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March 31, 2014 9:18 pm at 9:18 pm in reply to: Female and israeli singers #1010300

streekgeek
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Shopping: I personally enjoy Ari Goldwag’s music. His latest album, Am Echod, has some phenomenal Hebrew songs. Not sure if he’s Israeli enough for you though 😉

As for female singers, I have some really awesome songs created and/or sung by my friends, sisters friends. cousins… too bad I can’t share them with you. I have too many favorites among those…

March 10, 2014 2:33 pm at 2:33 pm in reply to: Eating Disorders Developing In Seminary? #1007407

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nsh – Depends what you consider just health conscious. Do you spend your day thinking about your weight, calculating calories and carbs in your head all the time? If not than you’ll be fine. If you are a bit more than health conscious, a seminary far from home is not a smart idea.

March 10, 2014 12:37 am at 12:37 am in reply to: Why Was Penina Punished? #1007100

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Thanks haleivi. Still trying to wrap my female brain around all this…

March 9, 2014 2:37 pm at 2:37 pm in reply to: Why Was Penina Punished? #1007098

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I’m surprised noone brought down the Gemorah – B’B 16a- that says both the Soton and Penina meant L’shaim Shomayim! Not a great compliment.

Health: What exactly does the gemara say there?

March 7, 2014 4:24 pm at 4:24 pm in reply to: Chief Rabbi of the CR #1026449

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Someone is trying to pull WIY out of hiding…why else would you bring up an argument from 3 years ago??

March 6, 2014 8:39 pm at 8:39 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006833

streekgeek
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When sinuses are swollen, that is another way of saying congested, no?

You tell me. I don’t know these things. I could probably count on one hand the amount of times I remember being sick B”H…

Have you tried putting your towel wrapped head over a bowl of steamy water?

Yup, tried that. Deep breathing until I couldn’t handle the steam anymore. Therapeutic? Definitely. Decongest? Not really.

March 6, 2014 3:54 pm at 3:54 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006831

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awrsf – lol, you make this sound like a whole adventure 😉 That Fenugreek seed totally appeals to the repulsive side of me. However, as of now whatever I tried did not clear my nasal path, so I’m thinking that maybe I’m not actually congested but maybe my sinuses are swollen that it’s blocking air..does that even make sense? Whatever, I’m just trying to wait it out. WIth antibiotics it feels like two steps forward, one step back…I’m learning to live with it. If my life gets boring though I may just try that Fenugreek seed (I like the sound of it). You’re cordially invited to watch, and I could even give you a souvenir.

March 4, 2014 9:27 pm at 9:27 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006828

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After 48 hours on Amoxil I am seeing a bit of improvement B”H. Sometimes it takes something like this to remember the simple miracle of being able to breath normally.

Vicks VapoRub still brings back nightmares. I used that all the time as a kid but haven’t touched it since I was old enough to refuse it. I should really try it before bed tonight; maybe I’ll get a normal night’s sleep.

March 3, 2014 6:32 pm at 6:32 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006822

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So my doctor put me on antibiotics, hopefully it will respond to that. I guess the home remedies will be put to use if there is a next time c”v…

Thanks all!

February 28, 2014 3:07 pm at 3:07 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006812

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saysme – I’m a bit hesitant myself. I’ll hold off on the Advil but will make an appointment first thing next week.

yytz – A bit hard to commit to exercise with my schedule but I guess my health should come first. Thanks for all you help! Have a great shabbos!

February 27, 2014 9:03 pm at 9:03 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006808

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yytz – Thanks! You sound like a pro but I sincerely hope you’re not talking from experience.

February 27, 2014 9:01 pm at 9:01 pm in reply to: Why Was Penina Punished? #1007078

streekgeek
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While Penina’s intentions were pure, she did cause Chana major grief. You don’t get rewarded for doing an “aveira lishma” no matter how perfect your intentions are. If you are trying to help someone, but in the process you cause damage to the person you are helping, how much of a help are you really?

Also, we have to remember that Penina was a tzaddeikis, which can easily explain not why she got a punishment, but why the punishment was so harsh.

February 27, 2014 7:04 pm at 7:04 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006804

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oomis – I hope you’re not kidding about ground horseradish cuz I may just try that, as I’m not a spicy foods type of person. And I’ll try the sleep thing too, but I can’t see it fitting too well with my life.

yytz – As of now there is no pain, so I am a bit hesitant with taking ibuprofen; I was never one of those people who take pain killers for every little thing. Incidentally, I was taking ibuprofen because of a tooth ache (related maybe? I thought it was from stress) so I guess I’ll see about continuing that.

Syag – I guess a doctors visit will be scheduled. I don’t think I could handle infection at this point. I hope I don’t get this all the time, don’t know how I’d deal with it constantly.

February 27, 2014 5:04 pm at 5:04 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006798

streekgeek
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yytz – Thanks! I will definitely look in to a neti pot. (Never even heard of it before…)

Why would taking ibuprofen consistently help? Doesn’t sound too healthy.

February 27, 2014 3:12 pm at 3:12 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006794

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Well it started as a regular cold, the type you would expect to get after a 12 hour flight breathing germy recycled air, so I didn’t think twice about it. But now most of the symptoms are gone, no more sore throat, no more lethargic feelings. Just really congested that I haven’t been able to breath at all through one side of my nose. Surprisingly, the other side is completely clear. I’ve spoken to a doctor who referred me to an ENT which I haven’t seen yet. (I absolutely hate doctors.) He said it’s probably something with my sinuses…

At this point I just need to figure out how to decongest.

I tried: a humidifier when I sleep, putting my shower on the full blast till my bathroom was steamier than Lakewood in mid August, saline solutions… nothing is helping.

Zinc? How do I do that?

February 26, 2014 9:52 pm at 9:52 pm in reply to: How To Fight Boredom. #1006085

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Shopping – Wow! I’m thrilled to hear that 🙂 How’d you pull that one off? Stay strong and keep doing what you’re doing!!

February 26, 2014 9:36 pm at 9:36 pm in reply to: Home remedy that works? #1006785

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whats_in_a_name – What makes you say that?

a mamin – I’ve been “overdosing” on Vitamin C (3000 mg on a regular day) for a while, didn’t help.

February 24, 2014 4:07 am at 4:07 am in reply to: Where is Everybody?!? #1027550

streekgeek
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<lurking>

February 19, 2014 7:47 pm at 7:47 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017134

streekgeek
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And I really appreciate everyone who took the time to try to help me out. I’m sincerely grateful to everyone for their (on the most part) valuable input.

February 19, 2014 7:38 pm at 7:38 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017133

streekgeek
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Oh dear! I think I’d better find someone in real life who knows me who I can discuss this with. The question now is who…

February 19, 2014 7:34 pm at 7:34 pm in reply to: I need the e-mail address to the "chizuk newsletter" #1004507

streekgeek
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Thanks for keeping us updated and uh…can I ask how many email addresses you currently hold?

February 19, 2014 5:49 pm at 5:49 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017131

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heretohelp: I understand it’s a mitzva, but what I don’t understand is how much to put on the line to fulfill this mitza. Aren’t emotional needs more important?

February 19, 2014 3:08 pm at 3:08 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017128

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Logician – Not really. When I asked my parents why the pressure their answer was because it’s a mitzva to get married. I didn’t really understand that, hence my question. I’m just trying to understand my parents views, but I’m not getting anywhere.

February 19, 2014 3:34 am at 3:34 am in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017125

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00646-thanks. Your post really put things in to perspective.

Yiddish taam – my parents are just pressuring me to go out with every jo shmo. Marriage is something I have to come to on my own, and I think my parents know that, but till then. Hearty amen to your Bracha!! Thank you 🙂

February 18, 2014 10:34 pm at 10:34 pm in reply to: How To Fight Boredom. #1006081

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there was a point where the entire front page had Shopping613 written as the last poster…..

Seems like someone took over that job Shopping…but I’m still missing you!

February 18, 2014 10:09 pm at 10:09 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017123

streekgeek
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Tou probably will just frustrate yourself if you date when in the back of your mind you don’t even want to get married.

You’re telling me?! I realized that a bit late in a relationship that thank God is now over.

Besides, will you tell that to guys you are dating? You’d better! You’d be rightfully mad if they withheld that from you.

Thanks for the heads-up. I didn’t know men have feelings too…

February 18, 2014 7:57 pm at 7:57 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017120

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observanteen – Thank you so much for your post! Finally, someone that understands me! I sometimes feel like I’m the only one that doesn’t want to compete in the “let’s find my zivug” race. If this is human nature as you said, I guess I’ll just have to wait for this phase to pass. It’s not that I want to be a bachelorette, but I’m just not ready yet. Not ready to live with a different person, not ready to bring children in to this non-kid friendly world, and not ready to give up my sanity.

February 18, 2014 6:19 pm at 6:19 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017116

streekgeek
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Haleivi – It is sort of a philosophical question, but sort of applicable to my life now..And no, it’s not fear of the unknown as much as its the fact that I don’t think I’m emotionally ready to commit myself to a long term relationship.

heretohelp – It’s really not that different of a question. If the pressure is coming from the spiritual viewpoint that one must get married I would understand. But that’s not what it is, and not what marriage is solely about.

February 18, 2014 3:13 pm at 3:13 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017109

streekgeek
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Woah!! I did not mean for this thread to turn out this way…and no, not trolling either.

The reason I asked is because I sincerely don’t understand why I’m getting so much pressure from my parents to just get married already. If the point of marriage is to just get married I would understand the pressure, but according to many posters here, this is not the case. So I’m still confused.

As some posters mentioned, this is not something discussed in school, or even in the seminary classes I attended once in a blue moon. Honestly, I don’t know who to discuss this with…

February 18, 2014 12:59 am at 12:59 am in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017097

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JF02 – And if ones doesn’t want to get married at all and will never be ready for it? My point is, and my real question: obviously marriage isn’t done because it’s commanded, so what is the real reason? What is the point of marriage?

heretohelp – Hashem and his Torah? Good enough source for me.

Care to give a direct clear source?

yytz – Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll definitely look in to it.

February 17, 2014 10:38 pm at 10:38 pm in reply to: I need the e-mail address to the "chizuk newsletter" #1004499

streekgeek
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I would rip you off, but its never going to work out either way. The mods would never give me your email address.

February 17, 2014 10:06 pm at 10:06 pm in reply to: I need the e-mail address to the "chizuk newsletter" #1004496

streekgeek
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It did not work out. I am still locked out of my account. What I said was I created a new mail.com account. I still want my gmail account back.

Oh, well then I hope it will all works out very soon! Maybe try hiring someone to hack in to it?

February 17, 2014 10:04 pm at 10:04 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017093

streekgeek
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So if you have no interest in getting married and if marriage will ultimately be detrimental emotionally, than could it just be skipped?

February 17, 2014 7:42 pm at 7:42 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017091

streekgeek
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Married is a good way to live a life

heretohelp: Depends on who you ask.

DY: Okay, that is definitely understandable. Now, my original questions still stands: Is marriage done because it is a commandment or does it run deeper than that? When one gets married what should his/her intentions be?

February 17, 2014 7:38 pm at 7:38 pm in reply to: I need the e-mail address to the "chizuk newsletter" #1004493

streekgeek
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Glad to hear it all worked out in the end 🙂

February 17, 2014 5:54 pm at 5:54 pm in reply to: What exactly is the point? #1017088

streekgeek
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Mostly, though, we’re human beings, and despite our idealism, we have real emotional needs, such as to feel appreciated and cherished.

So that’s really my question, should your emotional needs come before your spiritual fulfillment of Hashem’s commandment? If emotional needs are more important, than what is the point of marriage, because obviously it is not because it’s a commandment…

You must understand though that I may be at a point of disadvantage as I am not married.

February 17, 2014 4:15 pm at 4:15 pm in reply to: I need the e-mail address to the "chizuk newsletter" #1004487

streekgeek
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Why not try contacting Google with as many identifying details as possible to prove that you are the account owner. Not sure if there is anything else to do at this point…

Good luck!!

February 17, 2014 4:03 pm at 4:03 pm in reply to: Two sixteen-year old girls in critical condition! #1049471

streekgeek
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B’chasdei Hashem, Shulamis bas Sara has been moved from the hospital where she’s been for the past 6 weeks to a rehab. Please continue to daven for a complete full recovery.

February 14, 2014 4:22 pm at 4:22 pm in reply to: Kiruv Question #1003372

streekgeek
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She must experinece a real Shabbos first before trying to keep it on her own again. Maybe instead of hosting her for Shabbos try finding a Shabbaton you both could go on together. I know Ohr Naava had one recently, but I’m sure there are other places that arrange them too. Maybe try looking in to that.

Also you can try learning the Nefesh Shimshon on Shabbos book together. It literally changed my Shabbos experiences.

February 14, 2014 2:54 pm at 2:54 pm in reply to: I need the e-mail address to the "chizuk newsletter" #1004485

streekgeek
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Which email program are you using? Maybe try contacting their support center.

February 14, 2014 2:52 pm at 2:52 pm in reply to: Time Flies Faster?! #1018742

streekgeek
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Kinnos and selichos used to feel like forever. Now it doesn’t.

I recently davened Shabbos Shachris in the Great Synagogue and it still takes forever. So maybe I’m not getting old. I was beginning to get worried.

February 14, 2014 12:06 am at 12:06 am in reply to: I need the e-mail address to the "chizuk newsletter" #1004483

streekgeek
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Go to the NSA.

February 13, 2014 11:55 pm at 11:55 pm in reply to: Snow?! What's That? #1007205

streekgeek
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Hey! Is it that gray mess I keep skidding on in the streets? I didn’t know that that was snow…

February 12, 2014 4:12 pm at 4:12 pm in reply to: How Often Are You Censored? #1002822

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I thought I was only censored once this month, but as of a few minutes ago it seems like it was twice.

Okay mods, I’ll admit it. It’s not that much progress….

February 11, 2014 6:16 pm at 6:16 pm in reply to: Building A Kesher With Teachers. #1003745

streekgeek
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Rising613 – Smart move! Personally, I think teachers are the most valuable resource available to teens and it’s taken for granted way too often. In my case I had my high school principal, as well as a teacher reach out to me so I can’t say how to form the initial connection, however I can tell you one thing. Once you leave school please DON’T let the relationship fall to the side as more (seemingly) important things fill your life. This is one thing you should not let go of.

February 11, 2014 3:46 pm at 3:46 pm in reply to: Time Flies Faster?! #1018738

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Syag – You’re probably close to my mother’s age…lol

I hear what you’re saying, and it does make sense, though thinking back to my fairly recent school years it’s all just a blur of teachers, classes and emotions. I don’t think I could even identify what happened which year…

Another weird thought is that each day takes forever! Like literally, everyday is another marathon while I’m trying to run with my feet stuck in molasses. And I’m never able to make it to the finish line. But then it seems like every other day is Shabbos. Whatever. Living life just does odd things to me.

February 11, 2014 3:26 pm at 3:26 pm in reply to: Daf Yomi/Gemara and Technology #1002744

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“Do the daf; you’ll finish Shas before you know it…”

There’s a double meaning in that HaLeiVi…

February 10, 2014 9:49 pm at 9:49 pm in reply to: Daf Yomi/Gemara and Technology #1002742

streekgeek
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“Do the daf; you’ll finish Shas before you know it…”

February 10, 2014 9:32 pm at 9:32 pm in reply to: Time Flies Faster?! #1018736

streekgeek
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we no longer mark our years by grades in school or our kids grades in school so the months and days all seem to run into each other

Seriously!? I would never have guessed you’re that old 😉

So life slows down when there is some sort of school structure? I guess I have a few years till then…

February 10, 2014 9:15 pm at 9:15 pm in reply to: In Witch He Snorted #1115599

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Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble…

The way these mods make things vanish in to nothingness is simply unbelievable.
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