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This is how we we had it growing up; My mom would buy each of us a present for every day of the holiday, and wrap them all up. Now, there were a lot of us, so no, we didn’t get expensive presents, but we each got one “big” present, and the rest little ones. Every night we got to pick one wrapped up present to open. It was loads of fun! Each of us had our own menorahs, so the entire family can share in the spirit of the holiday together. After singing all the Chanukah songs, we ate some homemade latkahs. Yum!

p.s. who else color coordinated all the candles each night? 😉

I posted this in another thread, but it got bypassed pretty quick by a heated debate between, well, the usual entertainment’s.

Here I go… again:

Wanted to hear your opinions, and why.

A skirt that passes the knees by 2 inches.

OR

A skirt down to the ankles, with a slit that reaches 2 inches up before the knee.

Which one (or both?), do you think is less appropriate, and why?

Hmmm… something smells a bit fishy over here…

They do make glass bottles for soda and water. It’s safer to drink from glass rather than most plastic bottles. Unless the plastic bottle is BPA free or contains a very minimal amount.

As for them looking like beer bottles, they make a brand of ginger ale in a bottle, and from not so far away, you can’t tell the difference between soda and beer. Kids used to use that as a prank on Purim back in the day.

Koobecaf si eht yaw ot og!

walk? It can’t hurt to leave a little earlier in the morning, and get some fresh air and exercise.

squeak, “Yoshi – they do sell sleepers for adults. Yuck.”

Nooooo I love them! Seriously the most comfortable things! I wear the biggest size in the kids, I didn’t know they had for adults! Yay, now I know what to get everyone for Channukah! 🙂

rabbiofberlin, ujm – I’ve asked my Rabbi personally, and he said it’s ok. I can’t speak for everyone else. It’s an Orthodox Shul, and I’m not sure about the other peoples donations, but mine would be nil (except for member’s costs). Tight with money these days with babies, food, insurance, other bills, & bills & more bills… But, if I win the lottery I’ll donate a lot to the shul. & don’t worry, I’ll share with you as well 😉

luv2hack – I’m with you on this!

Facebook, is for family and friends. It’s not intended to be a dating site, or a “cool” hangout & gossip site. -That sounds more like Myspace.

As for your kids having Facebook, if you are not capable of monitoring them on the internet, then they shouldn’t have access to it.

Because of Facebook, those who have busy lives and little one’s to care for, can stay in touch with people we love and care about, &/or find family and friends we haven’t seen in years. I had/have family in Japan, Afghanistan, Chicago, Arizona, Georgia, and many other places in the world. I’m not only talking about distant second, or third, cousins, My parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I have friends in Israel, Australia, England, Canada, and all across the USA. I can’t exactly visit most of these people. Calling them only becomes a game of phone tag. Oh, and as a BIG plus, the a bulk of my work consists of using the internet & other computer programs (home biz, not cheating a boss or company). How much more convenience can one ask for 🙂

I love Facebook! woo hoo!

“Double parking,” is just a “nice” sounding way to say, that you are parking illegally, in the middle of the street. By all means, do it, but don’t be surprised if and when you get a ticket.

pants shmants. Sleepers are the way to go. Have you seen how comfortable babies are in them?

I think people get mixed up between Facebook and Myspace. They are two COMPLETELY different websites.

luv2hack – Im in total agreement with you.

Facebook, is an excellent site! It’s a great place to keep in touch with family and friends. With Facebook, I can keep in touch with my friends and family who are spread about all over the world. Without it, I’d probably not know much about what’s happening in their lives right now. Emailing, snail mail, or calling them is just not an option. One, because who has the time to do all that everyone everyday?

Two, because I’m LAZY!

It’s not the trash that Myspace is. Far from it. Myspace is basically a hangout for teens &/or singles, and other junk, junk, or more junk.

squeak – You’re thinking of cigarettes 😉

OK, I’ll start off with an easy one:

What’s the first thing that tells you that your computer is getting old?

mw13 “one of the obvious flaws of evolution is that it offers no explanation for how life began,”

That is partially true, but there are several theories as to how it all began. There are four of which most scientists agree on, one of which all of us have heard of, “The big bang.”

Seeing is not believing. Having a visual makes something a fact. That is why we “believe” in God’s Existence. And that is also why some, “believe,” in the theory of evolution. We never see God, but some have experienced His Supernatural Phenomenon’s. We have no clear cut proof of how the world began, but science has shown us fossils.

Both the existence of God, and evolution have at least one thing in common. That from nothing, came something.

shindy – Thanks a bunch! I was a total mess the first week, but then it got a little easier from there.

Plus, running after a little one all day is major cardio 😉

There is no clear cut proof of anything in this world. That is why there will forever be a clash between those who only believe in God, and those who only believe in evolution. Belief. That’s where it all lies. Because there are many missing links in evolution, and because God doesn’t physically “show” Himself to the world, things will never be certain to people, perhaps until one dies. God gave us this big world to forever explore and learn from. Why should one limit their minds only to what they see in front of them. I’ve always believed that God, and evolution, can coexist. I’ve been bashed at times, but stuck to my “beliefs” none the less. Then I went to Israel, and there I discovered many Chashuv Rabbaim who agreed and shared with my philosophies of the world.

Thought some of you may enjoy this, especially if you recognize it… 😉

“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.”

“But, Dad, don’t we eat the antelope?”

“Yes, Simba, but let me explain. When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connnected in the great Circle of Life.”

I disagree with some points here. The reason why people gain their weight back from losing it fast is because, when they get to that goal number on the scale or close to it, they stop their diet cold turkey, then a couple weeks later they’re in complete shock to discover that they gained weight.

Weight loss depends on how much weight a person wants to lose. If it’s 10 or 20 pounds, a slower weight loss is best, but if someone has significant weight to lose, they can lose weight fast without even trying nearly as hard as a person who needs to lose less.

By the end of my pregnancy I had gained 50 pounds! I’m short, so that is a high number for someone like me. When I got home from the hospital, I was excited to step on the scale and see that the number had gone down significantly. Do my disappointment, I had not lost any weight! It was depressing. But it got be motivated to go on a serious diet plan. I went on an Atkins type diet, and lost 45 pounds in 3 months. When I saw that the bulk of the weight was off, I SLOWLY started to add healthy carbs to my diet. I then created a well rounded healthy eating lifestyle plan. The plan included whole grains (including fiber), protein, fruits, vegetables, a multi vitamin (suggested by my Dr.) I also allowed myself ONE cheat meal a week as a reward, and something yummy to look forward to every week. I also added exercise, such as running, yoga, strength training. I lost the remainder of the weight I needed to lose a couple months after that. My baby is just about 2 years old, and I haven’t gained that weight back. I gain the occasional few pounds around holidays, and when aunt flow comes for a visit, but lose it pretty quick.

So losing weight fast is not a problem, you just have to monitor your health and make sure you aren’t depriving yourself of the proper amount of calories, and nutrients you need. You also have to be aware when it is time to stop the “fast weight loss” diet and slowly bring yourself up to a well balanced, healthy LIFESTYLE type of eating. Also, don’t forget to include exercise. You should be getting at least 30+ minutes of cardio most days of the week, and include strength exercises during the week.

Famous Footwear, is a very budget worthy shoe store.

Everyone was made differently. No two people are the same. All of God’s Creations are beautiful. Calling someone unattractive/attractive, is just their perspective of the definition of beauty. Girls with a little more meat are very attractive to many men, just as much as girls with a little less.

What is on the inside is extremely important, but there is nothing wrong with wanting to date/marry someone you are attracted to. It is an unrealistic demand of most single men to date a girl who they don’t find attractive, and only to look for what’s inside. Who a person is inside is very important, but that does not mean you should disregard her physical attributes.

Saying that a person should totally ignore a woman’s outer self, is insulting to some Great Tzaddikim from the Torah. Tzaddikim who recognized the outer beauty of a woman (of whom they personally defined as beauty).

Animals are very nutritious, filled with protein, iron, omega fatty acids, B vitamins, and much more. I don’t think about the killing of the animal while eating it. I was raised for the love of eating meat, so in my eyes it is not an immoral act. I absolutely love food, and meat is just one of those foods I crave.

Your morals are against eating animals and pro choice.

My morals are for the eating of animals and pro life.

Give Me a Break – Glad we got that cleared up. & p.s. I love animals (like I’ve mentioned in my previous posts). Where I was from, my family was famous for owning tons of animals (their accommodations were very acceptable, we had a large house with a huge fenced in yard). At one point we had 3 dogs (a 2 dobermans, & a newfoundland), several cats (including persian, himalayan, siamese, maine coon, & mixed.), a large turtle, hamsters, over 40 various breeds of birds (my mom bred birds as well), and more!

Back then we were called, “The *_____ Farm.” hehehe.

I don’t think animals should be killed for game, non medical & non food related reasons. As for animals being killed for food, I’m all for that. And those are my beliefs.

Remember, morality is relative. I can give examples, but we’re all grown up here, and I think everyone can use their imagination’s.

*name withheld

Whether one covers their hair or not, I personally would never wear a wig. It makes me think of cancer. For anyone who has witnessed someone lose their hair due to chemo, makes it forever impossible to ever think of wearing a wig. This may sound extreme, but some are more sensitive than others, and you can’t fault them for that.