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There was a fellow who was invited to speak at a Sheva Berachos. By the time he stood up, though, the main course had been served – and so he sat down again. when asked why, he explained that there is a Pasuk in Noach which states that no one listens to a speaker over the meal: “Ketz kol – Basar ba l’fanai!”
I know a R”Y who has flown this flight before, in order to start fundraising right after YO”T. He was once sitting in JFK on YO”T Sheni afternoon, listening to a Shiur through headphones, when he was approached by an older couple. “Rabbi, can we ask you a question? Our son is a Ba’al Teshuvah, and we thought that we can’t call him until tonight …” Of course, they were in the wrong, since they were in the airport on YO”T. The R”Y in question had done nothing wrong.
Country, state, hemisphere?
Why is it any worse to drink on a Purim ad than anywhere else?
Lyndon B. Johnson was almost definitely Jewish (do your own research).
And Newbee, you should really branch out a bit more.
The Macy hats are not crushable. This means that if bent or creased, they are ruined. They are of significantly lesser quality than the Italian Fedoras that are generally worn by the Yeshivish community.
When one who lost an item or was a victim of theft gives up hope of ever recovering it, this is termed Yi’ush. According to all opinions, a finder/thief acquires the item when Yi’ush is combined with a Shinuy. A Shinuy is a change of status, be it physical (Shinuy ha’Guf, such as grinding wheat into flour) or otherwise (such as a Shinuy ha’Shem, when the item is given a new designation – see Sukah 30a). Our Gemara records a disagreement over Yi’ush without a Shinuy (Yi’ush Kedi – Yi’ush alone). Ula maintains that Yi’ush on its own does not suffice for the current holder to acquire an item, and therefore the Chatas that had been stolen (before it was designated as such) does not belong to he who wishes to offer it. Therefore, it is invalid mid’Oraisa. R’ Yehudah maintains that Yi’ush Kedi is Koneh, and therefore the animal is his. Consequently, when designated a Chatas it is Mechaperes for him mid’Oraisa.
I like to give a R’ Chaim al ha’Rambam or a Meshech Chochma.
Many I have seen shave their heads, erroneously thinking that Peos ha’Rosh have the same Din as Peos ha’Zakan, allowing them to shave them off as long as they do not use a razor. This pains me deeply, and I have stopped telling people (gently, of course), since they generally do not believe me.
Son is right. Whatever leeway may or may not be allowed regarding the collarbone itself vs. below it, it is hard to see what a Tefach has to do with it. Does R’ Zilber specifically state otherwise?
That’s Reb. Berkowitz on Yeshiva Lane, BTW – wife of Harv Tzvi.
I’m confused … is OOT like OTD? And are either one related to OCD?
Do you mean to imply that the Coffee Room is not real life?
Do you mean 25.132741232? Because if you do, you should just say so!
I don’t know if old man is still holding firm with his offer 3 months later. I’ll give him some time. If he doesn’t respond I’ll be glad to get the Seforim for you. You’ll have to send someone going to you part of the woods to me for them, though. I’m in Har Nof. If it comes to that point I’ll give you my contact info.
Well, if you can find a dolphin that holds U.S. citizenship and can convince voters that it has the most purpoiseful campaign, then I see no reason why not!
Nah. Plants and rocks are such low-level entities that it would be crediting them entirely too much to imply that they are slaves to their base instincts and urges. Animals move, eat, make noises, and DO things – sort of like a person who just follows his own Nefesh ha’Behami would.
Please, just leaf me alone!
Animals might not be “bad”, but they aren’t “good” either. That’s okay – they lack the capability to be any better than they are. Only humans, and especially Jews, are expected to be “good”.
I actually quite disagree with you, RebYidd. I find it extremely insulting when someone calls a group of Jews “animals”, as if to imply that they never employ their Yetzer HaTov and are complete slaves to their basest natures. I find it difficult to view such as anything other than Motz’ei Shem Ra – l’Mehadrin.
Yocheved was bitten by a green snake. Those are the poisonous kind!
But if he does it not to look younger per se but because he is embarrassed, or to further his professional ambitions, then perhaps it would not be Beged Isha.
In my house, we have more than one pair.
Little Froggie – they’re waiting for the webpage to load.
When you get to work and realize that you forgot you car. (not an original line)
And of course, #3 is Honey Nut Cheerios.
Frankly, the Mashal is insulting. Nobody claims that other should do their work for them while they sit back and relax since they will one day be Talmidei Chachamim. Nor does anyone claim that others should shoulder their share since the ARE Talmidei Chachamim. The country from its inception – as decided by the secular leaders – recognize that one who IS learning is at the very least sharing the burden – if not carrying the lion’s share. (This, by the way, is reflected in the laws of a democratic country. Does anyone think that the Chareidim are “controlling” the Israeli government? That smacks of general anti-Semitism.)
Furthermore, the Mashal feeds the dangerous and libelous assertion that Chareidim are “parasites” who contribute nothing to society, but rather expect that, as their due, others should slave away for them. This utterly ignores many inconvenient truths, such as the fact that the overwhelming majority of Chareidim work and pay taxes, and that they run hundreds if not thousands of Gemachim from which religious and secular benefit alike.
A more apt Mashal would have Nachum humbly and graciously performing his chores along with his siblings, only to have them claim that he deserves to receive nothing but stale bread and water since he does not bring any money home.
An eye surgeon I know scoffs at the theory that small print has anything to do with it. He says that it is all genetic, and has multiple proofs.
Kipakeeper asked a question. I, who wears Kipas but would not describe myself as “keeping” them, attempted to help with an answer, while simultaneously clarifying the question that you asked. I was Zocheh to know R’ Chanoch personally – he was an amazing Talmid Chochom who was Tocho k’Baro, and he passed away at the age of 42 after suffering terribly for 2 years. He lived his entire life in E”Y, a sI am sure you know. I have the set and use them relatively often.
BTW, I don’t know why anyone would deny that part of the motivation for those who wish to ascend is political. As others have pointed out, this Machlokes falls generally along Chareidi / Dati Leumi lines. Dati Leumi, or religious Zionism, is by definition a Hashkafic worldview that combines Torah/Halachah with Zionism/nationalism, which is a political movement.
It is R’ Chanoch ZT”L’s, and it part of a 4 volume set (Chanukah/Purim, Sukos/Simchas Torah, Pesach/Shavuos, Yamim Noraim). Are you in E”Y or CHU”L?
I have encountered many who are very pushy – if not militant, even – regarding their own and other’s ascension to Har HaBayis. It seems clear that the reasons are more than simply personal inspiration.
… that he only watches movies during Bein ha’Shemashos, since it is a Sha’ah she’Lo Yom v’Lo Lailah.
… that he won’t smoke before Kidush.
… that he makes sure to be Oiver on all of the Ashamnus and Al Cheits at least once before Yom Kipur so that he doesn’t say Viduy l’Vatalah.
… that he won’t throw rocks at cars on Shabbos unless he is Meyached them beforehand.
That he won’t tell anyone about the Ani he knows of, so that he can be sure to be Mekayem Matanos l’Evyonim l’Mehadrin!
Newbee, you responded to the first half of my post, but you seem to be ignoring the second point that I made.
Avi K., I was indeed referencing the three Shevuos. However, my point was NOT that they Halachically bind us right now. It was to offer proof that although the Goyim certainly hate us, Chazal recognize that some actions are more provocative than others.
One big difference between wanting to die and wanting Moshiach to come is that the latter is a Mitzvah while the former is an Aveirah.
And Newbee, your original question is a very good one. Part of the answer is that Moshiach won’t / can’t come until we deserve it to happen. And so, one who truly cares about Kevod Shamayim will live his life in such a manner, which includes not only WANTING Moshiach to come but also actively BRINGING Moshiach.
The Gemara at the end of Kesubos clearly states that we are forbidden from inciting the Goyim. This is despite the fact that Halachah Esav Sonei Es Yaakov. IT must be that there are different levels of incitement.
And I do think it germane to note that there is a big sign at the entrance to Har HaBayis that states in no uncertain terms that it is forbidden Al Pi Halachah to ascend, signed the Chief Rabbinate of the State of Israel.
You are right, chareidimolim. I was just being cute.
Hard to revisit unless you’ve been there once – which of course you haven’t, since the Gedolim Aser doing so.
Misogynistic cannibals!
There is definitely an Inyan to serve Fleishigs l’Chatchilah at any Se’udas Mitzvah, including a Bris. As a matter of fact, the overwhelming majority of Brisim here in Eretz Yisrael are catered Fleishig affairs, usually quite early in the morning. For reasons mentioned already, in CHU”L many people prefer Milchigs. This may be justified in Poskim, but it is definitely not the Pashtus.
Regarding the Milchigs and Fleishigs together – as many have mentioned, very problematic Halachically, unless there is a Heker between those eating one gender and those eating the other.
A themes thing! (Confused? Ha! Hints get me nowhere.) And now I wrote the same thing twice!
It ain’t over ’till Rosh Hashanah.
It ain’t over ’till the seventh Hakafah.
Or how about, “It ain’t over until Iran has the bomb”?
Personally, I think that the real problem with the original is that it is so insulting and insensitive to women who are overweight. How about, “It ain’t over until the individual who happens to be female – but every bit an equal to a male – with a BMI index of 39 emits sounds that are pleasing to her, and keep your own opinion if you disagree to yourself!”
I don’t believe there is one English word that quite fits this bill. Ajewfrommonsey suggested supercilious, which means one who thinks that he is better than others (without the implication of putting others down in order to lift oneself up). You could perhaps go with “imperious”, which implies one who feels that he has the right to order others around.