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This might be a good time to also thank all those (like maybe Editor?) who were there as First Responders – 911, Hatzalah and all the rest – those that b”h made it out and r”l those that did not. As someone with many EMT friends, I can say that 9/11 changed many of their lives forever.
To those that continue in their holy work: you are my heroes. To those that could not: Thank you for all you have done; may you always have the strength to move forward in whatever capacity now suits you best…
G’mar Tov
Udi Davidi… Macabeats…shwekey. Of the today chevr’e. Shlomo Carlebach is always the greatest, tho…
I’m not sure there is only a “comfort” or “sensitivity” level involved here. I think some women choose women’s only gyms – as opposed to mixed gyms, or walking outside for exercise – because it is actually quite difficult to exercise in a snood and long skirt. One gets awfully hot, awfully quickly, with one’s head covered; the skirt gets caught in the bike pedals, or on the step. I would imagine that those who want to stay fully dressed have more options of where to exercise.
What about Choice C) The year in EY is considered a MUST for boys – nothing to debate – while it is optional and open to discussion for girls.
Boys grow in Torah while in EY – avira d’eretz yisrael machkim. Girls fumpfer away their time. Or so the song must go.
I have known Yeshiva boys who did not seem too keen on gong to EY for the year, but that was “the program” – EY, then back to the Freezer. Everyone does it – even those that don’t really want to be there. Let me tell you something: EY does NOTHING for people who don’t want to be there.
Considering that 2 schools just closed in Lakewood due to financial issues – it might be more prevalent than we’d like to think 🙁
But I think the question related more to acceptance than tuition. I hear it is a huge issue, internationally. There is no more “middle of the road” – you are either very black or modern – and therefore accepted into a very black institution or a modern one. If you define yourself as slightly to the right of modern or slightly to the left of black – you have no educational institution for your children.
I wonder if “al tarbe” includes virtual “sicha” – such as chatting with women in an on-line coffee room…?
And SMS, just to confuse you, I do the exact opposite of Whatru! :o) I prefer not to spend even 5 minutes after every meal in the kitchen washing up, but rather go thru the whole kitchen (both sinks, counter tops, etc…) once a day. We also do laundry once a week (washing, that is – folding takes a bit longer!), and I iron everything at once, usually at night, often outdoors!
One thing that gets me moving for “bigger” jobs – like getting rid of clutter, washing windows, etc… is inviting company! House must look good for the company, right? (of course, that only helps the downstairs!)
Probably my most disdained household job is cleaning out the fridge. A friend shared her tip – which I haven’t incorporated yet, but maybe it will motivate you more than it did me: She always cleans out her fridge just before her weekly big shopping. That way she knows what she really needs, and her fresh food goes into a clean fridge (and it doesn’t take too long, cuz it is done weekly!)
Personally, I have no problems with “chumros”. the problem i have is with the people who have decided thattheir chumra is binding on all klal yisroel and those who do not abide by the chumra are going against the halacha.
And look at all the other area of life this can affect: Shidduchim, kids getting into specific schools, eating by neighbors’ homes. Essentially it seems like so many of our “bein adam l’chavero” problems can be linked back to some of the population assuming that others not keeping their chumra are “not as frum”…
“The white shirt thing has nothing to do with this issue. It is simply a uniform for Bnei Torah, as Yidden are supposed to have a uniform.”
Last I checked, the Uniform for a Ben Torah is Tzitzit and a Kippa (even ask Uncle Moishy and his Mitzva Men!)
There is a malach protecting every child. It is not to be depended on exclusively, of course. But for those parents who try, and still have those heart-stopping danger moments with their kids (and don’t we all have those!)- it’s good to know!
Would technologies fit in here? Or are you talking more about family members moving far away from each other, divorces being more common and things like that?
If I could go back to shorts for a minute, and leave Wolf on the psychoanalyst’s couch for later… Shorts on a man might be a tzniut problem, if it would cause the surrounding population to gawk. Tzniut for men is – or should be – treated similarly as for women. Maybe there aren’t as many areas that men halachically have to cover up, but calling attention to one’s physical attributes is inappropriate in most settings.
On the other hand, IMHO, at the beach (if one were to go to the beach) one were to call more attention to oneself dressed in a white shirt, black pants and a hat (yes, I am aware of the incongruity of the beach and black hat examples!)
I guess, based on my theory then, shorts on a well-toned, tan young guy would be assur, but on a fat, hairy, old white guy they’d be perfectly OK….?
I love “Rak T’fila”. I never heard the original, only Avraham Fried’s version. Beautiful