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  • in reply to: Girl Refusing a Shidduch Because Boy is Shorter #1026929
    yaakov doe
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    If that’s the only reason – the girl is a fool. I’ve seen very few women taller than I, but I would never have rejected one for being too tall.

    in reply to: Sakanas Nefashos #1024762
    yaakov doe
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    In a ciy or through an open field?

    in reply to: Non-halachic question #1024344
    yaakov doe
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    Those that I’d invite don’t have internet and couldn’t Google address. If the simcha is at the Waldorf, an address isn’t necessary.

    in reply to: Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels 🥜 #1023854
    yaakov doe
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    The only ones I’ve seen are OU D. They come in large jars at Costco, Waldbaums, Pathmark.

    in reply to: Troll Thread #1038714
    yaakov doe
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    Not libraries, but sushi is.

    in reply to: Frum Jewish Communities near Manhattan #1022868
    yaakov doe
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    BROOKLYN!

    in reply to: Hunting and Judaism #1022644
    yaakov doe
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    popa -He learned through practice

    in reply to: New Chovevei "Rabbi" is as Orthodox as His Wife #1021961
    yaakov doe
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    At least the 2 “rabbis” are of different genders. Im wonder if I ask a shailah of each, whould they agree on the answer. If the YCT grauate recognizes the ordination of a woman as a “rabbi”, isn’t something wrong the the “rabbis” that YCT is ordaining?

    in reply to: Who is Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel #1191198
    yaakov doe
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    JTS was founded in 1886 by people who were observant and at one time in the 1920’s or 1930’s a merger with YU considered. Their movement didn’t seperate itsself from Yiddishkeit until the 1950’s when they issued a conservative psak allowing driving to their services on Shabbos, but forbiddiong any other use of cars on Shabbos. It’s been a downhill spiral from then with decreasing observance and acceptance of lifetyles contrary to halacha. The JTS faculty had many frum rabbonim at Heschel’s time.

    If he were alive today he wouldn’t recognize what JTS, the Schecter schools or the conservative movement has become.

    in reply to: Is stealing food to survive pikuach nefesh? #1021457
    yaakov doe
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    There certainly are other ways to obtain food except possibly in times of war.

    in reply to: #1075767
    yaakov doe
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    Only after the 9 days!

    in reply to: Can a lady be too tznius? #1020217
    yaakov doe
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    Yes, too tznius would be to wear that get up with only the eyeslits like the Moslem women do which some women in Israel have copied from them.

    in reply to: Your Ancient Egyptian Name #1161598
    yaakov doe
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    Moshe, a fine Egyptian name bestowed by a princess.

    in reply to: Wedding hall dinnerware #1019767
    yaakov doe
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    I ate of rectangular plates at a chassanah a few weeks ago and it made no difference to me. Some consider it more elegant, but for me it’s the taste that counts and as long as the plates are clean who cares about shape.

    in reply to: Ketchup-lovers-and- haters alike, I have a question for you! #1019885
    yaakov doe
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    Ketchup is great on herring, lox, petcha, sweetbreads, chopped liver and kenadlach. And on Shevous cheesecake and blintzes.

    in reply to: Marrying your first cousin #1018882
    yaakov doe
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    Back in the “old country” such marriages were very common and most of us have great grandparents or great great grandparents who were married to cousins. Of course once they left the shetlach to the US it became much less common.

    in reply to: talking in shul #1018283
    yaakov doe
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    I know of a shul in Flatbush where 2 men attend every Shabbos, don’t bother opening sidurim and just sit at the table and talk the entire time. Until I saw this I didn’t know that men could talk as much as old women. My theory is that they go to shul to please their wives, with no thoughts off davening.

    Their burdons of avairos will follow them to the olam emes.

    in reply to: Black Hats #1015180
    yaakov doe
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    Hats Plus on Coney Island ave off of J

    in reply to: Where you're from? #1015251
    yaakov doe
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    Eretz Yisroel until we were taken in chains to Rome many years ago. From there we found our way to Eastern Europe and eventually Brooklyn USA.

    in reply to: Aliens in judaism #1014037
    yaakov doe
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    Of course it’s possible. I assume none of them are Yiddin or they would have contacted us with tzadah appeals.

    in reply to: Could Pashtuns belong to the Lost Tribes? #1114011
    yaakov doe
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    Over 12 of the “lost tribes” have been found over the years in places ranging from North America, Japan, India and Africa. Over the years they would be lost through intermarriages, even if they had originally settled in these places.

    in reply to: malaysian plane still missing #1030273
    yaakov doe
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    I’ve heard from reliable sources that the plane was hijacked by aliens from another planet and the passengers are now undergoing alien scientific testing. I can not confirm ate accuracy of this report.

    in reply to: Whats coming to BP thats being advertised on all streetcorners? #1012439
    yaakov doe
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    Breadberry, which is an odd name for a store, is going to open in the former auto repair place at the corner of 60th and 17th Ave. Boro Park now extends past 65th Street so there’s a need for another supermarket. I doubt that it will havevreasonable prices.

    in reply to: What time did you finish your seder? #1012241
    yaakov doe
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    In time for the morning Krias Shma

    in reply to: Soft matza this pesach #1012284
    yaakov doe
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    Not I. I’ve been looking forward to my crispy burned shmurah matzah for months. I doubt if those that eat that soft Yeminie matzah do it with the same gusto that we shmurah eaters do.

    in reply to: Wife put houseplants in the chicken soup–WWYD #1111420
    yaakov doe
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    rebyidd23 – why ask how old I am? I was told that’s not a polite question to ask of anyone.

    in reply to: Wife put houseplants in the chicken soup–WWYD #1111414
    yaakov doe
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    Did she use a lightbox to check for bugs?

    Didn’t realize you had a wife.

    in reply to: recommended low alcohol wine #1010469
    yaakov doe
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    Bartenura Malvasia or Zakon Red muscatini – both around 5%. Kesser has an eminent dry meant for seder use.

    in reply to: Quinoa #1009694
    yaakov doe
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    I understand that last year the OU didn’t approve it because Rabbi Belsky considered it kitnios. Did Rabbi Belsky chgange his position on quinaoa?

    in reply to: HIGHWAY ROBBERY: Cost Of Shmura Matzah #1009094
    yaakov doe
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    Which shmurah does COSTCO have for $15.99 lb? The cheapest I’ve seen so far is Tiferes made in the Ukraine.

    in reply to: What drives your marriage? #1026832
    yaakov doe
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    The chauffeur who’s paid with her fathers big bucks!

    in reply to: Women who don't recognize their inferiority #1055510
    yaakov doe
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    There are some that are inferior such as those that push their baby carriages into ongoing traffic or talk on cell phones while doing that or while driving.

    in reply to: Are you real frums? #1008724
    yaakov doe
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    Yes, I am. I have peyos down to my ankles and tzitzis down to my toes

    in reply to: Good major in college for a bais yaakov girl #1008502
    yaakov doe
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    How about majorinng in shiduchim?

    in reply to: Malaysian flight theories #1008539
    yaakov doe
    Participant

    They were abducted by aliens from Mars who were upset about our landing on their planet. Now the passengers and crew are being studdied by Martian scientists.

    in reply to: Overheard at kiddush club #1008616
    yaakov doe
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    Veltz M – That’s one of the most brilliant observations that I’ve heard in a long time.

    Popa – What bottles do they serve at your kiddush club? All over 18 tears, I hope. Open to new members?

    in reply to: Hamantashen filled with poppy seeds… #1007433
    yaakov doe
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    Mon is the ultimate filling for HaMONtashen. We don’t eat HaLEKVARtashen. It’s all about Hamon. There is no evil Halekvar in the Megillah

    in reply to: maybe we all should stop getting drunk on purim #1056600
    yaakov doe
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    Some would be bereft of all mitzvos it that were to happen.

    in reply to: I am Rocky Zweig. Ask Me Anything #1017770
    yaakov doe
    Participant

    Assuming that the 3 wives were at different times, did any leave over the incessant letter writing?

    in reply to: Rocky Zweig is too funny! #1026070
    yaakov doe
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    I find his letters long winded . If he wants his own column in the FJJ let him ask for one, but the long lettters each week are too much. If you can’t say it in 100 words – don’t!

    in reply to: How many wives? #1003478
    yaakov doe
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    3 wives is the ideal, because it now takes 3 incomes to get by.

    in reply to: diet spray #1003484
    yaakov doe
    Participant

    Haven’t tried it, but I understand that it’s actually spray glue that’s used on the mouth. Has not been approved by the FDA for oral use.

    in reply to: Everyone Must Answer: What Is YOUR Favorite Dish (food) #1184493
    yaakov doe
    Participant

    Balvenie with kigel

    in reply to: Shomer Shabbos cross country trucking #1002360
    yaakov doe
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    Probably very difficult since you may have to drive a load of potatoes from Idaho to Georgia and pick up a load of peanuts going to Maine on a tight schedule and not drive more hours than the Federal law allows without sleep. Makes it a 7 day a week job at times. If you want to do long haul trucking, why not get in touch with Agriprocessers and ask about trucking their meat to New York from Iowa. They certainly know about Shabbos!

    in reply to: What did people do before measuring cups were invented? #1004152
    yaakov doe
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    They estimated the amounts just like any serious cook does today. There where no Susie F cookbooks asking for 1/8 cup of pine nuts or 1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds or sundried tomatoes. Life anmd cooking were much simpler.

    in reply to: Kids' Yeshiva provides bad influences #1001240
    yaakov doe
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    Popa – That kid really grew up quickly!

    in reply to: The last thing I would think of is Mayim Acharonim #1001734
    yaakov doe
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    So what became of Kidor’s wife once he returned home?

    in reply to: year of birth #1000941
    yaakov doe
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    nishtdayngesheft – That’s a great idea!

    in reply to: year of birth #1000937
    yaakov doe
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    5537, well before all of you youngsters

    in reply to: (Rabbi) Avi Weiss #1000727
    yaakov doe
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    Where can I see this video? I haven’t seen Avi Weiss in over 40 years and wonder what he now looks like. He was a mainstream YU rabbi back then.

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