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Apushatayid: How about volunteering to help a neighbor, say, with twins? Or baking or making something cool to put a smile on an elderly neighbors face?
WIY brings up an important issue. And don’t go knocking it down with all those “rayas” because that itself is part of the problem: the people that may have some influence on children (parents, aunts/uncles etc.) don’t encourage GIVING of themselves… as a fun and fulfilling thing to do(think, chessed, something that meshes with that particular kids personality…)
Based on my own experience growing up… whenever I was into helping someone else, I stayed out of trouble… otherwise my mind probably wandered to the wrong place “what can I watch” etc.
I am one of the freqent limerick contributors
My amazing talents to showcase, of course
No boasting, I’m too humble
Oops… I’m starting to bumble
I better just get back to my chores
ivolunteerny.com recently expanded to Brooklyn; friendly visitation to holocaust survivors/seniors. You can contact them via their website…
oomiss – with you on that, totally 😉
in it for the money
Dittos from me!
I am fairly new here. Originally, I thought I’d pop on and just have my say…and get right off. But then the atmosphere here was just so wonderful… normal, respectful and fun!
And here I still am.
(BPTotty – you absolutely are for the books!!) 🙂
Sac asks right… How DO you KNOW he didn’t get insulted?
What is it about limericks that enhances your (my!) creative thinking process…? I’m intriqued… as tired as I’ll be, I could still squeeze something out of my brain if I’m doing it via limerick…
could it be that his rested mind
automatically knowlege did find
by tapping into innate ability
and outputting it with facility
ignoring studying myths of mankind
Are you looking for support, or concrete info? Either way, check out this jewish org – http://www.facialfacts.org – it may be the closest to what you’re looking for…
I happen to think a bike has other tznius issues besides for a skirt one…
The MO bus. For kicks. That’s why I’m traveling, no?
BPtotty – you got some chassidish relatives, don’t ya? Admit it…! (otherwise it’s too scary to contemplate how perceptive you are… and a male to boot!)
He’s not a TB, I’ll vouch for that. His english is waaaay too good for THAT!
Like a squirrel to acorns
And a two year old to newborns
I am quite attracted to
This limerick-le-do
Like a bee to a rose among thorns
I don’t think riding a bike and riding a scooter should be asked as part of the same question. One has very serious tznius issues (the bike, that may or may not easily be dealt with), while the other (Scooter, standing up) is just part of “should a girl be seen outside doing something other than…” kind of thing.
Never mind the driving a car – I get so mad when I hear it lumped into a “tznius” issue… (How much more covered up while outside can one get than being boxed up in a metal transportation mechanism)
The “ripstik”? Now that’s a whole other parsha. THAT is something that I think is the epitome of “untznius” – I hate to see even boys use it, but I absolutely would not allow my daughter to… for those who are not familiar with it, it’s a kind of a skateboard that to move forward you have to move your hips in a gyrating motion (think Michael Jackson!). And yet, I see the kids use it all the time. I think it’s really sad that none of the parents think twice about buying or letting their kids use it – especially older girls (tweens!)
inn keeper (yeah, yeah, I meant innkeeper)
BPTotty – you seem to understand the female species a little too well for not being one of ’em… pretty cool!
Don’t get personal here…?
foregiveness granted for chopping my name
after all it is only a game
as long as you do not slack
and remember to come back
besides, I’m not looking for fame
I gotta save the limerick thread
It’s on the bottom almost dead
If no one is going to write
It’ll go down without a fight
There, I done it before going to bed
Kid loves to go on the table. Mother constantly telling him: You’re not supposed to be on the table – “Shulchan domeh lmizbeach”…
Mother sees the kid again on the table. Gives him a stern look. And he says “Oh, don’t worry, I already said “Shulchan domeh lmizbeach”…
effort duly noted
Husband was told: shave your chest hair
He thought that was entirely unfair
It wouldn’t make a difference
And what was the inference
Obviously true ahava wasn’t there
Oh, this isn’t the limericks category? Oops..
Smile E Face – like others have said, it is impressive that at your age you’ve gone ahead and done all that.
I’ve recently learned with my “partner in Torah” a wonderful lesson on “Divine Providence”, about the necessity of intellectual pursuit of truth… and why we may not be able to resolve all our doubts… bringing all sources together on this topic, from the Ramchal, to Rambam, etc.
Here’s the link – it may make you feel alot better:
http://www.jewishstudies.org/courses/foundations5/information.asp
There’s a limit to our “time” (lets put aside intellect for now) to delve into concepts to resolve our doubts… and sometimes, even if we get to resolve, layer by layer – by the time we get to study/learn/delve into it again – we may have lost what we gained last time (and we’re almost back to sqaure 1.)
Healthier than ingesting pesticides? Yes. Absolutely essential? Probably not.
But if you are looking to be more careful with what you eat, then it’s a good choice.
PLUS – you know for sure it’s not “genetically modified foods” GMO’s… about which there are still many questions how it affects one’s health… and some studies have shown potentially terrible consequences in the NEXT generation (infertility!)
Otherwise, not all GMO foods are clearly labeled. If it’s a concern for you – as it SHOULD BE – you can find a non-gmo shopping guide by googling that phrase…
Smile E. Face – you do what (most of us?) good BY girls did… never admitted to our questions… but did our own research. Learned on our own… And b”h came out stronger for it. (Duties of the Heart/Chovos Halvovos worked for me… among other seforim) Bezras Hashem by you 🙂
I think doctor’s don’t recommend warm humidifiers any more… (safety issues) – only the cool-mist ones. Which aren’t that expensive either… and work equally well.
I’m not in shidduchim.
But I will tell you this: I’ve heard hesitation in accepting a BT shidduch suggestion because “so many BT’s have gone back to their old ways”… Not because I agree with that, just figured I’d throw it out there for you to chew one. (You DID ask…)
On another note: Do YOU consider BT’s as shidduch suggestions? (Besides the fact that I’m curious if BT’s sometimes prefer non-BT shidduchim, I also happen to know of a great guy with a BT background… I know this is a wild idea… but hey, ya never know)
Now it’s time to say thank you
To BLINKY who gave us the cue
To start rhyming limericks
It sure has given us kicks
And an outlet for expression too
minyan gal, to you I must say
Kudos for coming to play
In this sandbox of ours
Building castles and towers
From words as if it were clay
Did I hear you say “rare disease”
I beg you to reconsider please
This is more accurately a pleasure
Of the very highest measure
Now don’t you go be a tease
Without reading any responses to the original post first, I think it is a very sad question. It’s not up for debate. Being Jewish is a factual thing: You were either born Jewish (to a jewish mother) or converted halachacilly… If you live a Torah life – is up for questioning… You cannot “decide” to become unJewish. (Based on his actions a person may lose is chelek in Olam Haba, maybe even Olam Hazeh too…) but the fact that he is Jewish – how’s that a question?
Minyan gal, I wanted to mention
thank you for the specific attention
for taking your precious time
to respond by limerick rhyme
and releasing some of my pumpkin tension
I’m really impressed with this thread
I can’t get the thought out of my head
what really good clean fun
Think, type and done
And no lashon hara gets said
Pumpkins are good for a pickin’
And in pies for finger lickin’
But on halloween
Some think it should not be seen
In a nice frum Jewish kitchen