” on your shoulders. I wish you were the one doing lectures and teaching our youngsters what is right and what is wrong.
What difference should it make to you? It is obviously a local fashion preference. As long as these women were dressed modestly, the color of their sheitels should be a non-issue.
This is sickening. Why did it take so long for somebody to intervene? Worse yet, why did it take so long for somebody to offer comfort to the child? It appears that the so-called father, was not arrested. I would love to have a young child like that in my home. I can tell you that she would be treated with respect and love and corporal punishment would never be part of a her life. It was very apparent that she was very used to being beaten. What a sad commentary on life today.
I miss the glass bottles of milk and the milkman delivering it. Life was so much simpler in those days and I think that is what I miss the most. We also had a lovely Chinese gentleman who came twice a week with fresh produce and sometimes he had eggs. He introduced my family to all sorts of (then) exotic produce such as bean sprouts and romaine lettuce. Every year during the “holiday season” he gave us a gift of fresh lychees. To this day I still love them and now that they are more widely available I buy them as often as I see them.
I don’t mean Rabbi Twersky’s place. I mean my own Canadian shul on the prairies. For Toi – by music, I mean the tunes that we use during davening. We don’t have an orchestra playing, although that might be very nice – you never know.
pba: couldn’t one consider beef from cattle that has been corn fed, corn beef? I do know that as a deli meat corn beef doesn’t exist. Also, as far as I know, the only difference between corned beef and pastrami is slightly different seasonings in the curing process. They both originate as beef brisket, ergo they are both red meat.
My own shul. I love the “haimeshe” feeling on Saturday morning where there is a lot of hugging going on. A stranger coming to our shul is only a stranger for a few minutes. Someone will “adopt” them very quickly. If they are new in the city, they will have many Shabbat invitations. The music is wonderful – I think our Chazzan is tops and I love his tunes. I am just plain comfortable there.
Mod 42: Have I gotta guy for you!!!! He is 7″11″ tall and he also has a mustache and a beard. He is fabulously wealthy as he used to play with the Harlem Globetrotters. I think you would make a terrific couple. Now the other posters shall have to tell me where I can buy baby clothes for a 4 foot tall newborn (just thinking ahead).
I am five feet, zero inches and don’t wear a heel more than one inch high for anybody – and I mean anybody. My back hollers “no” when I try to wear anything higher and my comfort and health are more important than somebody else’s notion of what is and isn’t correct. Personally, I think the OP is definitely a troll, but on off chance that he isn’t, I hope that he decides to take this girl out again and that the shadchan says “sorry, she isn’t interested.” You will end up settling for an empty headed fashionista if shoes are such an important issue for you. Perhaps you should be going to fashion shows and chatting up the runway models because they are usually over 5’10” tall. It seems difficult to believe that you would even discuss what your date was wearing with your Rov. As long as she was neat and clean, that should be all that counts. You are supposed to get to know the person that she is not the outer trappings of her clothing. Did you make any effort to get to know her or were you too busy trying to figure out is her Coach handbag was a knockoff or if her sweater had a Ralph Lauren label inside it. You appear to be a very superficial person with a superiority complex.
blabla, what grade are you in? Would it be possible for you to take a year off school and then spend the time working on your health issues? Perhaps you could be home schooled for this year and then your schedule will be far more flexible, allowing you time for therapy and studies. At this point in your life, I think that school should not be your number one priority and shidduchim should not even be on your radar. Are your parents aware of all that you are experiencing? Remember that although you may not always agree with them and you may not always be on the best of terms with them, they are your very best friends. They are the ones that only want the best that life has to offer for you. With their support and the help of therapists – it may take more than one to deal with your problems – you will be able to become a happy productive person.
What is a “Bamba”??
It seems to me that if the new neighbors didn’t think they were frum enough for their neighborhood they should make a special effort to invite them – an opportunity for kiruv. Even if he had no kippah, it doesn’t cost a thing to smile and say hello. I welcome all of my new neighbors – Jewish or not, with a cake or some cookies. You never know when you may need the help of another person, even if it is just to change a very high light bulb. It costs nothing to be on good terms with your neighbors and makes life much more pleasant. My gentile neighbors help me out a lot since I am alone. I have often purchased something too heavy for me to bring up from my car – placed there in the first place by customer service at the store. I put a note up on the bulletin board and within a half hour, somebody helps me out. That is what “community” is all about.
Always carry a “Tide To Go” stain stick with you. Tjey work very well.
Welcome back RedNails. A lot of this has to do with upbringing in the home. The parents are responsible to tell their children that they will meet or see a lot of different kinds of people/dress in their lifetimes and that it is plain rude to stare. A brief glance is one thing and if they find it so interesting, they can ask or discuss later at home. That would be the difference in China. The children are brought up to respect their elders. They would take a brief look and ask about it later at home. Sometimes these home lessons must be repeated several times so that they remember. Occasionally, a young child may blurt out something that is purely innocent. When my brother A’H’ was very young he saw a nun for the first time. In those days they wore long black habits and headpieces. He looked and then said to my mother (and not in a stage whisper) “why is that lady wearing a Hallowe’en costume?” My mother was very embarassed but the nun assured her that it was quite alright and that she had heard much worse about her dress. My brother’s lessons began that day. There is no excuse for older children, teens and adults exhibiting this same behaviour.
mtydhd, maybe you will have a boy and the problem will solve itself.
mommania, I wish that I could reach across the miles just to squeeze your hand and tell you that everything will be okay. I think that you need far more help and advice that we could or should be giving you. You need some professional help. Please start with your family doctor and get a complete medical checkup. Although you are struggling with many difficulties in your life, occasionally such feelings may be triggered by physical illness. Also speak to your doc about what is going on in your life and ask for a referral to a counsellor. Do you have any family members that you can confide in? Can you confide in your Rabbi or Rebbetzin? Just being able to talk things over with someone can often make your load a little lighter. You are dealing with some very serious issues and you cannot walk this road alone. Please seek some professional help. I am thinking about you and I can pray for you but I cannot help from such a great distance – nor am I qualified to do so.
Sam2, how are you supposed to find a Rov who will give you the answer that you want to hear? This isn’t like shopping for a new car where you go from dealer to dealer comparing prices.
How did you feel when you heard the Shofar blown for the first time today? I got chills in my spine just listening to the power of the Shofar’s blast. It made me realize just how fast time is going by – we are almost into the New Year. I know that I must improve my behaviour and do teshuvah. I will certainly make an effort to wish everyone that I meet in the coming weeks a Shana Tova and I shall also tell them that if I have said or done anything to offend them, I am truly sorry. Now, I have set a high goal for myself and I hope that I can carry through with it. I know that hearing the Shofar almost daily will remind me of this goal.
bein_hasdorim, do we have to start a new thread on the topic of how to restore waterlogged furniture? Also, how does one “catch” this furniture? I am wondering if I should use a fishing rod, a fishing net or a lariat. Please reply at your earliest convenience as I just missed a great piano.
Feif Un, please be careful. It can take a couple of days for anasthesia to completely clear your system, which is why they tell you not to drive or sign any important legal documents in this time period. Don’t use stairs on your own – even if there is a railing. Ask for assistance.
I wish you a speedy recovery and a Refuah Shleimah. Be well and stay safe. Don’t try to be a hero – take your time recuperating.
Both are elegant and comfort will depend on the style and fit of the dress. In many casesas well, the style of the dress will dictate which fabric should be used. Your best bet is to look at some off the rack dresses for ideas. Are you planning to have these dresses made or buy ready made ones? If you are buying ready made dresses, then get some ideas by looking in the shops. It would be difficult to tell which fabric you prefer by just looking in magazines. Also, you could visit a fabric shop and they would be only too happy to show you bolts of both fabric and you may be able to tell by touching them, which you prefer. Good luck.
bein_hasdorim, if you have 1000 thread count, Egyptian cotton sheets, I would like to be a house guest at your place. I shall let you know when to pick me up at the airport. They only use linens like this at a very few 5 star or higher hotels. I suspect the room rates at your place would be more reasonable.
Always remember that he/she is still your sibling – still the kid you played tag with, still the kid you fought with, still the kid you collected butterflies in a jar with – still your sib. Love them, love them, love them and be there and available for them. Regardless of where or if they are davening, keep in touch. Be welcoming to them always and as long as the pathway they have chosen is a legal one, include them in your family activities – they may or may not choose to come. Eventually, they may decide the way they were raised is the best way.
AYC: I’ll make sure to list myself like that in next year’s phone book. If you are coming before then, we shall have to bribe the Mods to disclose my location (I am actually in the witness protection program).
HaLeivi, pants with an elastic waist are fine for casual wear – and probably difficult to find in men’s clothing. However, I have never seen a man’s suit with an elastic waist. Have you?
aries, I am happy to see you back. I love your commentaries and learn so much from them. You are quite a lady. I must tell you that last week I also had many “unposted” posts as well. I guess it was just a bad week. Of course, I know that because of my background many of my posts may be considered inappropriate. I do try my hardest though. I don’t want to offend anyone. Anyway, we are happy to have you back and to know that you are safe after the storm.
If they are living a good “present” and they have disclosed the “past”, then you may have the chance of a good “future”.
Of course, it does matter what the past was. If the person is a registered sex offender or on probation for serious offences, it may be a completely different matter. If they flunked out of college 10 years ago, so what. It is all a relative matter. As long as you know what their “past” was, you have the opportunity to think about it and say either “nay” or “aye”.