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Chabad seems to be the only Minyan, they are at 80 Park Ave
This is another example of slaughtering the chicken that lays the golden egg. The average price for a seat at a Broadway show is over $100.00. The only ones who can afford it are the rich. By embarrassing the vice president elect they have alienated the GOP whose members are more wealthy and many moderate Democrats. If they decide to boycott the shows, the shows will have to close. This wouldn’t happen overnight as the show is popular and you have to order tickets weeks in advance.
Do you require a hechsher for vegetable oil or do you just rely on the manufacturer?
The point I was trying to make is that you are accepting as a fact that the newsprint ink is nontoxic here in the US because it is soy or vegetable based . All I am saying is that there is no way for the publisher to know if the ink is or isn’t soy or vegetable based. The only one who knows is the manufacturer and the publisher doesn’t buy it directly from them.
What if we sometimes dip our celery sticks in the car’s oil tank, does it need a hescher then?
Dipping food in the fuel tank is highly toxic as it probably was used with gasoline which is highly toxic. You do not need a hechsher on fuel if you are not eating it.
nauseous! Since you would probably throw up before it’s digested, I would posken that it doesn’t need a hashgacha.
I agree that it doesn’t require a hecsher but disagree with the idea that you would probably throw up before it’s digested. It’s no different than lead based paint chips which children like to eat.
time to try chicago or Baltimore etc… (still on east coast)
Since when is Chicago on the east coast and I always thought it was by the great lakes. The Mashiach is going to be looking for Chicago on the east coast and wouldn’t find it. Maybe that is why it taking the Mashiach so long to come, especially if he is traveling by a white donkey.
I couldn’t find that blog but I traced your quote back to a Pakistani article. While I can’t vouch for the inks used in Pakistan, the inks used in the USA are safe to compost.
The blog is from Cityfood Growers and they are from Austalia. As far as ink being safe in the US. The federal government namely the EPA considers it toxic and requires and issues permits for it’s disposal. The newspapers are losing money and will buy it from the cheapest supplier. Who maybe getting it from China or Pakistan where there are less safety regulations. Do you require a hechsher for vegetable oil or do you just rely on the manufacturer?
yehudayona My quote was from the organic gardening blog dated March 2, 2011. I would give you the web page but YWN doesn’t allow it. The blog is talking about the toxicity to the vegetables grown in the garden which was filtered twice once by the earth and then by the plant so the degree of toxicity is lessened. Boiling generates a much higher level of toxicity. As far as it being Kosher for Passover as previously stated the newspaper inks are toxic and Should Not be in Contact with Food as the ink will be absorbed in the food nor should newspaper be eaten seperately.
The ink contains heavy metals which can cause cancer as stated below:
“Exposure to a class of organic chemicals called arylamines, such as benzidine, 2-Naphthylamine and 4-Aminobiphenyl, is associated with high risks of bladder and lung cancer. Apart from these, printing inks also contain colorants, pigments, binders, additives and photo-initiators (used for speeding up the drying process of the ink), which have harmful effects.
There are literally thousands of ink chemicals and a majority of them can be dangerous for consumers. Newspapers are usually produced by a system called offset-web printing, which requires a certain consistency of the ink (it needs to be very thick) and a particular means of drying. For the former, mineral oils (petroleum-based) and solvents such as methanol, benzene and toluene are used; and for the latter, heavy metal (Cobalt)-based drying agents are used.”
I don’t mean to scare you but it also contain Dioxin which is one of the most toxic chemical on earth. It should be noted that some newspaper ink are made from vegetable based which is a lot safer but still poses risks.
While there maybe talk of succeeding most of these states couldn’t survive without federal funding. As far as starting a war I don’t think liberal have a stomach for fighting a war.
What are you going to do with the residue after you finish painting and what are you going to do with the pot? This is a very expensive and hazardous way of making paint.
You do realize that when the ink is removed from the paper and is now transfer to the water you have created a toxic brew. What are you going to do with the water? Pollute our water ways.
ZD From what I can see the garbage is in large dump trucks which is dumped for them and the volunteers then search it. The volunteer are are wearing protective garb so there is no danger to them unless they don’t follow protocol.
$2,000.00 is kind of high for Tefillin unless it’s 2 pair Rashi & Rabanu Tam. As far as where do you draw the line a picture in the newspaper of a page in a siddur or chumash in my opinion is not shamus at it was never printed with the intention to use it as a siddur or chumas. A part of a siddur or chumash that was printed to be used as a siddur or chumash or any other holy book would be considered shamus.
I think that greater precautions can be taken to safeguard Tallis and Tiffilin not only at this shul but in all shuls to insure that it doesn’t happen again. For example, not having a garbage can in the same room that tallis and tiffilin are stored. Placing them in a cubbyhole that doesn’t have a door than can be locked even just by a magnet to insure the contents don’t accidentally fall out.
Often tefillin are passed down the generations. It’s more necessary and meaningful than a wedding band. It’s a big deal, to say the least.”
I am not sure they now can be handed down generation to generation. While the Battium are now mostly made of cow hide and can last for long time if left in a car can warp making them not kosher. The Klaf that the parshas are written on now is very thin and have a life of 30 years so the ink may crack making it not kosher. The tefillin needs to be checked and if there is a problem with one of the parshas they all must be replaced. Older Klaf is thicker and the ink doesn’t crack as easily. Don’t rely on me ask a Jewish scribe he will tell you the same thing.
I was only referring to males over the age of 13 not females or those under 13 years old or drunks, should come to minyan even in the rain. Is it any different than going to the Kosel when it’s known that the Arabs throw stones from above and there is a threat of terrorist attacks but they still go? By your logic woman shouldn’t be going to the Kosel due to the danger, just tell that to the Women of the Wall.
I think you should write your ideas as to what your ideal husband should be, each day over a period of weeks. Remember that if he is a learner you will be supporting the family financially for the near future. Are you able to support the both of you? If not maybe you should consider someone who is working. Your opinions may change. After a month, review your writings and you will get a better understanding as to what you really want in a husband. You alone must decide if the boy is right for you.
As far as going to movies this maybe caused by his environment and he may watch it because his friend wants to. Likewise learning can be influenced by the environment,if everyone learns before or after Maariv he may also. He just has to be in the right environment. You need to find out what the boy’s ideas on married life are? As a shadchin you could probably ask him as you are trying to set him up with girls who fit his requirements. If you feel he is right for you try to get someone else to act as shadchin. Wishing you the best but you should talk this over with a parent or mentor before you go on a date with him.
“Also, the term “baalei teshuva” includes a very broad range of people.” Really everyone is a Baal Teshuva as at least once a year around the Jewish New Year everyone repents so defining it maybe difficult.
I also disagree with you about a recovering alcoholic, they should NEVER be around alcohol period, the temptation is so great. One drink leads to another and before you know it they consumed half a bottle and are drunk. Here in Flatbush, Brooklyn there is a big problem with young kids drinking at simchas. Nobody is watching who is drinking and the kids hop from shul to shul getting drunk.
This means that others have to to say Kiddush for a recovering alcoholic or they have to use grape juice instead of wine. One should ask a Rabbi if this pertains to them.
While the comment from 3 hours ago was funny, I am wondering if it constitutes and should be deleted. Thanks!
I am not sure if this is referring to my comment that Teshuvah can mean answer or repentance and I am not sure how this can be considered loshon hora or onaas devarim.
Unless this is about “I AM FASTING NOW SINCE LAST NIGHT UNTIL 72 TONIGHT & REPEAT IT EVERYDAY” which was posted 4 hours ago. This comment doesn’t make sense since no one can survive if they fast every day and every night. If you are interpreting this to mean he is only fasting from just before dawn to 72 minutes after dusk why is he saying from last night. I am also not sure how healthy this type of diet is and think he should speak to his Rabbi if he is really serious about doing it.
Can someone be crucified on behalf of someone else? That’s what the Catholic think.
Even if they find them, the Tefillin will need to be checked. The Parshas exposed to the elements maybe erased and the Battum maybe warped. Likewise mold may have set in to the Tallis. So everything maybe worthless and have to be put in Genizah. So it may end up back there. Although with all the money spent on finding it they will probably repair them.
I don’t understand why you think going out in a little rain or even a hurricane is pekuach nefesh. Most shuls and homes are heated so there is no chance of catching of pneumonia. As far as getting struck by lightning, you got a better chance of winning the lotto.
In my opinion it is better to go to shul and daven with a minyan and sanctify Hashem then daven at home. Hashem will protect you both coming and going to shul as it is a mitzvah. Kriyas Hatorah & Kaddish can’t be said unless there is a minyan. This is just my opinion and I am not an expert in this field. Please contact your local Orthodox Rabbi who will probably be in the shul so you might as well go anyway.
An example of a Baal Teshuva who reverted back to being a secular Jew is Matisyahu. How prevalent is it, I don’t know. The difference between an addict and a baal teshuva is that one is in a physical danger while the other is in a spiritual danger. I am just trying to say that the danger is similar yet you seem to be okay with a Baal Teshuva but not with a recovering addict.
Just asking whether the topic is can you answer for someone else or can you repent for others.As far as repenting for others ,one can say Vidduy for others and as long as the other party hears it it is considered as if he said it. Also in the times of the Temple a Cohen would offer someone’s offering on the alter and he would get an atonement.
Comlink-X – Try Chapter 75. This is only talking about what you can’t see when praying.
It doesn’t say anything about a chiyuv for women there, Abba_S
(which is what Lilmod Ulelamaid said she knows to be in the M”B).
I don’t believe the obligation to dress modestly is in Mishna Brurrah but the Chafetz Chaim ZT”L probably said it in his writings. I seem to remember reading that he said most of the problem that the Jewish people got was brought on due to immodest dress. The prohibition for immodest dress is based on the prohibition of placing a stumbling block in front of a blind man. Immodest dress results in immoral thoughts to those who see it and a breakdown in society.
A recovering addict is very similar to a Baal Teshuvah with every day a test to see if they can withstand temptation. Changing their environment and their friend will greatly reduce recidivism. The rate of recidivism is high so chances are no matter what the recovering addicts says there is a good chance they will revert back to addiction and be a danger to both themselves and their spouses.
If you want to reduce abortions all the state has to do is tax it as they taxes cigarettes. Leaving the burden on the provider to collect the taxes. Have the state audit the abortionist to insure they are paying the the proper amount.
CTLawyer what I think the poster meant was that the employee’s portion of the premium went up by 300%. The employer pays a set amount per employee anything above that is the employee’s responsibility. My copay went up 250% per medical procedure and 100% for drugs.
Comlink-X Can you tell me where that halacha is in the Mishna Berurah, then? Try Chapter 75. This is only talking about what you can’t see when praying.
Comlink-X- Not on my planet, Abba_S. Try walking barefoot for a day outside and you will understand that shoes are for protecting you feet not a fashion statement.
They should other wise the host doesn’t know who to expect, assuming they are invited to the meal.
Why would it be better to be a toad? Can a toad or a frog be counted towards a minyan?
People wear shoes to protect their feet not as a fashion statement.
Spunk stated as follows: “I may be wrong, but it seems to me Torah4Me is referring to him/herself, not daughter… i.e. is this experience of worrying about said child’s questions common to other posters or is it possibly a manifestation of a more worrisome pattern in Torah4Me’s brain?
Torah4Me, please clarify.”
Spunk clearly stated that Torah4Me MAYBE referring to himself / herself and not her daughter, implying that he/she was maybe lying. You took it as fact “Spunk – he is referring to himself/parents”. The question posed was should Torah4Me be concerned about the child’s behavior. Not does Torah4Me have OCD.
It depends where it comes from USA no hechsher problematic. Ireland has a hechsher but it’s dairy, Belgium & Israel have Hachseruimand are pareve.
We should pray for the government because without it there will be anarchy and many Jews will be killed. Just look at Crown Height in 1991 and the NYPD was out there.
Spunk-Abba- do you really?
“I look forward to your response”.
My post was in response to the following post on this thread
“Spunk – he is referring to himself/parents” If you feel this statement IS NOT Loshan Horah or Motzei Shem Ra then justify your position. Your silence is an admission of guilt.
lightbrite Interesting concept marketing pens in the shape of pacifiers. It would solve the problem of eraser chewers as they could chew these pens and the pens could come in different flavors.
As far as the eraser is concerned no hechsher is needed for the following reason:
A) The amount of vegetable oil is minute
B) Erasers are not a food.
The same question can be asked about a child’s thumb sucking, maybe he touched something that is not kosher and is ingesting some of it when he sucks his thumb. Also the thumb is an organ and you child is alive and it prohibited to eat a limb of a live animal. You might hold that it’s permitted because he isn’t consuming it,and so it’s less than the required amount. But we hold taste is like the prohibited items. So if a piece of hot meat fell into milk and you took the meat out if the volume of milk is less then 60 time the volume of meat then it’s prohibited. Do your kids thumb need a hechsher? I think not. You can always ask a rabbi
Please note this is only my opinion and is not to be taken Halocha limiser, as Jewish Law, nor as coming from Moses from Mount Sinai. The last thing I need is the IBT (International Brotherhood of Thumb Suckers) picketing outside my house so try not to publicize it.
Is implying that someone is lying and referring to himself and not to his daughter Loshon Horahm, Motzei Shem Ra or neither? Isn’t it embarrassing someone in public. I am not a member of the Shmiras Ha Loshon Squad nor am I accusing anyone of the sin. I am merely warning the posters of the possibility that they might be transgressing this sin. I look forward to your response.
lightbrite If the ink is invisible ,how can you read what they are writing. In fact maybe they are not writing at all and this is just a figment of your imagination that they write both script and block letters Also aren’t you concerned the child may swallow the pen.
Is this thread promoting a cannibalistic lifestyle as they require a hecsher for the chewers who it’s implied are humans very similar to the Hansel & Gretal story.
I said can’t we get along and the next thing I know they closed the thread. What happened and why did they close it?
Everyone’s mind act differently. When a child asks a question it is usually about something that she heard or saw. While to you it may seem out of context to you, to them it seem within context you just have to understand how her mind works. Children say the darnedest things. These children should be answered and it’s better that they learn it from their parents, a responsible adult then finding out from a friend.
lightbrite -You leave pens around where babies they can suck on them and ingest the ink which may be hazardous. Your babies must be very smart if he knows to write. Does he write in block letters or script.
The choice is between a crook and a nut. Hashem help us. Will we be overrun by Muslims? Will there be nuclear war with Russia & China?
Geordie613 is right You are right it was Mir that escaped to Shanghai. Sorry
In cities like NYC there is Wifi everywhere you just may not be able to access it. Almost every succah has Wifi as it travels through the air. In more rural locations depending how far the succah is from the Wifi router there is going to be wifi there. Remember laptop tablets and even cell phones run on Wifi.
Where and when is it? Don’t tell me in the sky.
I go away for an hour , what happened? Can’t we all just get along
Little Froggie I think she (LU) thinks that you agree with me that she loses her portion in the next world, when all you agreed to is that this wasn’t a case of Motzi Shem Ra. I am sorry that you had to take that abuse.
Little Froggie Thank you for your support. I realize I can’t convince my detractors.
Regarding the Guys explain this behavior, was she interested in girls opinions also or only guys opinions?
I also theorize that one of the reason for the couple’s breakup was that there was too much calling and texting between them. The boy/man felt pressured into getting married. He asked his Rabbi and was probably told if he had any doubts break it off. It’s not fair to date when you have doubts rather let your partner date while you resolve the problem. This may explain why the boy does not want her to call the Rabbi as the Rabbi can’t really tell her anything as to why they broke up. If it is meant to be the couple will be setup again. Husbands are like fish you have to reel them in slowly otherwise they fight and run away. But unlike fishing the girl needs to go slowly and convince the boy (the fish)that he is actually reeling her in. Boys don’t like it when beautiful and intelligent girls try to pressure them to marry them.
I also doubt Lavender will read this post but it may help explain her situation. As this is the only explanation which doesn’t accuse the boy of having a physical or mental problems preventing from marrying.
I hope all the singles in the coffee room get married this year 5777 and build a true house in the nation of Israel.
The author of the thread asked ” Guys please explain this behavior”. Guy are usually males which I am. I theorized that the boy has commitment problems based on the facts presented and was falsely accused of Motzi Shem Ra. I believe the charge is false for the following reasons:
A)In order to be guilty of Motzi Shem Ra you have to know and be speaking about a specific person. In this case there is no way I or anyone else knows who the boy is.
B)In order to be guilty of Motzi Shem Ra you have to state a derogatory fact. In this case the only way I could know if the boy actually has commitment problem is if I had Ruach Hakodish or unless they are accusing me of being a False Prophet which is a capital offence.
C)In order to be guilty of Motzi Shem Ra you have to state a derogatory comment. I don’t see this being a derogatory comment. The boy/man may not even realize he has a commitment problem. He feels pressured to make a decision as to marriage is unsure and in error decides to find someone else who maybe his true love.
I know this wouldn’t change the minds of my hard core detractors and is only meant to dissuade the undecided who may think it’s a Mitzvah to accuse someone in a similar situation and lose their portion in the world to come.
The difference is erasers can get stuck in the throat and C”VS the baby can die while with shirtsleeves all they are doing is sucking.
lightbrite -You leave eraser around where babies can swallow them? Child Service will take them away from you if they catch you doing that.
Why do the babies need a Hecsher? I know you may want to eat them up, but you can’t.
To my detractors – It seems we are at an impasse, I think you should contact a competent Rabbi in your neighborhood with the following questions:
A) Is this a case of Motzi Shem Ra?
B) Is this a case of ” Chusid BeKasheruim Loke Begofo.” one who false accuses someone is hit on his body?
C) Is this a case of “Malbin Penay Chavero Ain Lo Chalek Li Olam Haba” One who public embarrasses his friend loses his portion in the next world?
D) Is this a case of Chota oh Machta as Harabim a sinner who gets others to sin by getting other to follow her ways?
As to why I am allowed to respond to your accusations and not be guilty of public embarrassing you. They are:
A) I am allowed to respond to False allegations in the manner they were presented to me.
B) I never refereed to you by name at any time just like I am not accusing you now. You on the other hand name me.
C) I put a disclaimer stating that this is only my opinion and MAY NOT be Jewish Law so perhaps you didn’t sin and so can’t claim that I embarrassed you. You on the other hand claim I have sinned and did embarrass me.
The Rabbi maybe able to explain the error of my ways with citation as to why I am wrong, which you can post so that I will know. On the other hand he maybe able to explain the error of your ways.I don’t understand what you get to gain. If I am right you lose your portion in the next world and are punished in this world also. If you are right the only thing you get is the satisfaction of knowing your right. Is it worth the risk?