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Avram, there’s a NY Times story from 1984, available on their site, reporting on the acquittal of all charges of the Satmar guy who was charged.
qwerty, I’ve found Menachem’s explanation about the Israelis quite clear. I don’t see anything else he could add to what he already explained.
Avira, the other Chasidish groups also marry much younger. They also stress, continually educate and remind about tznius. And if issues in this area come up, they make statements about it.
Menachem Shmei: Do you agree with Neville CB’s response to my question to you about tznius?
Didn’t the Chofetz Chaim pasken you can’t shave your beard off?
Christie is a social liberal.
Christie was first against Trump, then he was for Trump and now he’s against Trump. He can’t seem to make to his mind.
He’s good for a liberal state but not for the nation.
Menachem Shmei, another issue I was wondering what insight you might share is regarding the state of tznius in Crown Heights. I’ve heard numerous folks comment, both Lubavitchers from the neighborhood as well as outsiders, that the general state leaves a lot to be desired as there is problem in this area, regarding how too many women dress in public, to a notably greater extent than you’d find in other Chareidi communities. In fact, Itzhak Schier z”l, a Lubavitcher who used to be a very frequent and active poster here in this Coffee Room, was one of those that acknowledged this problem. I’m wondering what you might attribute to why this is a greater issue in Lubavitch than in other Chasidic (where typically they have stricter standards) communities or even other non-Chasidic frum neighborhoods.
huju knocks someone or another over the use of “busses” about every two or three years. But, in fact, the dictionary specifies that both buses and busses are acceptable and correct spellings of the same word. And, although, currently buses is by far the more common spelling, previously busses was more common as well as having been the preferred spelling of the word in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary until 1961.
Yseribus: What leads you to believe HaRav Shach zt’l wasn’t offering his own opinion rather than acting as spokesman for others?
Ironically, auto insurance rates in Manhattan are half the cost of in Brooklyn. Brooklyn suffers from a lot of fraud. Like the Russians who stage an “accident” to collect medical.
Shimon: You can easily find insurance for less than $300/month without TLC.
The Frumguy: Check Costco’s auto insurance. It is through CONNECT, a division of American Family Insurance.
Yseribus: Who took the poll or survey that leads you to think that it is the “opinion of most of the Gedolim in Klal Yisroel”?
Dr. Pepper: Did you visit the old age home or did his aide bring him to you?
You should also be saying Berishus Avi Mori if bentching with your father.
Switch insurance companies.
I hear Berishus Kohanim all the time before bentching.
You must be in the wrong circles.
Is there any reason to doubt that some of our Gedolim today are capable of creating a Golem, if he deems it necessary?
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smerel: Your comment to me is well said and entirely correct. But I don’t understand why you think the answer isn’t very Chasidish. You didn’t even address that point.
Yserbius: That’s a very Chasidish answer.
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smerel: Either way, any way you explain it, the Rebbe and/or the Riyatz seems to be saying that the story of the Golem is true.
Ely: Your are saying that is the Riyatz’s interpretation of the Rebbe?
Baltimore: Why was your sheva brochos there?
Menachem Shmei: I’m following up here, since you linked to this thread for what I inquired.
Firstly, I believe “Gedolim pictures” more or less became a thing outside of the Chasidish velt first. The Chasidish Rebbes were mostly originally opposed to being photographed. And the Yeshivish velt started getting into it much earlier. As you mentioned, even the Lubavitcher Rebbe was initially not in favor of it. Although, the opposition was much stronger by others such as Satmar, etc.
If the argument in favor is that “thinking of a tzaddik’s image as an important method to yiras shamayim”, then that should support, as well, erecting life-like sizes statues of Tzadikim, using their real-like image. Imaging walking to Shul, and right outside in the Shul yard is a life sized statue in the image of the local Tzadik.
In any event, I’m not so much questioning having pictures of Tzadikim. Today that is found across all sectors, Chasidish, Yeshivish and Sefardish. What I am trying to understand, and you seem knowledgeable, is why in Lubavitch (almost exclusively) we find these huge life sized images of the Rebbe at every general venue, like wedding halls, on cars and trucks, and on many other facilities, buildings and structures. The size, places, frequencies and ubiquitousness seems rather unique.
Also, it’s only the last Rebbe. Why not any of the previous Lubavitcher Rebbes and/or other Tzadikim? In other Yiddish places with pictures you’ll generally find those of multiple Tzadikim.
Menachem Shmei: I posted a comment to your attention above.
“Sorry for all the typos in my last comment.”
CTL: I was just about to suggest you give some more training and instructions to your paralegal. I was sure they were her typos, as your personally drafted legal documents are always a pleasure to read. But since you owned up to your errors, may I suggest that you perhaps need more rest and should delegate your CR comments be proof-read by your legal assistant prior to submission?
Avram: The terms Misnaged and Yekkes are widely used outside of Chabad. Generally in non-derogatory context in contemporary contexts but sometimes (regarding Misnagid) critically when relating historical information. But both Misnagid and Yekke are used both as a self-identification, obviously non self-critically, as well as by others applying it to those who identify as it.
But self-identifying as a Misnagid is mostly in a historical context. Until the resolution of the Misnagid-Chasidic conflict (which was essentially resolved almost two centuries ago, with the two sides mutually respecting each other ever since), it was common for the Misnagdim to identify with that self-chosen term. Since the resolution it is only very few “Misnagdim” that still identify themselves with that description.
Menachem: Respectfully, I don’t understand why a picture of the Rebbe is a thing. I’m referring to in general, like in weddings halls and other general events, where it is very common to find this huge picture of the Rebbe. I know some Rebbes (i.e. Satmar, etc.) were completely opposed to anyone taking their picture, let alone hanging their picture up. But I’m not talking about that. I know many frum people keep pictures of Rabbonim in their homes. But it is rather unusual anywhere outside of Lubavitch to hang a picture in all general facilities, events and areas. Let alone such a huge photograph.
Pictures didn’t much exist for the thousands of years before George Eastman started Kodak. Since when did it become a mitzvah or even a thing that seemingly is carried out with such religious fervor?
CS: Brooklyn is in NYC.
Shopping613: What were the recent horrible ads?
Which Rav Yitzchok? Rav Amnon?
Does laziness already have a DSM diagnosis?
If not, give the APA some more time.
sechel,; It’s a mitzvah to hate and mock an apikorus. We certainly can identify who is an apikorus. In fact, we are obligated to do so.
In general, I wouldn’t give too much credence to any RCA statement.
Yseribus: Welcome to the club. Add Mishpacha and the FJJ to the list.
Why does this bother you? Is there a reason it should spend less time on it?
The so-called frum publications (as you correctly put it) do a lot worse than just place advertisements that will obviously be ready on Shabbos.
Sinas Chinam isn’t the only reason. The Gemorah in Shabbos 62b says that a reason for the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash was women used excessive cosmetics, and that a women should only care about her appearance for the purposes of not being repulsive to her husband.
N0m: R. Gordimer does not speak for the RCA any more than OO/YCT “rabbi” Nathaniel Helfgot, who is also an RCA member, speaks for the RCA.
The same way a Jew can be a Reform or a Conservative Jew.
In fact, proportionally a Democrat Jew is more likely to be Reform/Conservative, whereas a Republican Jew is proportionally more likely to be Orthodox.
Is hating Reform and Conservative “Judaism” sinas chinam?
Avira, in regards to your comment about intermarriage, is there a difference between intermarriage (which in reality is invalid as there’s no recognition of a so-called “marriage” of a Yid to a goy) versus someone who stam is mezana with a shiksa?
Hi Wolf, How are you doing? Besoros Tovos.
2 mice, 3 cockroachs and 1 bat.