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Actually the minhag in Sanz and other galitzian shtetlach were not to shake hands at all (except for specials times like erev yom kippur, etc.)
The English shas is a translation.
The Hebrew shas is very similar to a “Mesivta” (w/ terrific notes), just w/o the stuff in the back. It also has more extra-informational (rishonim/ACHRONIM) notes. The english version note’s are more basic and explanation based.
Why not!!!
I find it easier just to pull out a chumash, or even better, one-of-those special shnayim mikra chumashim.
quietmedic:
It used to be that woman were much more covered and tznius.
Also (single) men didn’t go out with giant “bloris”s in the good old days.
thatcaljew:
What’s Anti-Gius?
Actually I heard is was originally a Lubavitcher niggun, but when the secular people turned it in to what it is today, the Lubavichers don’t use it anymore.
“Rashbijr: Was you Rebbi a Teimani?”
He’s Tunisian
Actually the practice is slowly dying out.
One of my Rabbeim’s father had 2 wives, but he said, due to Western (i.e. US, UK, etc.) laws – it’s not allowed. As for Eretz Yisrael, since the majority of-even chareidi seferdim-people have one wife, there is public pressure and, in his opinion multiple wives are frowned upon.
(Put aside pritzus and zenus issues)