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And dont get me started on any kind of Herring Pickled, Schmaltz , cream or other
I am picky when it comes to Fish, I love Sushi, but I cant stand Gefilte Fish, ESPECIALLY out of the Jar
You catch more flies with Honey rather than Vinegar
Chalav Akum means it was milked by a Goy
Probably the Chalav Yisroel was milked by a machine too, the machine milks the cow very fast and easier than the traditional method
BTW this is one the reasons of Rav Moshe Heter, since the cow is not milked by a goy its not Chalav Akum
The truth is nobody milks a cow anymore
Its all done by a cow milking machine
Weprin Lives in Queens and has lived there all his life
He just doesnt live in the 9th CD (He lives just outside it, which is legal in NY) but its only a few blocks
When did working become an Aveira
The #1 Issue is Israel and people are claiming Weprin is Anti-Israel which is not true
I was bombarded with Mail and phone calls, I got at least 10 yesterday
And I voted for Weprin
Buddaism came from Hinduism over the issue of re-incarnation , They both belive you are re-incarnated in the next life based on your actions in this life, the difference was what was the final re-incarnation, The Final re-incarnation is almost impossible to get to in Hinduism than it is in Buddaism
They do NOT worship the Buddah, they sort of treat it as a icon like the catholics do who do not think their statues are actual gods.
However they do think the statue is GOOD LUCK much like the Catholics think their icons are good luck.
Some feel its good to rub the Buddah for good luck and Ive seen Catholics rub the feet of their icon for good luck.
Would you make fun of a Catholic who had an icon?
Treat the Buddah as you would as Catholic icon.
My boss does not like hiring frum people either because what if he has to fire them (It really happend, I suggested someone for a job and he deserved to get fired)
If he has to fire someone, he would rather fire a puerto rican than a jew (We are talking about someone who deserved to be fired, which this individual deserverd to be)
Because its easier to give advice than take it
The word Vandalism comes from the Vandals who sacked Rome “Vandalized” it in 410
He was one of the greatest generals in world history. The Huns had one of the largest empires in world history and they traveled by HORSE .
He was given a bad rap because he was asian.
I dont think you are allowed to say Ymach Schmo to Jerry Springer, You are not allowed to say that about a jew
I doubt I could plan anyones here trip
What interests me might not interest others.
Truth be told my favorite thing in Italy was seeing Michangelo artwork especially David. I am not sure others here would want to see Michaelangelo’s David. It was the most amazing statue I ever saw.
JMO, Any city that has had the zchus of Daily or weekly Minyanim for over 2000 years consequtively has some kedusha.
Other than Tunis, I cant think of any other city that has had so many consequtive minyanim
(I dont know if there was Minyanim every week during WW II)
I do know that the Emperor Hadrian banned jews from Jerusalem and renamed the city Aeola Capitola so Jerusalem does not fit the bill
I dont think there are any jews in Falluja (Pumpeditha) anymore
You can walk under the Arch of Titus, I did
The Arch of Arch of Septimius Severus I was not able to get that close
You cant walk under the Arch of Constantine either , Its fenced around.
The arch of titus is in the Roman Forum , The whole area is a ruin anyway, Its an archelogical dig area. It sort of feels like almost being in an area that was bombed.
There are Fascades to Roman Temples there like the Temple of Saturn, but its only the Fascade its like a homage to a lost civilization.
The Me’am Lo’ez was born to a Crete Family
At the Time there was no Italy and it was a bunch of City States and Crete was part of Venice.
Italy did not become a country until 1870.
IMO there is not likely any other country with such a jewish history as Italy. While other places have had stronger jewish presence and stronger jewish personalities, few other places have had such a long and continous presence as Rome and Italy.
While the Romans did destroy the Bais Hamigdosh and Hadrian removed all jewish character from Jerusalem making it a roman city Aeola Capitala, In Rome itself jews were relatively free and many had the same rights as an ordinary Roman citizen.
While jews were kicked out of many countries (inclding Naples and Scicily) they were allowed to live in Rome and Venice
The other important skill rabbis need is public speaking.
I have heard rav’s with the Torah but not the ability to protray that torah to an audience.
I realize many Charedim dont really care how the Godol speaks and is just happy to be there, but it is really important to know how to speak in front of people.
I have heard Gedolim speak and they speak softly in monotone and many times in Yiddish (To an audience that likely speaks english) and they also speak in code and it takes someone to explain to you what they really mean.
Alot more can be protrayed if a speaker speaks in differnt tones, speaking clear and consice english (assuming a mostly english speaking crowd) and let everyone understand what they are saying.
I met a woman in the Ghetto who ran a small Souviener shop.
Unfortunatly she only spoke Italian and did not understand english, Hebrew or Spanish (I can speak some Spanish)
But from I did gather when the Nazis came and deported the jews somehow she was hidden , somehow I think she was hidden.
I do think she saw many brutal acts as a child.
She was not too keen about talking about it and the language barrier was great, but she did have a story to tell.
If you visit the Vatican Museum you dont need to go to the Sistine Chapel, Right before you hit it you can turn around and go back. You are not forced to go in the Sistine Chapel.
There was supposedly a large jewish exhibit in the vatican museum, but I did not see it.
I had a Money Belt so there was no way I was going to get Pick Pocketed. You would have to tackle me to get it. I rode the subway there no problem. There were a few scammers in the train station so keep your eye out for your luggage (I took the train from Rome to Venice. Its 400 Miles and it took less than 4 hours)
Frankly just walking through Rome is Fascinating, there are many old things to look at, There is a lot of Archeological digs going on.
Italy is very proud of its jewish heritage unlike other European countries and they encourage you to visit the jewish sites (The Arch of Titus is considered by the Authorities to be a Jewish Site)
Its not about Middos
You need to know how to talk to people, you catch alot more flies with honey than vinegar.
People talk their rabbis like psychologists and Rabbis need to know how to handle it. Its not only about Halacha.
What does a rabbi do if someone comes to them and says they dont love their spouse anymore. You really need to know how to handle this properly
How about stuff like Public Speaking, Its very important to know how to speak in front of people.
A Sharp tounge is well known among many, but if you are a Pulpit rabbi having a sharp tounge is not really a good idea as the damage may be greater than the good. A proper psychological training will train a rabbi not to give the damaging sharp tounge and proper speaking to such a person
I was in Italy for 8 days
I went to Rome, Florence and Venice.
Venice is truly Spectuacular
There is a Kosher Restaurant in Venice called Gam Gam where they have tables right on the Canal.
To see Florence you have to appreciate Art. I truly loved seeing Michaelangelo pieces, but I am not sure if others would appreciate it.
Everyone can appreciate Venice
I took a guided tour of the Collesseum and the guide told us
The Colloseum was build with the stolen stuff from the Bais Hamigdosh
Vespesian wanted to united the Roman People as he had just become emporer and used the Colleseum to get people on his side
I was just there and Italy was totally awesome
Here is what to see
Colosseum
Arch of Titus (Roman Forum) You can see a relief of the Menorah from the Bais Hamigdosh
Jewish Ghetto – Oldest Diasporah Jewish Community and great real Italian Food (Its all restaurants now)
Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps
Vatican Museum (Its NOT a church)
The reason many rabbis have degrees is not as a backup but because today many rabbis are unnoficially expected to fill other roles like a Marriage counselor Psychologist and more
On a side note, I was in Venice and the chabad people there are really great.
Because there isnt much of a jewish community in Venice anymore BUT there is a large tourist transiant community there, they have a very active Chabad there
Not only do they make meals on Shabbos for ALOT of people (I was not there on Shabbos) they act as unoffical tour guides for the Historic Venice Ghetto, Not only are they asking people to put on Teffillin, they give tourist tips as well
I was in London (Golders Green) 12 years ago and I can vouch for the people inviting strangers over
Ive never seen anything like that in any other community
Unfortunatly I know someone like that
The person who works.
If you have a hard Gemorah and you try and try to understand it and you FAIL, you still get Schar.
If somone give you a hard job and you try and try to do it and you FAIL, you get fired.
Hashem is a lot more forgiving than your fellow man
It would seem to me you could do alot more arveros with a Phone than you could with a car
It seems to be a minhag that they uphold because “my mother din’t drive and her mother didn’t either….
My ancestors didnt use electricity or phones either
happiest has posted information about herself that I am fairly certainly most would agree its best for her to go to the hospital if she needs too ASAP.
I think this is an example where a very specific PSAK would be needed.
If it bothers you so much, dont take classes where it could happen
take stuff like Mathmatics where philosophic ideas are never discussed and only the math is discussed
(I NEVER had a math professor talk about anything except MATH)