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  • in reply to: Working = Rich? #634530
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    I agree with Joseph & BYM.

    in reply to: Random Questions #1077833
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    Random Question:

    Who was the 13th President of the U.S.?

    in reply to: Who’s Your Favorite for Moderator? #652989
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    BTW what is the big secret here? Its no secret who the Editor is… its been mentioned in mainstream publications like Mishpacha Magazine.

    in reply to: The Yetzer Hara of Bitul Zman – Online – Internet Addiction? #1076959
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    Truthfully, this cr should be shut down. It would increase productivity, and Limud Torah.

    in reply to: Who’s Your Favorite for Moderator? #652988
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    Pashuteh:

    au contraire

    in reply to: Recipes for Dafina/Chamin/Sephardic Colent? #632360
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    Anyone know the source for cholent (Ashkenaz or Sefard)?

    in reply to: Screen Names #1175475
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    dont have internet, how’d you sign up if you didn’t have internet?

    in reply to: Mesivta Bochurim With Cell Phones #627801
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    Why would anyone want to risk their child’s life with a cell phone? Sure its possible they may get away unscathed. But why risk destroying their spiritual/ruchniyos life?

    in reply to: What is Your Hashkafic Affiliation? #626998
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    Back to the original topic:

    What is Your Hashkafic Affiliation?

    Yeshivish Ashkenaz.

    in reply to: Suggestions to Improve YWN #1224822
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    How about a setting to change ones screen name. (It used to exist, but disappeared.)

    in reply to: On My Mind; What the Hasidim Know #625030
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    “Sweethearts, by you, you are Park Avenue, by your wife you are Park Avenue, but by an anti-Semite you are a Hasid.”

    How true that is.

    in reply to: Obscene Billboard in the Five Towns #624899
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    Photograph their customers entering (it is legal to photograph a public street and its occupants), post them onlinr, let them know you are doing so and are willing to stop if the drop their billboard.

    in reply to: Facebook #691056
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    Very dangerous tool.

    in reply to: A Humorous Item #1171679
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    Q. Why did the chicken cross the street?

    A. He wanted to get to the other side.

    (ouch)

    in reply to: 10 Proofs That Moshiach is Coming Now! #625023
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    Yup, traveled to Hong Kong for Shabbas, said he was in Jersey when asked after Shabbas, but VPN’d into his Jersey dsl account from Hong Kong – since those HK isp’s must block yw as contrary to Chinese law, so he especially tunneled through his dsl and used the slower connection.

    in reply to: Tenor of Discussion on YWN: When Discussions Become Acrimonious #625752
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    My (Orthodox) “Rav”, gives the thumbs up on driving to shul on shabbas.

    Who’s words do you respect more, Shulchon Orach written 100’s of years ago, or your “Rabbi”?

    (Besides he knows of the competition, and that his earnest parishioners will leave to the other “Orthodox” temple in town, who’s Reverend would be more than glad to accept new members and accept their donations, by accommodating their “religious” desires.)

    in reply to: Rabbinic Titles #1024746
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    sam, sheesh you have no sense of humor. It was a JOKE!

    And coming from from you who always gets into verbal spars with just about EVERYONE you ever comment about.

    in reply to: Kid Off The Derech #625233
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    Itzik: You speak both from the heard and from the mind.

    in reply to: The Democrat Party & Its Anti-Semite Sidekicks #642645
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    “Friends don’t let friends vote Democrat…”

    in reply to: A Flag, on a Hill #624174
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    I like the history lesson from this article…

    in reply to: Farrakhan Says Obama ‘New Beginning’ #625670
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    Everyone (or most people) knew Obama associates himself with shady characters.

    in reply to: A Flag, on a Hill #624173
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    I like the history lesson from this article…

    in reply to: Stop Being a Kanoi on Simchas Torah #623285
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    erik55,

    One mistake you make is saying “there are two indisputable facts”. In fact, you should say that “there are THREE indisputable facts”.

    Your two were:

    1. there will always be many drunks in shul on simchas torah

    2. there will always be laytzanus by mussuf after wards

    If those two assumptions are “givens”, as you claim, the third “indisputable fact” is:

    3. there will always be people who defend sheim shmayim and protest this unacceptable laytzanus

    in reply to: What Kind of a Kapora is This??? #623249
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    Zevi:

    Are you in Lakewood?

    in reply to: Please Call Me a Kanoi #642866
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    shtultzy, so which side of the argument are you taking?

    in reply to: The Jewish National Anthem #622595
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    Rebbe Rashab (5th Lubavitcher Rebbe) on Zionism:

    Rabbi Aaronson:

    The Lubavitcher Rebbe:

    From all the writings of the Zionists we can clearly see that their main aim and activity is to create the impression among the Jewish People that the whole purpose of the Torah and the commandments is merely to strengthen national feeling. This theory can easily be adopted by the youth who regard themselves as instruments prepared for the fulfillment of the Zionist ideal. They regard themselves as completely liberated form Torah and the commandments. They think nationalism has replaced religion… When Herzl was in the Holy Land he was far removed from G-d. He OPENLY PROFANED THE TORAH BY ENTERING THE HOLY CITY ON THE SABBATH. HE WENT TO THE SITE OF THE SANCTUARY WHICH EVEN FROM A HUMAN POINT OF VIEW HE SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE, THUS OPENLY PROFANING THE SABBATH IN THE HOLY CITY, AND IN THE PLACE OF HIS TEMPLE, DOING EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF G-D. In order to influence our brethren in favor of the Zionist aspiration for an independent nation and government, they have no alternative but to lead the people astray from the path of of Torah and the commandments, or at least, to weaken their attachment as much as possible SO THAT NATIONALISM SHOULD PREVAIL OVER TORAH, BECAUSE IT IS KNOWN THAT THOSE ATTACHED TO THE TORAH ARE UNLIKELY TO CHANGE AND ACCEPT SOME OTHER FORM OF FAITH. It is surely clear that the Zionists not only are not approaching Judaism, but that they entirely destroy Jewish souls in intentionally TAKING AWAY FROM THEM EVEN THE HIDDEN AND MYSTICAL FEELING IN THEIR SOULS FOR THE TORAH AND THE COMMANDMENTS….

    Sholem Ber Schneersohn

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    “Regarding your question about the Zionists, allow me to respond briefly. Those who assist the Zionists will pay at the Day of Judgment, because they are causing the masses to sin. Therefore, whoever is on the side of G-d and his Torah shall not join with evildoers and not become attached to them. On the contrary, they should oppose them as much as possible.”

    Your friend in truth, Shalom Dov Ber from Lubavitch

    ************************************

    The Rebbe also said:

    “The Zionists were more clever than the others, since they exchanged nationalism for the Torah and commandments, as Mandelstam wrote publicly, that a Jew doesn’t have to be someone who keeps the commandments , but rather is a Zionist, even if he does not wear phylacteries and does not keep the Sabbath….”

    in reply to: Respect for other posters comments #624339
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    I think I’ll change my ID to lessmodernorthodox, in honor of lesschumras.

    in reply to: Respect for other posters comments #624320
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    torahis1:

    Please. Calling us “holier than thou, super machmir, Taliban, judgemental, mean spririted” is hardly civil on your part. YOU HAVE MUCH INTROSPECTION TO DO ON YOUR PART>

    in reply to: PETA #624478
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    I would definitely NOT suggest any books by Mr. Slifkin. Despite all the howls of the liberals, his had at least one book banned by the Gedolim for very good reason.

    He actually believes the world is millions of years old.

    Now all the liberals on the religious-left can come and defend him, defenseless as he is. (I’m sure if I criticized Moses Mendelsohn, some of the same crown would defend him too.)

    in reply to: Respect for other posters comments #624308
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    torah1, she just wants you to do teshuva.

    in reply to: Lycra long sleeve shirts #645812
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    because pritzus is one of, if not the, biggest pitfalls of our generation. it NEEDS constant rehashing. and obviously the gedolim recognize this and rightfully stress this important topic.

    talking about tznius is never too much, just like talking about loshon hora is never too much. if there was a big problem with many people being mchalel shabbos (like there is with people being mchalel tznius) I am certain our gedolim would endlessly be talking about the importance of shmiras shabbos.

    btw loshon hora also gets many shiurim.

    in reply to: Tznius Standards #651224
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    mariner – count me as having gone to that same yeshiva too. I too believe in shulchan orach. I too don’t think our religion is outdated. I too believe that no part of our Torah has become irrelevant. I too believe that tznius today is no less relevant that it was 2000 years ago.

    Its too bad you don’t believe in these Torah values. Maybe its time for you to get off your liberal high horse and return to your religious roots.

    in reply to: Lycra long sleeve shirts #645810
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    yeah. And if you talk too much about Shmiras Shabbos, it is overkill and people will disreagrd Shabbos? And if you talk too much about loshon hora (as we constantly hear about it) is it overkill? And will people then talk loshon hora because it was talked about too much?

    Why is it that some people are specifically allergic to hearing about tznius? Could it be that these are the very same folks who disregard tznius in public and don’t want to be called to the carpet about it? Don’t want it to be realized for the sin it is?

    Naaaaaa…. couldn’t be.

    in reply to: Flanken Kugel #808060
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    illini07, I don’t particularly recall posting less-than-nice words about you, but surely can bring truth to those words of yours.

    No needs for mechila from me, and presumably vice versa, if necessary.

    Have you ever displayed any less-than-nice words to others on these boards? (Surely well-deserved, no doubt…)

    PS The first paragraph is a joke.

    in reply to: Flanken Kugel #808058
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    Next time I’ll post it in Adur.

    in reply to: Flanken Kugel #808057
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    sheesh illini07. In all your time here, I NEVER noticed a sense of humor in you.

    You are the only one who could take that on yeshivaworld so literally.

    in reply to: Flanken Kugel #808053
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    illini07 – Kosher ingredients only please.

    in reply to: ?? ???? ????? ??????? ????? ???”? ??????? ??? ????? ???? #621009
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    This minhug is brought down is Sefer Minhagim (from the Rishonim). So it certainly is an old and recognized minhug.

    in reply to: Tznius Standards #651068
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    cherrybim,

    I accept your tochacha and publicly thank you for giving it to me.

    But how should I have addressed her here?

    PS Another thing I agree with you is that she is “a strange woman.”

    in reply to: Daveing with Crocs #620787
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    cherrybim,

    so kindly don’t be so afraid to quote the MB and S’O that was provided to you. you still haven’t done so because you are afraid of what it says.

    in reply to: Tzinius Awareness #620563
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    saythatagain, were not teens here. and cherrybim has a very sordid and checkered history behind him. if any police detective investigations are needed around here, cherrybim will be suspect number one. perhaps because you are new here you are lucky enough to not be familiar with it.

    in reply to: Still Fuming At Rabbi Belsky And Mishpacha #621354
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    cantoresq & berliner,

    To be intellectually honest, please advise everyone here what exactly the TRUE meaning of Emunas Chachomim (and Daas Torah) mean to you.

    AND also please cite a SUSTAINED example from a time in Jewish history that it was actually looked at and practiced in the way you describe it.

    in reply to: Dating Dilemmas #621233
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    Mr & Mrs yossi yoshi, yes it is so babyish to use something over 3000 years old, like say the Torah, isn’t it? Well you’ve already made that point loud & clear with your sad commentary. Obviously (c’v) shulchan orach is “ignorant and not an intellectual comeback” in your intelligence, to quote you.

    Oh, and btw you SLIPPED UP! You said “no intellectual comeback to provide US.” US! US yoshi & yossi. Sorry for blowing the cover.

    in reply to: Tznius Standards #651053
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    ChanieE, When someone starts comparing tznius, which comes from the Torah, to the Taliban, burqas, etc. it sure shows what they think of the Torah.

    Which posek disagrees with any of these very basics of tznius? And which of these core basics, pray tell, is even disagreeable about?

    in reply to: Dating Dilemmas #621211
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    illini,

    others have responded to you. I agreed with them and added my analogy of your views.

    yossi,

    can’t break the law. if the law is hes first, he gets saved first. even harboring thoughts of murder as you profess (out of anger, obviously, at the the law having been expressed to you) is treason, which will get you and your yoshi stringed up. so you two would never make it.

    in reply to: Tznius Standards #651047
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    These are just the basics. Many poskim hold of additional stringencies than listed here.

    in reply to: Dating Dilemmas #621206
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    yoshi – When you are on the Titanic, they’ll let you fend for your strong willed self, as the others are put on the rescue boats. Let us know the view from the bottom of the ocean.

    jphone – Is a taxi driver uncourteous for not walking you to your door? Does your brother walk you to your door after dropping you off, after giving you a ride?

    Darkened lounge? I dunno what your religious affiliation is, but if thats where dates are going in your circles…

    Dignified Billiard rooms? Sure; and there are “dignified beaches” as well.

    in reply to: Daveing with Crocs #620780
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    PYid – “the minhag of a large portion of the klal today” is to dress not tzniusdik also. So while minhugim are being added at an alarming rate, perhaps we can give it a marketing slogan of “A new minhug a day, will make the Yetzer Tov go away!”

    jphone – In Brazil the minhug for politicians as well as most of the rest of the populace is to dress in a lot less than merely being sleeveless. Forget them not owning a jacket; do they know what pants looks like?

    in reply to: Yeridas Hadoros, prime ex: Kibbud Av v’Em #620538
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    Jent1150 is absolutely right.

    in reply to: Dating Dilemmas #621199
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    Illini07, Oh how offensive to bring up such “ancient” halachas that offend our 21st Century liberal American sensibilities! How controversial! What will the shkutzim think of us now? I think we all better hide under our desks (after quickly locking the offending gemorah or shulchan orach in the closet)! Maybe we can all simultaneously issue an apology for harboring such pre-historic (i.e. before the feminist movement corrected all our age-old errors) ideas.

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