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Dr. Brown is out of town.
Female citizens enjoy the same rights and privileges and have the same responsibilities as male citizens. Of course they should vote. Why on earth would anyone think otherwise?
There are ads on YWN home page? I mean other than the ones for magical knives and such?
Joseph, please note that just because a family lineage back 3 or 4 generations may be frum. they still may not be halachically Jewish. lots of strange things have happened to us during our long golus.
Heinlein had the answer: Let only those who have served vote. The anti-Jewish chareidim can continue to live and in the Holy Land and pursue their interests. Just don’t let them vote.
Drafted Charedim should be used the way the old Red Army used to use their penal battalions. I.E. for frontal assaults on fixed enemy positions and for clearing mine fields by marching through them.
Sam Klein is an Iranian Bot
I’m not really familiar with this apparently ongoing machlokes, but I have a couple of observations based solely on the shakle vetarye here in the Coffee Room:
1. If Moshiach can be min hameisim, what do we need a recently deceased individual. What’s wrong with David haMelech himseelf?
2.If it is true that meshichists say that chazir will be muttar B’zman haMoshiach, that puts them in line with previous messianic movements like the Sabateans and Frankists who took the beracha Matir Asurim literally, I.E. that forbidden things are permitted.Something that I find odd is that when issurim happen to Klal Yisroel, chasuveh folks like Mr. Klein and many rabbinic expositors are quick to see the Yad HaShem and point out the call to Teshuvah. But when clearly miraculous positive events occur as, say, when a Jewish army defeats the combined armies of 4 enemy nations in six days, “Oh, that’s a maaseh Soton”.
Good question. I am unaware of any commonly eaten eggs that come from non-kosher birds. A corollary is the issue of gevinas Akum. The kashrus issue with cheese is the coagulant used. Chalav akum is not an issue because cheese can only be made from the milk of kosher animals.
Assuming the vort is for a sheva berachos or related event Try this Actually, you could massage this to fit other situations.
Re: Bayas Ne’emanA word about emunah. As alluded to in the above cited pasuk in Beshalach, Emunah is not simple blind faith. Emunah requires an objective reason, in seeing and recognizing the Yad Hashem. You are familiar with the following gemorah in Maakos:
Rabban Gamliel, R’Elazar ben Azaria, R’Yehoshua and R’Akiva went up to Yerushalaim. When they reached Har HaBayis they tore their garments when they saw the Churban and, as they were viewing the wreckage, they saw a fox run out of the ruins of the Kodesh Kodoshim. All of the Tannaim except Rabbi Akivah, began to cry but Rabbi Akiva began to laugh. Rabbi Yehoshua asked, “Akiva, why are you laughing?” (He could address R’Akivah without the honorific because he was R’Akivah’s rebbi.). R’Akiva replied, “Well, why are you crying?” R’Yehoshua replied,” The holiest place in the world, a place where no stranger may enter except the Kohen Gadol and that only once a year is now a home for animals! Should we not cry?” R’Akiva explained. “There are two nevuahs. The first, by Uriah (actually Michah, see Rashi, loc cit) predicted the destruction of the Beis HaMiqdash in detail, including the prediction that it would become a home for animals. The second, by Zechariah, predicts the rebuilding. Now that I see the first nevuah is literally correct, I am confident that the second will be fulfilled.” Note that R’ Akiva’s belief in the Geulah and the restoration of the Beis HaMiqdash wasn’t simply a hope. It was based on his observation of the explicit kiyum of known nevuah.
So that’s the key. As we experience and witness the reality around us, may the Riboneh shel Olam grant us the eyes to see and the intellect to recognize His Hand in the world, and may He also allow us to witness, with our own eyes, the complete Geulah and Biyas Moshiach, b’meheirah b’yameinu.Interesting Question, Reb Eliezer: Can a woman be a Sotah more than once? Supposing that, say, 5 years after drinks and is found innocent, a similar situation arises that caused her to undergo the ordeal in the first place?
As alluded to above, there are notable exceptions to what constitutes lashon hara. For instance, common knowledge is not included in the ban, as is information for tachlis. Telling a neighbor who is considering a home remodeling that contractor X did a poor job for you or ripped you off seems okay. Also telling someone that Harvey Weinstein is a menuval is not a chiddush.
Not particularly controversial: Sam Klein should keep his opinions to himself. The teshuva he constantly prates about should start with him.
Bayr, as stated above, this is not a simple vendetta killing. The killing of the Shogeig is sectioned and ordered by the Beis Din.
If the shogeig defends himself and kills the goel, is that legitimate self-defense or is he culpable for another killing?
On the principle that even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while, Joseph is right on this one. The action of a Goel HaDam isn’t just Mafia style revenge. On individual is designated Goel and, basically, is issued a “license to kill” by the Beis Din.
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Depends on usage. Remember that the fedora hat, commonly worn by yeshiva loite and most frum men, was originally a woman’s hat.
Without addressing the question posed in this conversation, I had another question. What percentage of serving IDF soldiers, sailors and airmen are Da’ati?
We sing it in Yiddish.
Please note that the site of Shushan (Susa) is in eastern Iraq, not in Iran.
It seems to me that oseh ma’aseh bereishis would be appropriate.
While Sam Klein’s motives may be questionable, most normal folks can be perfectly sincere when speaking l’toeles, and while nil nisi bonum is good to practice in everyday interactions, it’s necessary to note that not all derogatory speech constitutes Lashon Hara. As noted above, l’toeles is exempt as is common knowledge. For instance, telling someone that Harvey Weinstein is a menuval is just repeating what everyone knows.
My personal opinion is that not showing pictures of modestly dressed women when the picture would be pertinent to the news story or article is silly, but that’s just me. What I really find fault with is when a chashuve rebbetzin or any other women in our community wins some important award or accomplishes major deed, the frum press not only doesn’t show her picture, they show a picture of her husband who has no shaichas to the story.
“Intellectual Left” is an oxymoron.
Prof. Einstein agrees. General Relativity postulates that individual events are points on a unitary,four dimensional space/time continuum.
Perhaps in earlier times the “ruach HaEitzah was stronger than it is today. My experience with such issues with well-known Rebbes is spotty at best. While I have occasionally received valuable, to-the-point advice on minor matters. I have also received an egregiously wrong eitza on a serious medical matter. If on has a serious issue it’s best to consult with a a real expert. (N.B. Some Rebbes are, indeed, expert in some secular matters, but not all Rebbes on all such matters.)
Engaging clearly marked medical personnel or vehicles is a violation of the Geneva Convention. The fact that the vehicles were actually being operated by terrorists was unknown to the individual pilots themselves. Therefore, an order to engage the ambulances constituted an illegal order which need not be followed.
Well, I’ve never been to Tosh, but i kinda like the music.
Also, if Moshiach can be from hameisim, who needs some rebbe or anyone else? What’s wrong with David HaMelech himself?
P.S. When Sam Klein wakes up, I’m sure he could do 500 words on it,
Y0u just posted the connection.
Went to work. Here in Israel, Sunday is the start of the work week.
“,,, there is not and has never been a place in Judaism for the belief that Mashiach Ben David will begin his Messianic Mission only to experience death, burial, and resurrection before completing it.”
Been dere done dat
Neville, I am not paskening. It is beyond question that most of the reponsa concerning electricity ere based on incomplete or misunderstood information. Apparently, this includes you. You state that the powerplant workers are doing melacha. What melacha do you think that they are doing? I certainly agree that the use or operation of electrical appliances and devices is assur (with possible exceptions, such as a cho;eh sh’yesh bo sakana). Starting or shutting down generating units would certainly involve forbidden actions. such operations are normal during the week, but on Shabbos when the electrical demand is the lowest, operation is automatic. The operators melacha consists of sitting and watching a computer monitor. Generator load is controlled by each unit’s governor with no human intervention. The Jewish operators may be oiver uvdeh k’chol but they do not perform actions directly involved in producing the energy of controlling it. Of course, the Xtian and Muslim operators are not a concern. Please note that I have been building and operating power plants for 50 years and I have a pretty good idea how they work.
“He’s a charlatan, a grifter, an adulterer, a deadbeat, a liar and the list goes on and on”.
And those are his good points.In Lite, “Gaon” (often pronounced “Gain” in Litvishe Yiddish) was an occupational title used for Roshei Yeshiva as in “HaRav, HaGaon” When my father, A”H, use to come to yeshiva he usually referred to Rav Ruderman, ZTL, as der “Gain”.
Mentch, the “source” for sheva berachos is also from Lavan. Nevertheless, the custom is almost universally practiced.
When Moshiach comes (b’meheirah b’yameinu) I’ll be oleh regel on Yomim Tovim just like the folks who lived in Bavel and Alexandria did when there was the Beis HaMiqdash was working.
Am I missing something? You’re being picked on and you are in fear for your life. What would a Rabbi do for you?
Sam Klein is always entertaining.
A couple of notes:
1. The Gemora in Ketubot is not talking about a windmill. It is a flour mill operated by a donkey or an ox walking around in a circle to turn the upper millstone and the annoying sound is the mill stones grinding against each other.
2. If you live in Monsey, you need to be careful where you put the bird feeder as it may also attract bears.Reb Eliezer, If a Rav, or anybody else, is only wrong three times in their lives, they are nevi’im.. Most folks, including Rabiyim, are wrong hundreds of times in their lives. Of course, you have the distinction of only being right three times in your life
Another feature of Whatsapp is voice calling. I regularly use Whatsapp for voice calls to and from family in Israel. via WIFI or 4G, no phone charges.
No mesorah, the flying spaghetti monster is real.
I am against teen age drinking. I never drink anything that’s less than 21 years old. On a more (slightly) serious note, you’ve got to be really, really drunk to get to ad d’lo yoda. Best to just drink a little more than usual and take a nap.
On the principle that even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while, Biden is correct in requiring a Declaration of War or authorization of Congress for before taking military action against Russia (or anyone else, for that matter). Note, though, that there isn’t a Blumberg form for a Declaration of War and Congress could authorize military action short of full-out war such as enforcing a no-fly zone, naval blockade, providing arms, etc. Of course. Russia might very well consider such actions a de facto declaration of war and act accordingly.
The U.S. historically, has been reluctant to get involved in European wars. From George Washington’s advice to “avoid European entanglement” to our late entry into WWI and WWII, this has been a tradition in the U.S. (Re WWII, The U.S. didn’t declare war on Germany. Germany declared war on us.)A few points:
1. Indoor plumbing, and, by extension, public sanitation has saved more lives than all the doctors, medicines and vaccines ever developed. While the Romans were innovators, the concept fell into disuse after the fall of Rome and was not revived in Europe until the late 18th Century of the Common era.
2. Wile the Romans were great innovators in engineering, all and other fields. Their most important invention, one that, even today, the world today would be very different without, is one that very few people recognize as a Roman invention. The Romans invented concrete. Where would we be today without it?To Mentch:
Um, .5 and .50 are the same amount.