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Actually a better example would be yeshivas who dont let kids in who dont keep Chalav Yisroel

I dont know all the details, but I do know this Adam though he was punished as the days got shorter, On December 21 He saw the days started to get longer again and realized he was forgiven.

He then celebrated December 21 as a holiday, It became an avodah zorah holiday celebrated for a week

Fast forward a few thousand years. followers of a new persecuted religion wanted to celebrate the birth of their savior which was forbidden in Rome.

As Romans were celebrating the december 21st holiday which actually lasted about a week, The followers of the savior decided to celebrate the birth at the same time. The normal Romans would think they were just celebrating solistice and not think anything of it.

So actually December 25 is actually related to Adom Harishon

<em As far as tweens going to shul, there are plenty of 10, 11 and 12 year old kids who go to shul on Shabbos with their fathers and spend there time out in the hall playing games. These kids need to learn to sit with their fathers and daven, not just go to shul.

So What I see plenty of Men 20’s,30’s,40’s,50’s who go to shul on Shabbos and talk to everyone about everything except davening and they talk to them IN SHUL

At least the kids go outside

jan 1 actually symbolizes nothing and the year 2011 also symbolizes nothing

According to the NT he was born in the spring around passover time during the reign of Herod. Herod died in the year 4 BCE

So he was not born on December 25, Did not have a Bris on Jan 1 and was not born in the year 1

Its called Siamese twins the old way and Conjoined twins the new way

The Lubavichers sing the Napoleon March (La Marsailles) as a “chassdic Niggun”

I heard one sing it once and I asked him why he was singing the French National Anthem and he said it was a “Lubavicher Tune”

Moaz Tsur is a Old Germanic Church Music (The Most commonly used tune)

Just because something was done in the past, doesnt mean it should be done now

In the past a 13 year old boy could marry a 12 year old girl.

And I met about 15 years ago a woman from somewhere in the former soviet union who told us she was married at 15 1/2 (She was married in her country at 15 1/2, She came here after it was legal)

Actually I sort of sympathize with Health, however I also know people who were rejected and kicked out of more Charedi Schools.

And i suspect the more charedi school reject even more students than the MO.

Actually my Great Grandmother and Great Grandfather were cousins, but that was a different time

Today most would not do it

These “jokes” should be banned.

A Joke is supposed to be FUNNY

I just found the video on youtube and there was nothing wrong with it.

What about the Persume Nissa. Imagine a secular jew watching this , and the only holiday songs he knows are related to christmas and now he sees a bunch of jewish boys singing about Chanukah.

Now he feels good about lighting the Menorah and maybe doesnt put up his Chanukah Bush this year.

If one person did not put up a Chanukah Bush beause of this appearence it was One thousand times persume nissa than a Menorah on 13th Ave

Would Mir accept a Frei Student who espouses no desire to be frum, but wants a jewish education

For you Michael Savage fans, Do you also agree with his Sharia Statement?

it is extremely hard to make a parnossa in the jewish Music sector

Yes Avaraham Fried does, but I think thats because he does weddings and Bar Mitzvahs because thats where the easiest money is

I know someone fairly big in this sector and he told me most of his concerts he does are “Benefits” meaning the promotor expects him to do it for free or much cheaper. Look at Fried, Lipa & MBD most if not all you see are Benefits and not For-Profit concerts.

Look what happend to Lipa Schmeltzer and the Big event. You have these issues as well

How many CD’s do you think these guys sell.

At some point Matisyahu realized there was just not enough business in the solely jewish. His Youth Album sold more than 600,000 copies. If you add up all the Fried, MBD, Lipa, etc COMBINED it does not equal anywhere near that. He had to leave his J-Dub label because they could not handle the volume

He is playing a weeks worth of concerts next week in Brooklyn at larger venues than Fried could get. and I dont think Fried can play often on a Tuesday Night and get paying customers.

I do not serve Alcohol to anyone under 21 (Or at least if I think they are under 21) UNLESS either their parent (or grandparent) is looking right at me and says you can pour for them

And if they ask I tell them that they must have their parent tell me its OK

He is going to be on radio station WNYC at 2PM est today and discuss what his statement means

Music is a personal taste, I personally like his music and dont really like Chazzanut (Frankly many dont, many times when a Chazzan will go in front of the Amud, I hear Groans – I am sure you have too)

He did NOT denounce his religiousity, He said he wasnt Chassidic anymore.

What makes me sad about this is maybe he couldnt be a singer and religious, Have we gone so chumarism that people are forced to make the wrong choices . People here have condemed him for his choice of career and music, but thats what he was given a gift of, If he is condemed in our community, He might leave (Dr Laura Left , Dave Draiman also left)

You dont know all the details.

If he left or was pushed out

OT Kinda sad on Matisyahu

The new one is a cover of a Matisyahu song

So why is a Bat Mitzvah acceptable and a Simcha Bat not?

Many companies will not hire unless you have a college degree, even if its a degree in philosophy.

its not about reveleance,its about getting a job or at least getting your foot in the door