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Why do we light bonfires on Lag B’Omer? because of the fire of Torah, silly! Being that this is Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai’s yartzeit and he was the person whose entire being revolved around the Torah and the Zohar, we commemorate the day with a bonfire. At least, that’s how it was explained to me.
CA, Far Rockaway is a wonderful community, and for the most part strangers even say Good Shabbos to each other (take note, Yashi and Pember).
I did a good deed and did not feel the need to publicize it and get recognition. so that counts as 3 good deeds. the actual thing, that I didn’t share it and that I taught u a lesson in good deeds. “
You KNOW you just blew it by telling us 🙂
My husband made the world a better place by treating a bag lady like a lady, period. And because he was wearing his yarmulke as he always does, it made a Kiddush Hashem.
I don’t/won’t Twitter, Tweet, whatever it’s called, but bruchim habaim! Welcome to the CR.
OY, I feel like I am in an issue of Binah Magazine. (I HATE SERIALIZED STORIES)!
Maybe not so tasty in potatoes, but if you want something easy and freezy, take a banana, dip in in melted pareve chocolate and freeze it. Healthier and better than ices!
Are you like ten feet tall with green skin, a scar across your face and bolts sticking out of your neck? The villagers are getting restless.
I have successfully frozen EVERY type of kugel, including potato. It just needs some TLC in a hot oven for a little time, before serving. The secret is to wrap it really well for the freezer, to prevent odor transfer and freezer burn. Get all the air out of the wrapping. then heat up and serve. But of course, fresh is best!!!
A simile would read as follows: Your hair is like the golden sun shining around your face.
The same thing expressed as a metaphor would be: Your hair is the golden sun shining around your face.
The difference is subtle, but the simile is always saying something is LIKE something, and the metaphor refers to it as that thing flat out. At least, that is what I was taught in my English Classes, many of which were like a drill boring through my eyes (see, now THAT was a simile).
But Inwood is up and coming. Many young families are moving there now. CEDARHURST was not a great frum population 50 years ago, and look at it now!
1 1/2 WHAT? salt
Keep in mind the advantage of also being in the same immediate neighborhood as your son’s friends, as well as his school. Especially on Shabbos, when he will want to visit people in his class or vice versa, it will be much easier if they are close by to each other.
I thought NYC only had pigeons “
{{{groan}}} I actually had a cardinal flying around the front of my house today. The bird, not the man.
I heard absolutely yes in this case.
These are really being expressed more as literary similes than analogies. They are VERY funny, though.
An analogy (for purposes of an English class) typically compares two things to each other in relation to two other things that are also comparable to each other, i.e. “Apples are to oranges as coats are to jackets.” The SATs are filled with them.
Wish you would have said Mark Levin instead. “
My personal favorite…
She is undeniably certifiably clinically insane, and in need of intensive counseling and medication. “
Well, she is definitely going to be in need of a new Shadchan!
GAW, you are correct. A relative of mine bought a home in Cedarhurst, and it probably would have cost more in FR. Part of the property values issue is that people want to live in a community filled with Yeshivos and shuls, but with ambience, parking, property, and less crowded than Brooklyn or Queens. The rabbis that you mention ARE a big draw, as well.
Golfer – I NEVER assume!!!!!! 🙂
Y&P (why do I suddenly feel the need to go grocery shopping???), Hashem is referred to in masculine terms, because it makes it easier for us to conceptualize “Avinu Shebashamayim” when we bring it to our own humanistic terminology. When we want to think of Hashem as being Meracheim, we often use loshon nekeiva.
In any case, I think people DO sometimes take things a little too seriously, but that is part of the problem of READING and not hearing others’ words and seeing their facial expressions as they speak.
Personally, I do not take offense at mostly everything I read here, because I believe people need to be able to express themselves without fear of retribution, Divine or otherwise (unless they say something REALLY awful, and the MODS usually catch those things before they get posted, anyway). I don’t think what you posted was a terrible thing to say, I get the context in which you said it, and it applies to many of us (myself included, at times).
I also believe that there are many things that we Jews do, because they have become acceptable minhagim, but nonetheless were most likely not Hashem’s intention (not claiming to know Hashem’s intentions, folks). One example of that is the idea that it is mamesh awful to wear clothing that has some color to it. There is no Mitzvas Asei that I know of, wherein Hashem said, “Thou shalt only wear black and white!” I think back to the FJJ letter to the Shadchan in which a mother of a girl refused to allow her daughter to go out with a nice boy because he was wearing colorful sox when he showed up for the date.
Feeling that this was just plain stupid, is not being a self-hating Jew, or angry, or ANYTHING like Michael Savage, who apparently has a great deal of animus inside him, and (from the few times I have listened to him whiole driving)doesn’t allow many frum people to express themselves, but interrupts them in the middle of their attempt to make a point that is not in concert with his own point of view. Part of that problem, IMO, is that the frum Jews who DO call in, are not necessarily particularly articulate and they don’t make their point quickly and/or well.
I think people worldwide are crazy. We all have our shticklach, and personally, I find it makes life more interesting. The only time I find the word “crazy” to be offensive, is when someone is nebbich actually mentally ill, and people make fun of him or her. Otherwise, yes, we are all a little bit nuts.
Tragic that he grew up to be completely unaware of his roots. He clearly had a kesher with the Jewish community; perhaps the pintele Yid was asserting itself.
If one does not want to be edited, the best way of avoiding that is to avoid saying things that the Mods will feel need editing. I don’t like censorship myself, but them’s the rules.(No, I am not a Moderator).
I personally would not use the subway, having had a few experiences that were very uncomfortable, going back a long time ago. LIRR is expensive, but a nice commute and for the men, there is a Daf Yomi on the train in the morning. Can you imagine doing that on a subway in Manhattan (or maybe they do, who knows?)!
Inwood is an up and coming neighborhod for young frum couples,with the Yeshivah Ketana there, as well as a young ladies’ seminary, but bear in mind that as Nassau County, you would be subject to their taxes. There are pluses and minuses to everything.
Far Rockaway seems to be a “stop gap” for many young couples who really want to live in the Five Towns, but can’t afford it for their first living space. So they live in FR for a few years and then move. That said, the neighborhood IS considered prestigious for a number of reasons, primarily because it is relatively affordable, but still on the heels of the suburbs. There is a very different feel there, as compared to Brooklyn and Queens. It’s all in what you are looking for, as GAW suggested you describe.
primarily from Romania”
What part of Roumania? My dad O”H was born there.
Not to embarrass anyone, but I was once set up with a guy who didn’t drive. He took the train (I did not know he was coming by train, as he had neglected to tell me about the non-driving)to my neighborhood and knew I lived on a certain street just a few short blocks from the station, a main street that extended for several miles in two directions.
The guy was 10 minutes late, then 15, then 45. This was in the pre- cellphone days. Finally, after an hour and a half I get a call (he found a payphone), and he called to find out where on earth my block was! Based on his description of the area from which he was calling, I immediately realized he had literally walked over three miles in the opposite direction from my house! My street address was a low 3-digit number, so I really wondered how he failed to re-alize that if the numbers were getting HIGHER and already becoming 4 digits, that in all probability it MIGHT not be near my house.
Anyway – my dad was kind enough to drive me over to where he was (I was not yet driving, either), which happened to be an acceptable place to go for an inexpensive date. The fellow was pleasant enough, but about three years younger than I (the person who set us up was not candid about that), and clearly had no experience in dating, and was absolutely not for me. Who knows; maybe I was his first shidduch.
I was likewise pleasant, and my dad was again nice enough to pick us up when the date was over, and we dropped him off at the train station and waited until he was on the train. I am not making fun of this young man, who was probably so nervous about the date altogether, but I am honest enough to admit that it did strike me as funny at the time, that he managed to get himself lost on a main street, and that my dad had to chauffeur us around.
So this thread is not for you. (oops, did I just say something nice..) ”
It’s a dirty job, but SOMEONE has to do it!!!!!!!
“Oomis, for being the practical and sweet bubby she is. 🙂 “
Both of you just made my day. Thank you so much!!!
OOT – well said.
And Little Froggie, you’re such a ZeesKite!
🙂
Bayswater is beautiful and pretty affordable (major pro), but you have to go through a challenging part of town to get to Far Rockaway, and you can feel almost like being isolated at times. It was hit pretty hard by Sandy.
Far Rockaway has many shuls to choose from, several yeshivas for boys and girls of all ages, and is safe walking distance to the Five Towns also. Home values have risen in recent years, and the community is eclectic in its demographic. It would be my first choice of the two.
In both neighborhoods, people DO say Good Shabbos to you, for the most part, or will answer if you say it first. Many young couples have been moving in to Bayswater in recent years, and are very happy there.
OurTorah – I don’t know what your personal matzav is, but time has a tendency to smooth out many rough edges in relationships. Without knowing much about your situation, it is of course, hard to assess it so I sincerely apologize in advance for sticking my nose where it does not belong. Please give both yourself AND your parents a chance, and try to view things from their perspective, as well as your own. It’s not easy to do that, but you might be surprised at what you come to realize.
There is an old moshol about a young man who said when he was 20, his father was the stupidest man he ever knew, but when he was 40, he was shocked at how much smarter his dad had gotten in 20 years.
Many of us are like that and we butt heads with our parents, because we don’t “get” that maybe, just maybe they might know a thing or two more than we do. It’s only with time, that we come to realize that not everything we thought at one time, was actually correct. And when we are respectful in expressing ourselves to them, they listen a little more closely to what WE are saying, too.
Perspectives change with experience and maturity. It takes some of us longer than others, and a lot of time is lost and wasted on unecessary agita.
I thought this topic was going to be about hilarious moments in our lives…
I try to get along with everyone, so I don’t feel a personal machlokess towards anyone here, even when I may disagree. So I want to compliment everyone and anyone in the CR who is capable of expressing an opposing point of view, with both derech eretz and a little bit of humility, recognizing that others’ viewpoints might also be valid.
LF what a great idea! I wish I could still do that.
Sometimes we really DO need a good, cleansing cry. It can be very cathartic and does help. The worst thing that happened to someone I care about, when she had a miscarriage, was that everytime she would begin to tear up, someone would tell her not to cry. When she was with me, I just let her vent her emotions, and it was good for her.
This is a great jumpstart for a discussion. Jews are crazy…and so are the bicycle riders!(I really hope SOMEONE gets this reference!)
yasher koach!
SIDI, I didn’t mean to give mussar, but if you took something good out of it, then I’m glad. Have some Kleenex. On me.
Yes that actually did happen to me with my vision of one poster. Not important who it was.
Red paint as an answer, is along the lines of,” I have two coins equalling 25 cents. One is not a nickel. What are the denominations of the two coins?”
I only wish with all my heart that my mom AND my dad aleihem haShalom, were still here with me. I could never adequately express to my parents how much I love, value, and appreciate them, especially now that I have been a Bubby for several years. I have developed a whole new respect for how absolutely amazing they were.
My mother was a generous, selfless, loving mom, daughter, sister, Aunt, and Bubby extraordinaire! She had a simchas hachayim that continued through some of her darkest and saddest days. And she taught me everything that is good in me, and is not responsible for anything that might not be, chalilah. I am profoundly grateful to Hashem for the brocha of the parents that He gave me for 42 years. I can only try to emulate them. They are a tough act to follow.
Happy Mother’s Day ro my fellow Moms in the CR. While it is true that Yidden have an obligation for every day to be parents’ day,it’s still nice to be extra pampered, so soon after Pesach!!!!
I want to compliment The Goq, for being sensitive and caring. Oh, I see someone else was of a similar mind. It must be so, then.
Some say I am a bond
Some say I am living
I can only be kept
Who am I?
My word.
Tear one off and scratch my head;
What was once red is black instead
What am I?
A match
SQUEAK – PERFECT answer!!!!
Beetle. Unless it’s an English musician”
I’d rather have the musician. The other type bugs me.
I would want to know the following:
Who is his own poseik when he has a shailah?
What is his position on Medinas Yisroel?
How available is he willing to make himself to his congregants?
What does he feel are his strengths?
What types of learning programs/shiurim, lectures/yom tov specialty droshas would he initiate?
Does he have ideas for greater inclusion of the teens in shul, so they feel more involved?
And so on…
To say something personal about yourself. Why the need to post with a ridiculous made-up name? Say what your profession is (I think it’s obvious what mine is), your gender, where you live, why do you enjoy posting here. What does it say about us that we post with no real identifying issue, is this a healthy thing? “
I find it very interesting that you feel this way. The main reason why some of us may choose to NOT identify ourselves, is in order to feel comfortable IRL, should we actually turn out to meet other members of the CR. Can’t happen, you say? Already has. And while I am absolutely delighted to have discovered a long-lost friend here, through mamesh Hashgocha Protis, perhaps others among us would not feel similarly-inclined, particularly if they expressed a thought that was less than flattering, regarding someone else’s opinion.
In any case, yes, it is perfectly healthy to remain anonymous. It enables some of us to express thoughts and concerns that may be intensely emotional, and to reach out to others who might actually have something helpful to say, by way of good advice, chizuk, or commiseration.
Do some people need actual therapy? Undoubtedly. But for many people it is completely therapeutic, cathartic, and freeing, to express themselves in the CR, and guess what – it is absolutely free of charge!!!!!
BTW, it really helps avoid getting cyber-stalked, when you keep your private info private. Just saying… And of that, I unfortunately know whereof I speak.
Why on earth would anyone WANT to win a free banana??????????
Oomis- you forgot the most important part, WHEN THE BABY WAKES UP, WAKE THE HUSBAND!!
Yeah – THAT works really well when the baby has to nurse! 🙁
JK, actually, hubby can bring the baby to the mom, or hold the baby after a feeding, if the baby doesn’t fall asleep quickly, or if the mom is nursing, she can express milk for a night feeding and let dad give it to the baby. It gives her a little more rest, and give the baby a chance to bond with the dad and vice versa.
This brings me to another IMPORTANT bit of advice. Men – you can skip the next paragraph.
If nursing the baby, ALWAYS, ALWAYS get the baby used to feeding from a bottle also, and let others, as well as yourself give that bottle. I strongly prefer that the mom express her own milk and freeze it in prepared bottles or packets for just that purpose, but it’s not a bad idea to get the baby used to the taste of formula in case of an emergency where the mom OR baby for some medical reason is temporarily unable to nurse. It happened to someone I know, and the baby was refusing to drink from a bottle or take formula, and it caused a lot of agita and scare, almost resulting in hospitalization for the baby, until she finally took a bottle.
The baby will go back to nursing, even after a bottle feeding. Mom’s just have to be patient. This is just as new to the baby as it is to the mom. May everything go b’shalom.
Non.
Non.
Je ne pense pas de BHL.