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DovidBTParticipant
I saw this in a shul last week.
That Artscroll DOT com page says that the expected publication date is Aug 21, 2018. Are there copies of it available now?
August 2, 2018 10:04 am at 10:04 am in reply to: To eat or not eat food and candy made in chna #1568406DovidBTParticipantWhen the government is your automatic 50% partner, factory owners and manager look for ways to make their own fortunes.
I don’t understand. Could you explain that?
August 1, 2018 7:36 pm at 7:36 pm in reply to: Different Circles Of Yidden Can Experience Great Unity – Achdus #1568137DovidBTParticipantChabadshlucha:
This topic reminds of a question I have. If a local member of the community and a regular visitor to the Chabad House, who happens to be a non-observant Jew, invites a Chabad Rabbi and his wife to dinner at the community member’s house, what does the Rabbi do?
A related quesiion would concern inviting the Chabad Rabbi to attend a Shabbos service at a local Reform temple, at which the non-observant Jew’s son is celebrating becoming a Bar Mitzvah. How would the Chabad Rabbi respond?
DovidBTParticipantI have a red cabbage.
DovidBTParticipantPutin/Netanyahu
DovidBTParticipantHow about, so we don’t stand still during the Zionist siren.
How about kneeling on one knee, maybe with a raised fist? 🙂
(Just in case it’s not clear, I’m not serious in suggesting active protests against the sirens.)
DovidBTParticipantAt that time I was an owner of a sewing factory in Waterbury, CT.
@CTLAWYER
How did you manage to get through law school and have the time to practice law, while operating the businesses you’ve mentioned in this post and previous ones? No offense meant, just honest curiosity.DovidBTParticipantIn their usual inclusive manner, Chabad DOT org takes an interesting appproach to this. There’s no “Yom HaShoah” on their calendar. But they make a point of including a Holocaust-themed article among their headlined articles on that occasion.
DovidBTParticipantwhich only makes your comparison that much more ridiculous.
You have your logic, I have mine. If you find mine ridiculous, then laugh at it and move on. 😉
DovidBTParticipantDovidBT- Just to understand, you’re comparing celebrating Jesus with commemorating the Holocaust?
No, I’m making an analogy by using another example of abandoning halachah for the sake of “achdus with our fellow Jews “.
DovidBTParticipantThis forum software could use a couple of features:
1. A preview function.
2. A longer editing window. Every post is moderated, and by time the poster sees that his/her post is approved and posted, it’s often too late to edit it.DovidBTParticipantMy question was, for those of us who recognize Tishah BeAv for what it truly is… and who are commemorating the Holocaust on Tishah BeAv anyways… shouldn’t we also join in achdus with our fellow Jews to commemorate the Holocaust together, as one, on Yom HaShoah… even if it’s not on the day we think is ideal?
Some of our fellow Jews are married to non-Jewish spouses, and their families observe Dec. 25 as a holiday. Should we join in achdus with them and observe Dec. 25 too?
DovidBTParticipantLuckily though determining which is “more of a tragedy” has absolutely no bearing on this discussion.
On the contrary. That’s exactly what this discussion is about. Adding a separate memorial day for the 20th century holocaust dilutes the significance of Tisha B’Av for many people, who view the destruction of the Temples as “old history” that doesn’t really matter in today’s world.
DovidBTParticipantWill try to write up something tomorrow bln if you’re interested
I’m interested. 🙂
DovidBTParticipantThis “downplaying” of the holocaust by saying “wasn’t all that “special”, and was merely a mid-20th century manifestation of what we have seen for many, many centuries ”
Was the 20th century holocaust more of a tragedy than the destruction of the two Temples and the expulsion of the Jews from Eretz Yisrael?
July 25, 2018 12:30 pm at 12:30 pm in reply to: The failures of lottery winners don’t mean that winning the lottery is bad. #1564353DovidBTParticipantRav Sheishess said:: … Rather, [dice-players are disqualified] because they are not involved with furthering the general welfare.
Sanhedrin 24bDovidBTParticipantI recently read somewhere that Hashem expects us to use our abilities as best as we can, and then He will help us. But I don’t remember the source.
DovidBTParticipantMen used to wear coats and ties when they went shopping, or to baseball games, or to most public places.
DovidBTParticipantJust like a soldier in the army has to wear his uniform at all times when he is on duty or else he will get court marshaled,
So too yungerliet and rabbeim who are on duty 24/7- 365 should have to wear their hats and jackets whenever they step out into the street.What about the Nazis? They wore uniforms. Are you saying that we should be like the Nazis?
DovidBTParticipantIsrael isn’t a Jewish state.
What’s the definition of “Jewish state”?
DovidBTParticipantI guess no one else thought this was interesting. Maybe the new law is merely restating the obvious.
July 23, 2018 1:43 am at 1:43 am in reply to: Don’t move to Lakewood before having a school 4 the kids #1562854DovidBTParticipantI suppose starting a new school has its own challenges.
DovidBTParticipantThe original poster, jack42626, who has not responded to any of the replies, did not ask for help with gambling addiction. He gave some tips on how to engage in casino gambling without losing control, and asked for feedback.
I have trouble believing that the post is serious.
DovidBTParticipantAre the Hilonim so weak and ignorant that a YouTube video will cause them to “convert to C”?
DovidBTParticipantCorrection to my above post: Although their web site links and describes various Ulpanim, a Nefesh b’Nefesh representative told me that they’re not permitted to recommend a particular Ulpan. I suppose it’s some “legal thing.”
July 16, 2018 6:38 am at 6:38 am in reply to: When was Av 1st? And how to read your Jewish calendar) #1558354DovidBTParticipant… the fast is pushed off 1 day to Sunday.
Saturday night, not Sunday. But don’t get confused. 🙂
DovidBTParticipantTry using a regular straw to get all the icy bits at the end and then try using that “spoon” and tell me which works better.
Maybe their straw engineering department is not up to industry standards.
July 11, 2018 5:35 pm at 5:35 pm in reply to: Baltimores chassidish community is growing by leaps and bounds!!!! #1556221DovidBTParticipantCan you recommend any resources (organizations, individuals, web sites) that would be helpful to someone who wants to relocate to Baltimore, and find reasonably-priced housing within walking distance of shuls?
DovidBTParticipantWhere’s this quote from?
The article “7 Cool Things 7-Eleven Never Told You About The Slurpee” at rd DOT com.
DovidBTParticipantWhat’s the point of those straws? You know, the ones with the spoon-type thing on the end.
“a funnel-like cone to scoop up icy remnants”
DovidBTParticipantPeople who drink from Coke bottles without straws look like crazy drunks.
Only if they wrap the bottle in a paper bag and drink it while sitting on a public sidewalk.
On the topic, what about using real straw?
DovidBTParticipant@Midwest2
You have to actually be there and using the language on a daily basis. and you have to put yourself in situations where you have no choice but to speak Hebrew …
I understand and agree. At this point I’m looking for the next best option, when online instruction is the only choice. Thanks for your advice.
@zahavasdad
Duolingo is free
Thanks.DovidBTParticipantWhat about Rosetta Stone or Babbel?
What about them? I mentioned Ulpanet DOT com because it’s the first online resource recommended by Nefesh b’Nefesh, and it’s relatively low-cost.
DovidBTParticipantToday I learned …
The important thing is to keep learning.
July 6, 2018 4:46 pm at 4:46 pm in reply to: Anyone have any ideas for how to get the Thai boys out of the cave?!?! #1553677DovidBTParticipantWhy is everyone in a hurry to get them out of the cave? Let them stay there until the rainy season is over and the waters have receded. Problem solved.
DovidBTParticipantI agree. There are lots of laws intended to protect people from themselves: age limits for buying alcohol, seat belts, etc. Why is setting off explosives on July 4 acceptable? It’s like children playing with matches.
July 5, 2018 11:02 pm at 11:02 pm in reply to: How important is it to you to have a nice mailbox? #1553456DovidBTParticipantNew product idea:
A talking mailbox. It engages in conversation, using voice activation and AI technology, whenever it’s opened, or optionally, to anyone who passes by.
DovidBTParticipantConcluding, I don’t believe they [the Reform movement] have a future, I don’t believe they are or want to be part of what Judaism has to offer.
On the contrary, they will probably survive because they “evolve” to match whatever their membership want. It’s called “leading from behind”.
DovidBTParticipantThere’s a book that addresses this very question: “One People? : Tradition, Modernity, and Jewish Unity”, by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.
Although he’s an intelligent, well-educated orthodox Jew and Rabbi, his writing style is verbose and hard for me to understand, so I can’t state exactly what his conclusions are. But he seems to be in favor of inclusion, as opposed to exclusion or pluralism.
DovidBTParticipantDovidBT, you have no idea how the aliyah process works, do you? One doesn’t just show up from America and walk up to Misrad Hapnim and say, “Here I am!”
That’s why I asked about it. Then how does it work?
DovidBTParticipantIn any case, do you think it is in his best interest to start over again in a new country/culture/mentality? Does he speak Hebrew?
On reflection, don’t these questions apply to any Jew who emigrates to Israel? And as far as learning Hebrew, isn’t Israel the ideal place for that?
DovidBTParticipantCTL: When you’re cruising on your Harley, do you wear a leather jacket and listen to a tape of Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild”?
DovidBTParticipantWinnieThePooh:
I don’t advise showing up at the airport, but rather contacting Nefesh B”Nefesh state-side …
Thanks, I’ll pass that advice along.
In any case, do you think it is in his best interest to start over again in a new country/culture/mentality? Does he speak Hebrew?
I don’t know. I’m not sure if he knows Hebrew, but probably not.
DovidBTParticipantDovidBT: Any specific measurements?
Of course. I’m doing this from memory, so the numbers might be a little off:
Four cups yeast, six quarts water, two tablespoons flour.
Knead for 30 seconds.
Rise time: eight hours.
Bake at 500 deg. F for 90 minutes.DovidBTParticipantWhat about Israel? See my post above: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/communities/#post-1550366
DovidBTParticipantWould state and local governments provide help to someone who doesn’t yet live in their jurisdiction, but intends to move there?
No. But moving means nothing more than getting an temporary apartment., as far as I knowIs there a minimum period of residency require to qualify for assistance? Or do you qualify the day you move into the temporary apartment?
few hundred dollars a month to rent a room
Is that the typical cost for the NYC area, i.e. “in town” as opposed to “out of town”?
DovidBTParticipantScranton, PA is pretty cheap
Boro park JCC would probably be a good idea to start …
Thanks. I’ll pass along that info. Although “Scranton, PA” may not be specific enough to be useful.
DovidBTParticipantWhat about Eretz Yisrael? If a Jew arrives at the Tel Aviv airport with a suitcase and a few hundred dollars, and says “HERE I AM”, will the government accept him as an immigrant under the Law of Return, and assist him in his basic needs?
DovidBTParticipantThe first place for him to look for is government help. Basic food and shelter will be met by state of local governments.
Would state and local governments provide help to someone who doesn’t yet live in their jurisdiction, but intends to move there?
DovidBTParticipantHe could readily move to Brooklyn, Monsey or Lakewood, …
What about the practical issue of finding a place to live, within his limited budget? What’s the first step? I don’t think he’s familiar with the area, nor does he know anyone there.
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