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I believe twitter is safer than facebook
nu, who chapped metzios on black friday? were the sales taka that great?
Isher are you talking about someich noiflim that I suggested earlier? (cuz I still didn’t find their number as of yet.)
In any case most yiddish speaking adults in NY also speak or at least english so I think “M’vet zich farshtein”
Good Luck.
ok clean, as soon as I have it I’ll let you know. (It might be yiddish speaking. do you understand / speak yiddish)
Hatzlacha!
There’s a support group called “someich noflim” in the chassidishe community.
I can find out their phoned number if you’re interested.
As somebody mentioned, “Sun Inside Rain” is also an amazing book, but IMO it’s a jewishized typical romance novel.
I’m a big fan of Yair Weinstock. Although I generally stopped reading novels, I find his books a work of art, & the plots fascinating – you always end up with surprises, and there’s a lot of extra knowledge thrown in so I always learn something new.
It takes talent to write what ‘just anybody’ can’t.
cherrybim: Forget the age gap, this high school girl ain’t running to get married so quick.
cherry, ma hakesher?
I think chesedname meant to say “goyishe music”
it bothers me in goyishe stores as well. As a rule whenever I shop in manhattan / dept. store I come home with a smashing headache caused by nauseating music.
maybe burn the nazi’s together w/ the car??
I’m not saying that engagements should be broken without good reason and in the most mentchlich but I still think some are making it sound much worse than it is. And comparing it to divorce.. I know someone who had both nisyones in their family and said that the broken engagement was a breeze compared to the anguish that the divorced family member suffered.
We don’t celebrate Bat mitzvahs. I’m not here to tell others what to do (about bat mitzvas in general) but if you’re asking, I think the above mentioned event is a complete waste of money and sets a bad standard for others.
with most comments agreeing that wife should be clean and attractive, let me add that it wouldn’t harm if husband is clean and put together too. That includes at the minimum : taking showers at least as often as the wife does, brushing / flossing the teeth twice a day, and smelling fresh.
this might seem self understood but unfortunately some men seem to forget that proper hygiene applies to them too.
I know who woman who says her husband is married to ‘mrs blackberry.’
So if you can already see while dating that you’re dealing with a ‘mr. blackberry’ it, it won’t get any better after marriage.
in this case maybe they should meet “secretly” meaning w/o the knowledge of that shadchanit but w/ approval of other serious adults. parents family rav etc.
Lm, very nice idea! but pookie any clue why would it be illegal?
ronser – A.abt the soldier in Israel example. haba lehurgecha hashkeim lehorgoi
B. interesting point. Who would ever want to be the volunteer?
Just curious, would any of the posters here agree to be the volunteer of killing murderer (declared by court? What about Saddam Hussein? Hitler? Is there a difference bet. a mass murderer or someone who killed “only 1” human being?
Da- In my opinion, a sympathetic moral person would rather NOT pull the plug on a patient, al pi torah definitely assur. though others might disagree since it’s a controversial topic…
If you need to learn a new language fluently, you need a reg. professional course / tutor or school. Or online resources, but the bottom line is you’ll have to pay a lot.
For basics, or to pass an elementary level foreign language class in college, there are many affordable or even free places to access the necessary tools. Try the public library, or google.
As I said in a previous post, the most effective and cheapest way i.m.o. to learn any new language, is by being among people who speak it. If you have the option visit a country where this is their first language.
Good Luck.
To say that “to break an engagement is much worse than getting divorced” is the biggest am h’aratzus I’ve ever heard. From personal experience I can tell you that if you can get out of an unhealthy relationship before it’s too late – run for it. Besides for the possibility that (assuming the guy is the problem in this example) the man might not give a get to his wife – hence, saying get married and get divorced right after is brilliant. 2. Finanacially. go through w/ wedding expenses and then the additional expense of divorce? sponsor it. 3. marriage is not a game. if the couple knows this marriage has zero potential to last, WHAT’S THE POINT???
And lastly, to the ones who say that chosson / kallah break engagements for the silliest reasons, do you indeed think it’s so much fun? If a boy or girl comes to such a decision it’s probably for serious reasons. And in most cases, I’m sure, with the haskama of a rav.
1.any tips to motivate oneself to practice playing an instrument?
I took piano and guitar and started enthusiastically with both but quickly lost patience to practice… I love music & I’m thinking of going for voice/singing but I’m afraid history will repeat itself. so…
2.Anybody here professionally trained in voice??
Shaatra are you joking? Williamsburg!:) (sounded like a fairy tale, huh? Once upon a time, in the old town of Willi….)
when the phone keeps vibrating or beeping during a date, it sounds like you’re desperate to appear “vichtig” or ultra busy..
cute guesses, but the first ones got it right. I’m from the town of willi!
One of the old posters referred to me once as “Mr. Willi” since he assumed it’s short for William, lol.
Hi! guess what willi stands for??
spanish is definitely the most useful/practical, but hp if you’re interested in yiddish you might as well learn it directly and not involve german which will only confuse you. (my best suggestion is by being around / working with yiddish speaking ppl. I know the spanish delivery boys catch on to it pretty fast so it can’t be too hard…)
TO the one suggesting that girls get engaged later- first of all, although it may hurt to hear, girls DO mature earlier than boys most of the time. So if a girl feels ready, why should she wait? If a good offer comes up, why not go for it? I really don’t see your point. Can you please explain?
No time and patience to read news, so I’d rather listen or take a quick glance online. (I Try to stick to jewish / heimish sources). Regarding other features I enjoy the Binah, and often pick up free heimish magazines distributed in local stores for entertainment or light reading – like while traveling.
I personally don’t like the “allowance” idea. When it comes to necessities or when dealing with young children parents should try their best to pay for it, but luxuries or older teens: – good idea to have some kind of side job (as some posters above have mentioned.) For girls there are probably more options due to the stigma / impracticality of boys working while in Yeshiva. There’s baby sitting / mother’s helper, tutoring, and making money using creativity, like baking cookies, miniatures, styling friends’ hair for a tip, and graphics, just to list a few. The confidence of having mastered a skill, and the sense of independence that results from this is definitely a positive .
I know of a woman in Boro Park. Her ad is in the classifieds section in the Torah Times, every week.
There’s also a man in Flatbush I think his name is Lichtenstein, teaches several instruments. Don’t remember his number.
It’s rude if you make / answer calls during a date, and inappropriate if it even rings or vibrates. So put it on silence or shut it off. if you’re a woman you can put your cell phone into a dainty little purse that you carry with you, and a man can put it into a pocket. (or bag)
For those of you who play the keyboard, how long did it take you to become fairly good?
(not necessarily professional but comfortable enough to perform for the public, at least informally)
wouldn’t mind if they do this in college…
mod – were you a mod from scratch, or did you start out as an inocent poster like the rest of us?
For any tough stains, I’ve had the best experience with ZOUT. And I’ve also noticed that when soaked overnight in a bowl with Tide (plain or tide with bleach) & water, that was usually enough.
Btw smartcookie for future reference, hairspray is supposed to remove (fresh) ink stains as well so guess it doesn’t hurt to try that as well.
joined about a year and a half ago, but took a long long break.. Many new “faces” here 🙂
I assume it’s an extreme thing in your eyes. So look into WHY he did it. Some teens just like to experiment & try a new look, or possibly he’s testing you to see how you’d react. no time to go into a psychology / parenting session but as there could be an underlying issue, it could just as well be a passing phase..
estherh, I’ve heard of it. how does it taste? Does it have a strong cola taste?
I sometimes get the message that “gmail is experiencing some difficulty” a few times a day but 1. it’s possible that it’s my computer 2. it usually resolves itself in no time. so I take it patiently.
What are your plans for Chanukah 5770?
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I’d say “start cleaning for Pesach” to be original, but I gotta be honest..
So I guess same old latkes, parties, dreidel,
hi, just a tip to prevent digestive pain after the chulent: soak the beans in water overnight before cooking. this removes the gas from the beans.
In the “olden times” (like a hundred yrs. ago) it was considered pretty to be fat. It was believed that fat meant well nourished, & since the rich had enough money to buy all the food they wanted, a skinny person was viewed automatically as poor. Now what about the people who were thin by nature? Solution: They would stuff pillows into their clothing to appear healthy & well off.
Texting definitely affects one’s spelling. By trying to save space, you start attaching compound words, until you end up forgetting how they’re really spelled.
ujm- obviously we’re talking about cases where it is necessary. I’m referring specifically to the chassidishe oilem where it’s such a
beeshe that ppl stay forever just to avoid the “street” from talking..
squeak- it doesn’t hurt if you feel some sort of connection b4
By the way, I’d call staying in unhappy marriages a bigger crisis than getting divorced for good reasons.
how about being more honest before the shidduch, then facing the consequences of finding out later? – which will anyway happen no matter how well you try to hide it.
another point – chassidishe boys & girls should meet at least 3 or 4 times before getting engaged. it can still be a “b’sho”, as long as it’s indoors..
even if it would be real – why would you answer such questions from someone you dont know, especially if you’re not a kallah teacher???
sorry.. wrote his bubby instead of ‘his wife’
You might be right that it isn’t the greatest idea, but ven es is nisht doo bessers…
I’d still vote for McCain/Cantor than for Obama..
Also, don’t forget that it can also be beneficial – a yid would make sure to fight for his brothers when the need arises… (if he would have the guts, depending on his personality)
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does any one know of any other stories that got ppl to stop smoking?
Yes. My friend’s grandfather was a heavy smoker, smoking a couple of packs a day. Her grandmother kept asking him to stop, but to no avail. One fine day, his Bubby was fed up. Zeidy came home one evening, & a surprise awaited him when he went to take a bath. The bathtub was filled with water, while 300 cigarettes were floating around carelessly…
Grandpa got the message, although the hard way.
True story.
P.S. I assume the shalom bayis was fine otherwise, if the woman wasn’t afraid to do that… 🙂