tomim tihye

The question should really be, “Why did the Chabadnik cross the road?”

And the answer is…

to put tefillin on the chicken.

Those who don’t like NY are either perpetual vacationer wannabes or are just afraid of farming:*)

I constantly point out to my kids how lucky we are to live among so many Jews.

yir’ah

If you work well with kids, you can specialize in pediatric dentistry. Based on my own experiences and what I hear from other moms, I believe there’s a need for more dentists who handle kids well.

Thank you for the heter Rabbi Squeak. Now I can join my family on Shabbos.

sorry, didn’t mean to be a laitz, and i agree with your point

You’re “lmalah min hateva!” (as evidenced by being born on 8th day)

The Power of the Subconscious Mind- book whose name tells you what’s happening

emoticon, I know you’re not bec she’s my friend

My parents- none of their children-in-law have anything mean to say about them. Now that’s inspiring!

So this “deal” might come through after all? Ask already, squeak, we’re waiting with bated breath!! (Our next payment is due really soon!!)

My 10-year old sometimes puts on a puppet show for the little ones when they’re in bed- they love it!

Thank you for sharing this:)

Ilya: Bolshoy Yasher Koach! Rav Kirzner, ztz”l, always gives me great chizuk. It’s good to see his words in print.

Another potential chair was just added to the game, BE”H.

I’m doing my part!

As long as you’ve found YOURSELF (at least to some degree), you can look for HER.

You and your career are not one and the same.

Are segulos connected to what Chazal say- “Odom nif’al k’fi p’ulosom”- a person is shaped according to his actions?

An Israeli lady called to ask for info about my friend for her son: “What is her outlook?”

I start telling her that my friend is a very frum girl, wants her husband to learn every day, etc…

Imma says, “I understand, but what is her outlook?”

I asked, “Hashkofot?”

Imma: “Lo, aych hee nir’ah?”

Popa: Next time you call for info about my friend, I’ll ask if you’re buying miles or wife. Thanks, I hadn’t thought to ask that before.

While many people are quite capable of holding normal conversations with the opposite gender without it leading to arayos (although how do you know how frequently these conversations lead to hirhur?), there are always some who will take the “friendship” too far. Why don’t we do all that we can to prevent this? Are those people not worthy of our Ahavas Yisroel?

Oomis, my post did not refer to people like you; many people have not built marriages as strong as yours, unfortunately.

My point was that sitting in a group setting can more easily lead to unhealthy comparisons than sitting separately. IMO, the jewelry factor plays a greater role when women are sitting next to their husbands; to an insecure woman, Plonis’ jewelry may state, “Her husband earns more than mine,” or “Her husband cares about her more than mine does.”

You speak about your husband when sitting with other women?

Well, I did think highly of us ladies until you mentioned this:)

And I agree that, for the most part, women are not so shallow as to compare male physiques, but, like you said, only “for the most part.” While those who want to compare their husbands to others will find ample opportunity to do so, would their test not be reduced if the men were out of sight?

Can we bring ourselves to sacrifice the time seated near our spouses so that some of us would be spared the test of comparing? Would it not be an act of Ahavas Yisroel?

Thanks, Mod.

Popa wrote:

“Often, Rebbeim and teachers of younger students will tell them before going on a trip that they should behave so as to make a kiddush Hashem.”

I know it’s quite chutzpadik, but when my teachers used to tell us to make a kiddush Hashem on a trip, I used to ask, “Do you want us to make a kiddush ha’Amish or a kiddush ha’Girl Scouts?”

I’m sure those groups, among others, tell their youths the same speech.

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If their emphasis is on the fact that frum Jews are so amazing and caring, they’ll only attract people who are searching for warmth, not necessarily those who are searching for Emes. The former type is exactly what makes ffb’s keep away from bt’s.

Bombmaniac: Your decision to stop watching movies is inspirational, and your switch to dial-up is refreshing. I wish you loads of success.