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Real-Brisker:Google “Halacha ticketing the driver”,you will see first result will take you to this case on Hilchos choshen mishpat submitted to a Beis din.sources are listed on page
A company hired a van service to pick up it’s workers. The van was licensed to carry a maximum of 10 passengers. One morning, 12 workers needed a ride, and the extra two workers squeezed in.A police officer noticed, pulled over the van, and issued a ticket to the driver. The driver is requesting that the passengers pay the fine, since it was issued because of them.
Answer:First of all, we must realize that there is no violation of law to overload a parked vehicle with more passengers than it has a legal capacity to carry. The violation is for driving such a vehicle. Consequently, it should be obvious that according to Halacha, the person responsible for the penalty is the driver. The van was stopped when the last two passengers entered, and afterwards, the driver commenced driving, the driver is the one who caused the fine to be levied, and is held solely responsible for payment of the fine.
there have been numerous halachic queries posted in various publications and websites of similar type cases,(where passenger was doing something which could get driver in trouble) Consistently, the driver has been found to be negligent as nobody forces a driver in their own car to give them a lift. The driver should have insisted that the passenger wear a belt or pulled over until the passenger got out or complied.A normal passenger, aside from the safety issue, if explained that the driver will be held responsible will listen. It might make for a sticky situation but the driver must be adamant. Hatzlacha
to chassidishe gatesheader: I will be dan lekaf zechus that perhaps you just knew a person with this name and are just trying to find out if they are who you knew.However, your request of hudi in my opinion(if they are a relative) is a bit to much to ask on an anonymous forum.
There were public tehillim gatherings for her in baltimore where she resides.Disclosing more then readily available public information,would be stepping over the boundaries of appropriateness IMHO. Unless HUDI decides on his/her own to divulge such info.
speak to aish hatora or hineni on how to proceed. they have dealt with these things many times and can guide you in your unique case. hatzlacha
rubbebands: you say your uncles family, has difficulty with conflict grudges etc.. for a while already. Perhaps with the help of their family Rav you can make shalom or find out why they got hurt originally. BTW this could have nothing to do with a family feud at all . This could even be from some emotional experience that happened to your aunt or uncle when they were growing up and in some misguided way feel that by running their house in such a way, or maintaining a distance/showing a ruthless exterior to perceived slights, they will not have the real or imagined difficulty repeating itself with their kids.
the jewish board of boro park or ohel
You can check VRBO it is a website of private residences for rent usually costing as much or cheaper then a hotel, and many homes have pools. Re Mexico Carribean latin America, please be aware of the crime rates you must stay in a place that also has private security. In many of the countries in latin america and mexico tourists are walking targets. Wherever you go, have fun and be safe!p.s. Mazel Tov!(BTW how about a vacation villa in Eretz Yisroel i am sure outside of yerushalayim you can find a residence with pool.)
an easy way to remember is to put a post it note or tape with the order
left 4,2,5,3,1
right2,4,1,3,5 inside your med cabinet or drawers where you keep your nail cutters. friend gave me that idea
to cinderella: yes you should not cut in order even when having a manicure and washing your hands applies as well, the manicurist does not have to wash her hands. In terms of getting rid of nails the ruach ra applies if the nails are in a place where they fall. Obviously by a salon this is very common a manicurist should sweep away the nails to an area away from where they fall to avoid this. BTW Women can have finger and toe nails done on same day
To Sam2:You wrote “This is a Kaballah issue which most people are not concerned about.” Actually,saying most people can be very subjective, as most people I know flush their nails whenever possible instead of just throwing them away, as in lieu of fire this is the preferred manner
while I agree that in certain wedding halls you can be aproached 10-20 times a night, it is your freedom not to give if you do not want to.Remember in Europe davka actual meals were set aside for the poor that wanted to join in with the community simcha.I am sure that better off community members also gave them some tzedaka as well. Tzedaka tatzil mimaves, just remember if you are posting this I am assuming you are Boruch Hashem on the giving and not the receiving end. Only Simchas
if anyone wants to easily see this inside it is in kitzur shulchan aruch in halachos of erev shabbos chapter ayin Beis (72) paragraph Yud daled (14)right hand cutting order = 2,4,1,3,5 left hand = 4,2,5,3,1
and as written above, most poskim say begin with left hand.
In the book Halachichaly speaking vol.1 there lists separate sources for nail cutting and their order that are interesting such as long nails might be a sign of a thief or that Torah learning may be forgotten to others that it shows it is a sign of lack of derech eretz
Re gaza blockade suggestion: There are no two sides.We have a right to defend ourselves against hamas. By showing two sides of a conflict you legitimize another side at least as being somewhat valid.If you read the opening post HIE actually does in fact state for the assignment reasoning for both sides must be given.In this case HIE would have to declare why hamas feels they have claims to Eretz Yisrael. (something which could also possibly border on apikorsus and Chilul Hashem)Bichlal when presenting in schools we have to be careful not to say anything that could lead to misinterpretation.Simchas to all and Lishana Haba Biyerushalyim
in all seriousness though, what about the recent debt crisis between republicans and democrats, or pros and cons of universal healthcare plenty of info can be found online. Hatzlacha
less filling vs tastes great
re for above post whether the quote is a fool should die or student be sacrificed Why should we intimate that the writer of the post be categorized in such a hurtful manner? How do we know that he isn’t the one in 1000?
Some of past and present Rabbonim and Gedolim were not exactly mistake or aveira free growing up. This person still has their whole life ahead of them conversely there are some top boys in high school who peter out as life goes on.
As long as there is a will to succeed and do right on the part of the bachur he will come out on top in the end.
Boruch Hashem life does not end at 17
The boy is a teenager, he was most probably aware of the rules. HOWEVER even the owner of an animal is warned three times before being liable for being a muad. Perhaps the boy does not think talking to girls is such a big deal, a teacher or menahale must try reaching out educating and talking before using expulsion.
A far better idea would have been to
A) find out why the boy was hanging out
B) after finding out such go over the halachos of tzniyus inside to make the boy realize that it is truly wrong. Not just some rules the school likes to enforce
C) Then warn the boy that such further behavior cannot be tolerated as it is unbecoming a true yeshiva bochur.
D)The informer should have spoken to the boy or if not viable to the boys parents.By speaking to the principle first, the boy was already shechted by the time he came to the office.As who knows what the informer said.
The life of a teenager is very hard and complex.A yeshiva boy works harder then most adults from seven in the morning till late at night and no sundays.Additionally, they must constantly follow certain rules which they do not understand. We as a society demand a lot from them in turn we must be extremely understanding of them
We cannot just press the Auto-Pilot button and assume that teenagers should just listen to everything just because it is right or came from an adult or Rebbe. How many Mussar sefarim are there? Dozens! Because it is so easy for adults to go astray. Why expect more from a teenager? Remember a teenager, does not fully comprehend things yet, is a work in progress and is in a constant state of pressure to succeed.Teenagers today have a very pressured life Yet, the chinuch model has generally not changed to help them, and we expect so much from them.Many times unfortunately, for problems big and small we just sweep them under the rug or completely asser certain activities without an effective way of dealing with them.What harm would have been done by this Rosh Yeshiva in a loving way learning together with this boy the Halachos of tzniyus with a warning that this behavior should not happen again?
May the writer find Hatzlacha in all future endeavors
As a side note One actually does not have to kiss a Siddur when dropping it is also minhag.
While you are correct that they are not on the same level of devarim shel kedusha as Tefillin.RE:, Halachos of putting tzitzis out for disposal the ideal way to dispose of them is in shaimos, also tztzis are not allowed to be defaced to get rid of them.Does this not signify that they are to be treated with respect.
Would you put a secular item on on the covering of a Bima in a Shule? Imagine a big Yankee logo on or a barney just to intrigue kids.
How can a person justify putting sports teams and cartoon characters (who as I mentioned above are also portrayed in christmas shows) on something used for a Tzivui. when we say the Bracha Asher Kidashanu that which is made holy should mean something when putting on the Tzitzis.
RE Yarmulka as mentioned above it signifies fear of G-d and keeping in mind that which is above you, elevating yourself wherever you go. More importantly it identifies you as a Jew, by secularizing it you are belittling it and taking away its purpose.
And while there might not be a chiyuv you are defintly now causing a Bizayon to something used in a Mitzva as it reminds a person about Anochi Hashem Elokecha and uvichukosiechem Lo sailaichu
How many Jews risked severe beatings just so they could wear one. A choshuve Rov told me that he will never forget the beating my grandfather got from a Nazi for wearing one.
putting cartoon characters and sport teams is not exactly a tiferes.
I would also note While many poskim do not agree, there are poskim that do in fact say wearing a yalmuka is Halacha. (even though there are certain Heterim)The ones that do not hold it is Halacha say that it is midas chasidus.
This is more then se past nisht.You can say se past nisht about wearing what might be inappropriate clothing but belittling what is an ID tag of a Jew and that which is meant to signify what is above you and keep you from Aveioros is a bizayon of the Middas Chassidus or Halacha.
As I said above Just because an item was designed by a Jew and is in a Jewish owned store does not mean it is correct.
Bar Mitzva between $36-$54. For weddings, between $54-$120 depending on what you can afford and your relationship. Many people give 72 -100 but plenty give 54 and there are some that exceed 100
Most normal people are acutely aware of the times we live in. Do not give more then you can afford just because others might.
Boruch Hashem at this time of year there are many Simchas in Klal Yisroel a few wedding and Bar Mitzva gifts can equal a month of Yeshiva tuition or a grocery budget don’t feel pressured to stretch yourself.
Good friends will appreciate your participation in the Simcha regardless of how much a gift you give.May you only have Simchas!
Elmo and barney are cartoon characters that you are putting on Devarim Shel Kedusha.(btw They also have christmas episodes and on sesame street they are very open to alternative lifestyles) This is not Chinuch, it is warped. If you feel that you need to entice a child by putting graphics on Tzitzis, at least let it be depicting a Mitzva. In terms of logos on Yarmulkes regardless of age, A yarmulke is a Yerie Malka. TV shows are highly improper, and sports teams for the most part don’t have the greatest role models. A Yarmullka signifies Hashem is above you and to fear him I do not understand where sports team logos cartoon characters etc.. fit in. It is a Bizayon that any secular topic should be on a Yarmulke
If you want to put a Jewish name (whether in english or hebrew) that is Kadosh, quoting pasukim or scenes depicting mitzvas are Kadosh. Flowers and nice sequined designs for kids are beautification.
Just because an item was designed by a Jew and is in a Jewish owned store does not mean it is correct.
also must be kosher bird
Re chazak song: For that reason myself and friends of ours requested that song not be played by simchas.However RE Avraham Fried: I am sure it was a thousand percent judgmental mistake to use these words for a song.He is a tzaddik that has so many zechusim of bringing joy to people, enhancing their mood Shabbos tables, simchas etc.He probably wanted to use those words and switch into a positive, IE that the same Kochos used for avoda Zara can be turned around to benefit Klal Yisrael.
to quark. Every time you speak/text on aphone or computer you create electric impulses also sending radio waves. When you speak text or are accessing internet on a phone you send electrical signals back to towers and satellites, and they definitely are creating there own impulses as well.
they sell this type of belt in many stores in flatbush and Boro park.I just brought one last week. Rosa Englander or Gadamo on J,hats plus, shirts plus, or hatbox on coney.Some shoe stores sell it as well. In Boropark I cant name which stores to try but many have it.I got most recent by Rosa Englander and hats plus
How old were the kids? That could also make a difference as to whom you approach. Also, maybe your neighbors kid was not being mechallel only his friend.(sad either way)Unless you have definitive proof think a million times over about if he was mechallel shabbos speak to your Rov or another qualified rov that handles family crisis as if this is befarhesia then it is a huge issue (which the parents might or might not know about)
While in high school, two boys were kicked out (in different grades) after people called the yeshiva that they saw them acting inappropriate of a yeshiva boy, instead of speaking to the family or family rav instead. The boys were persona non gratta in the yeshiva.The Rebbes did not even try to help them overcome their temptations and went straight for the hammer and threw them out. One boy was lost for a bit but straightened out. The other took it as a wakeup call but was very emotionally damaged and embarrassed as to why he was asked to leave.
Why has no one suggested that before the wife tells him about divorce, that she should bring up contemplating divorce with her Rav or their Rav. If it is a real Rav The Rav in this situation would even be willing to make a house call to speak to the husband directly,as to what his wife is contemplating.
I know of a similar situation as described here, and once the Rabbi came to the couples house to speak to the husband directly about his wife saying marriage break up being an option things things started to change for the better As, the husband could not believe that it was so serious that his wife spoke directly to his Rebbe about how bad it was that he made a house call .There is definitely a difference between telling someone gently to get a job or help out more and being told a second time in a harsh manner.
Think of the famous story where the husband was not helping in the house and the wife complained to Rav Gifter ZTL, and Rav Gifter ZTL showed up to his talmids house the next day to take out the garbage.The talmid never refused housework again.
B)We have no idea what other mitigating factors might be present except for what has been presented here.To suggest divorce without all known facts is ludicrous.
c)I am sure at this juncture even the friend (nachas)is not fully aware, and is contemplating all after the opening thread,one week ago. Notice,there have been NO FOLLOW UPS. This is a very serious topic to give anything but constructive advice at this point with all the information that we know of (merely from a paragraph)is irresponsible.A family in distress is like a sick patient. A doctor would never suggest such drastic measures for a patient simply from a paragraph that they read about the case.
First of all welcome :)If recycling is your first complaint, I think that actually you are adjusting rather nicely.
I think overtime you will like it here or at least tolerate it better you will also make more friends something a bit hard to do in summer time when people are constantly away. You have not given it long enough.As above poster said every place has pros and cons.
Where did you move to maybe we can give you some pointers to make your adjustment easier.BP Flatbush Marine park Queens? What type of shule you want places to eat and shop etc..
I do definitely agree that NY does have some onerous regulations.I would just like to point out regarding the study published by George Mason university in Virginia”NY is the the state with the least freedom” I read about that study.The same study which criticized NY tax practices also mentioned Maine for over controlling for having a helmet law and criticized the northeast in general. The study seems to neglect that northeastern states are also where you can get access to many city and state benefits, and have some of the most tolerant people(albeit, sometimes a bit to liberal) you will find anywhere.
Hatzlacha in all please respond so we might help you with your move
p.s. To clever jewish pun in my post I am not doubting about your personal experience and its roughness,and am sorry for your experience.I would also say that the situation you described at one point was very common. The fact is that unfortunately while not around when you were growing up there are tons of more resources available emotionally educationally and even physically and monetarily then there were a few years back.These resources greatly ease the families needs and take away much stress when raising such a child.
it is not at all like clever jewish pun says
There are also wonderful times to be had, as with any other child.
What I will agree with clever jewish pun though is the extra patience money and time such a child needs. Also whatever decisions you make make sure you are on the same page as your spouse. In terms of strain on marriage, there are many more resources that are available even more then a few years ago, that could help you and your spouse raise your child. Just remember as with ANY CHILD you both want whats best for your child even if you sometimes disagree a bit. Communication is the key
Regarding making you feel like outsiders I can tell you from experience that the community has become much more acceptable of families that have a disabled child,more then even a decade ago.Some people used to be just plain ignorant.
If you need further guidance and live in brooklyn,two excellent organizations are womens league (jumpstart) and otsar. Womens league, 718-853-0900
otsar 718 946 7301
If you are laying someone off, the best time is the morning so that the employees don’t feel like they worked the whole day for nothing. This will give them time to get their belongings and say their goodbyes prior to the day being over.
While the atmosphere might not be pleasant as the workers that are still working will be upset about their colleagues, you are just delaying the inevitable. If you let go of employees at the end of the day the following day the employees that still have their jobs will notice that their former coworkers are not there and will be upset over the job losses anyway and that they could not say goodbye. Also you might have to reassure your employees that hopefully there will not be more layoffs or your best employees might seek greener pastures for more job security before waiting to be let go of.
Obviously while painful for both you and the employee,the employee might have doubts about their job performance which led to the firing. reassure them that it was due to a change in business and not their work that led to their being let go, and if possible give a severance package to all involved
Additionally, if you are laying off people I am sure you exhausted all other options and it is a very hard decision for you and your company. I want to wish you further Hatzlacha in your business so you may begin to hire again and not have any parnassa worries
you can also read up about it in kitzur shulchan aruch it is bought down in the area about preparing for shabbos which includes nail cuttting as well as the order the nails should be cut in. Should be bishaa tova umitzlachas simchas!
*Forget about you, one of those guys might also feel uncomfortable helping a girl 🙂
If you ask for help in front of others(the frum boys as a group, usually they hang out together) instead of just one on one you will not come across as it being a boy girl thing, or that your interested in one specific guy
however with your concerns.
It depends also on a) what a few questions are. math problems have to be explained usually and this could take some time a person will probably have to help you a bit before or after class Calculus usually cannot be mastered over a five minute class break.If you feel you need extensive help depending on how important your grade is you might want to get a tutor beside help from classmates.
b) if any of the frum guys are married, their wives might not appreciate them helping you long term one on one in such a casual atmosphere, while college is like a workplace it is much more casual.(requests of others in the workplace are an accepted norm,I assume in a workplace you would not hesitate to ask the best suited to help you on a project as long as you keep it professional and tznius)
*On the positive,I know of plenty of wonderful shidduchim (yeshivish btw)that came about as a result of being a small frum clique in college you never know if any of these guys have a friend or brother to redt to you.Hatzlacha
Most friendly Ice cream is KVH and reliable, however, also depends if you are talking about prepacked friendly ice cream in supermarket or friendly’s that is served in the restaurant.If in the restaurant itself, you might have other Kashrus issues even though the ice cream is kosher. While i have not been to one in a long time, some restaurants have a completely separate ice cream area where the utensils are used only for ice cream and have there own sink area (it is just in the same building)sometimes even has separate entrance, but otherwise you might have to think twice about buying from a friendly’s restaurant.
I think what the thread writer is asking is if you call Hatzala for what probably are non-emergencies on a consistent basis (when in doubt obviously err on side of caution).
Or if you have an individual with a serious medical need but would be classified as somewhat of a non-emergency. And this individual for whatever reason needs ambulance transport
For example, a patient that is in no immediate danger, but is prescribed to start I.V. medication for cellulitis. Assuming that the city EMS will take you to your hospital of choice, it does not matter if Hatzala or the city takes you.
as a side note related topic. When having one of our kids a close friend of ours had their child within a week.
While our child was healthy, their child was born with a severe mental and physical disability. My Spouse and I decided not to discuss our new child within our circle of friends or family even though it was fresh off the presses and went on for the first year or so.
At the time we were wondering if we were being hypersensitive to the other family as some of our family and friends realized they we were playing down everything about our new baby and of course never discussed our new bundle of joy with the other couple or their parents and grandparents as we are all very close.
Recently, at a family simcha (now many years later)the grandmother of the disabled child saw our child who was present with us. She remarked how hard it was for her when our child was born, that she could not even think about our baby, as to why Hashem could not bring two healthy babies into this world, why did her granddaughter have to have a sick child (she did not chasvishalom begrudge us BTW). She then complimented us on how nice our child has turned out and wished us only simchas and yiddishe nachas.
My spouse and I were so grateful for being conscientiously “hypersensitive” when our child was born.It was a major nisayon to not talk about a new baby. We are now so grateful to Hashem.It would have been terrible to cause someone else tzar just to say how cute our baby was.
I remebered hearing the story about Rav Ketina and why to wear tzitzis it is discussed on many websites after i did a google search for Rav Ketina’s name
the Gemara tells of a certain Rav Ketina who purposely wore garments that did not require tzitzit on them. He encountered an angel who told him that he was not doing the proper thing. Indeed, the angel told him that although one who does not wear a garment with tzitzit has technically not transgressed the mitzvah and therefore, is not punished directly; nevertheless, when Heavenly Wrath is forthcoming he becomes more vulnerable to it, as he is lacking the extra protection that the mitzvah of tzitzit would afford. The second Gemara relates that one who is conscientious in performing the mitzvah of tzitzit will receive the great reward of being able to greet the countenance of the Divine Presence at the end of his days.
An excellent downloadable to word presentation from virtual bais medrash to the extent of obligation
To ZahavasDad: To say that the only Jews that got killed by the British during WW2 were the ones that got killed in the armed services is patently not true. While they might not have died in the UK itself, Britain has the blood of thousands of Jewish souls on their hands.
How many thousands of Jews were turned away from Eretz Yisroel and Britain due to antisemitic British mandate and sent back to suffer and die in germany during the early stages of the nazis, and even during the begining of the war when the British definitely knew the Jews could be killed if denied asylum? How many Jews got killed due to antisemitic officers in then palestine who turned a blind eye at arab violence toward Jews? How many Jews suffered while interred at Cyprus?
While Boruch Hasehm things seem to have improved, the brits are still by and large pro-arab with many having a polite antisemitic streak.
Derech Hamelech: I believe that you by your own admission need further clarification on this issue”Obviously if the gedolim say to oppose it….trying to understand why.”There is nothing wrong with that and I commend you for your honesty please consult with your Daas Torah or some other respected Talmid Chochom if you wish to remain anonymous. But I will answer your last point, unfortunately one must realize that having this taiva can stem from addiction, sickness, the result of being emotionally unwell or somewhat of a predisposition to this behavior which became triggered.This can happen to anyone not just people who could not get married. May you be Zoche to be Derech Hamelech
Derech Hamelech: How when this is out in the open now does it not effect Yidden in NY? There is no where in the world where Jews reside when this issue comes to the forefront that it does not effect Yidden, whether it be the US UK France or wherever.You were concerned about pashkevilim in Yerushalyim? Do you think we did not have the same thing here? there were notices in Shules it was on the cover of every newspaper talked about on all news radio stations and has been discussed in frum media as well.Please recognize that the Aguda CRC OU RCA and Young Israel used all their pull to try to fight this law from coming into effect, they obviously had a reason for it. May we only have simchas