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Very interesting, OneOfMany.
I enjoy reading Shakespeare. That’s my contribution to this thread.
I can only speak for myself, but it certainly doesn’t bother me.
1) I don’t live in Israel, but would have voted Gimmel
2) Don’t like their strategy. Would have voted anyway since my Rav and my family’s Rav tell us to.
3) They need to be more inclusive of BTs and more tolerant.
Vacation is the winner
147: LOL! If you pay for my ticket, I’ll go to Israel too!
Zahavasdad: Yeah, it’s a pity. I wish Otzma had gotten in.
Achoside: Well, part was from The Forward. I knew the phrase “narrow, right-wing coalition” resonated from somewhere. I’m not disturbed that it happened – just cite your sources!
I agree with you that overall, it was a good result for the chareidim.
Zahavasdad: the latest polls show Likud up to 33. So
Likud 33
Bayit Yehudi 12
Shas/UTJ 18
Is already a pretty safe coalition of 63 seats.
Sushee, I’m wondering about that too. Amsallem got 1% and Rav Amnon Yitzchak got less than that.
Talmud, that’s interesting. Wouldn’t it seem logical to state that they were lost, but cannot find them?
Isn’t that what happened with the Zohar?
Sushee: I was hoping for Bayit Yehudi to get 15, Otzma 2, Shas 13 and UTJ 8. So as to force Netanyahu into a right wing, Chareidi coalition.
Achosid copied and pasted his predictions from Reuters.
OK, my predictions:
Likud-Beiteinu 31
Bayit Yehudi – 12
Shas +UTJ 18
Which already gives him a majority.
In addition, he may go with:
Yesh Atid – 19
Labor – 17
Hatnua – 10
I think he’s going to go for the center-left coalition. If he does, he can afford to drop Bayit Yehudi, which will make Obama happy.
talmud, thanks. And what’s wrong with saying that a Gemara was lost?
Veltz M had a really good idea. However, it would be kind of awkward for most people – I’d have to learn to respond to another name. But I really like the idea of maybe picking an English name that was easier for others to pronounce and using it professionally.
I’m really disappointed in the results.
Vacation.
The question is, am I a pot or a lid?
I second PBA – what was the issue?
Yes, you can definitely go on too many dates if you’re referring to first dates. It can drain you and make it hard to develop connection.
I try to space dates, when possible.
PBA is right. It is considered normal to be called by your first name at work. I would personally prefer to be called Ms. Lastname, but I don’t want to stand out.
Instead, I usually insist on being called by my full first name by anyone who isn’t a family member.
I know it’s expensive, but unlike Hogwarts, there’s no fund for scholarships for people who can’t afford tuition or books. Also, there’s no dormitories.
I liked the Ein Yaakov on Sanhedrin. It was really interesting to read about eschatological times.
Pirkei Avos (since boys commented on my mouse/insect thread)
I think Amsallem does have a chance of getting in.
Sushee, many people feel that UTJ does not represent that “average” chareidi.
As akuperma and truthsharer pointed out, this is the first election where the religious are starting to become a real political force, instead of just a kingmaker when the balance of power between left and right becomes to delicate.
I disagree with truthsharer that Shas will lose seats. I think Deri is likable enough to make up for a lot of faults in Shas.
I agree with yytz, but want to add that we should be proud of serving Hashem. That has nothing to do with race.
Don’t invite everyone. They don’t need to know anything about your personal life.
Not a word about how working on our Middos may help us find a shidduch in the entire article… it gives 5 things to blame not being married on.
I agree with you that racism is wrong. I’m sorry you had such an experience in Bais Yaakov.
I’m a product of the system and I always winced at these attitudes (and occasionally voiced my disagreement.)
Sushee – Correct, I’m interested if the increase in population percentage will offset the issues within UTJ.
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Predictions?
I think that UTJ will go down a seat
Shas will go up a seat
Bayit Yehudi will get 13 seats
The leftist parties will get just enough to scrape together a coalition with Netanyahu.
(I love making negative predictions, so if they come true at least I’m right, if not then I’m happy with the results.)
Superstar: You can hate the sins but love the sinner.
For what it’s worth, I don’t wear sweatshirts. I don’t even own one. On the very rare occasions I would want a sweatshirt, I borrow a sibling’s.
I would rather wear thermals underneath my clothes than extra layers on the outside. But you have to be slim enough to get away with that. I can see why most girls prefer sweatshirts.
It sounds like you didn’t know what you were doing. It was a shogeg. Tell the person you wouldn’t have done it if you knew and how much it upset you. Then relax, Hashem forgives us.
I think this is a very interesting topic. Why the US and not Australia?
I think I meant Habayit Hayehudi rather than Mafdal, which no longer exists.
If I didn’t live in the city, or in a frum neighborhood out of the city, or in an area with houses spaced far apart, I’d insist on having a dog with a very loud bark. Or a gun. Mostly because I don’t look very intimidating and would like to have some sort of self defense.
Nothing to do with Ami, but I love jury duty! Can’t wait for the next one! I never get picked and get a day off work… what could be better!
UTJ if loyalty to my Rabbonim was my strongest motivation to vote. But if the Rabbonim seem split on whom to vote for, probably Shas or Mafdal. Mafdal is at least religious and not likely to agree to dismantling settlements. I’m not Sephardic, (or “edut Mizrach” 🙂 ) but Shas seems to be the most powerful option and most likely to improve the socioeconomic issues.