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What is this thread really about? What is the hidden agenda? Is there a hidden agenda? Because there is no such thing as too much cheesecake.
I believe the fundamental mission of Chabad shluchim is to have non-observant Jews do more mitzvos, whether it’s putting on tefillin or praying for Moshiach to come. In fact, whenever I see shluchim on patrol, they ask men about tefillin, women about lighting Shabbos candles. I don’t think they have ever mentioned Moshiach directly.
As for believing the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe is Moshiach: Among the oldest Chabadniks, some do believe that, but among the younger, i.e., under 60, most accept that the Rebbe did die and therefore cannot be Moshiach. I think the younger Chabadniks are waiting for the Rebbe’s generation to go to the Next World before accepting an 8th rebbe. Caveat: these are my opinions based on conversations with many Chabadniks. None of the have said exactly what I just wrote.
To coffee addict: Please name the KKK leader that Biden eulogized?
I don’t know who is the current owner of Adidas, but one of its founders, in 1936, was a member of the Nazi Party. He made the track shoes. He also made the track shoes for Jesse Owen’s, who was referred to as “the Schwartz American” by the announcer at the 1936 Olympics, which Hitler wanted to showcase his theory of German racial superiority.
To akuperma: Why could a frum Yid not have “the right stuff,” even without training on Shabbos. Anti-semites share your opinion that frum and other Yids are weenies, notwithstanding the triumphs of the IDF.
To ujm: I think you are kidding. Your comment is as funny as the one about Jews making matzoh with the blood of gentile children.
To the Mods: I suggest you take down ujm’s comment, and if take my suggestion, you can also take down my comment.
President Truman had the best advice about dogs: If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.
I thought Shabbos dips was a popular dance in the 1940’s and 50’s.
Trump’s age is not the problem. It is his rank, overwhelming stupidity.
When I hear or read “King Charles”, the next thought that comes to my mind is “Spaniel.” When I hear or read the world “Queen”, I think of that guy who sings “We are the champions”. And when I hear the word “Royal”, the next thing I think of is, “Flush”.
I know a Reform Jewish physicist who thinks Lag Baomer is the Hebrew word for Doppler effect.
I am not sure this is responsive to the opening question, but I am pretty sure a Breeblebox is where people keep their Breebles.
To ujm: If Trump becomes the 45th and 47th presidents of the US, how many US presidents will be colossal jerks, 1 or 2?
To participant: your proposal is sick, and I am not sure about you.
Who thinks lakewhut even understands what 900% of anything is?
I hate spellcheck. Brochures vs. Bachurs.
If you look at photographs of frum people that were taken 50 years ago, you will see that frum attire has evolved. Hats were smaller, shoes were wing-tipped, suits were differently tailored, and men were thinner. When deciding how to dress, go back to the mitzvahs and authoritative rabbis, not the brochures and yentas.
Anti-bacterial?
Playing doctor on line? Doesn’t work.
I am too tired to fully respond to your comment, so for now, I will say that you have have completely missed the point. Plastic bags are not proper clothing for anyone.
First of all, let me clarify my Brooks Brothers recommendation. It’s great if you have money to burn, but if you don’t, look for something more price-competitive.
Second, Joseph’s guidance is good, but it needs this caveat: The suit should fit, the shirt should be tucked in, and when it rains, do not put a plastic bag on your black hat to protect it. Black felt is naturally water-resistant and will be fine when the rain stops. You will not learn this by observing the bochurim going in and out of yeshivas.
Halachic question: How disheveled does a bochur have to be to be committing a sin against the Halachic dress code?
To fakenews: Are you just trying to show off how well you learned 3rd grade arithmetic?
I don’t live in Israel so I did not “vote” in the poll. Some of my Israeli mishpachah are tired of Bibi and do not support his proposal. Democracy requires ground rules and an independent judiciary to apply and interpret them.
To Gadolha: Maybe I am not as smart as I think. Is the last sentence of your comment about skipping college sarcastic?
To jackk: One correction re those people who went to jail – they went because they committed crimes, not because they were connected with Trump.
How much you got?
How about THE NYPD Jewish chaplain? 2 birds, 1 stone.
To the opening poster: Please learn that the plural of violin is spelled “violins”. Very few teens can play the violin well enough to play it in public. The others should stop.
To coffee addict: Some chesed traditions are out of date. Certainly in New York, kosher food is available, And some patients need special diets, e.g., free of salt and certain spices, or fat
If the opening poster asks this question at the end of Purim, the answer should be, “Everybody.”
Lakewhut and I agree. Mark your calendars, or celebrate with one or two drinks, but no more.
I am drunk right nowbut, nevertheless, looking forward to more on Purim. My favorite mitzvah, now that I am too old to be fruitful and multiply.
The college that gave you an accounting degree probably has a career or placement office that can give you better career advice than us yentas on YWN.
I won’t get drunk when I am bicycling.
Don’t mind me has nicely and precisely settled the issue.
To ujm: I have always believed that the term “JAP,” when referring to a Jewish woman, is offensive for a number of reasons. First of all, it is also a word used during World War II to refer to one of America’s enemies, and it was generally meant to be offensive to all Japanese, including Japanese Americans put into American concentration camps.
More generally, it sterotypes Jewish women and adolescents as privileged and spoiled. Some of them are, many are not, but “JAP” smears them all. If you and/or your acquaintances use “JAP” as often as your post implies, you are doing a disservice to Jewish women.
I once heard a Reform rabbi speak extensively about the wrongness of the term “JAP”, so, evidently, the Reform Jews get it, even if holy Jews like you do not.
“JAP” is, among other things, loshon hara.
To ujm: I no longer have a shrink. Do you, now, or did you ever, have a shrink?
To ujm: Thank you for permission not to answer. Please help me, what is my obvious answer?
The opening post is supposed to be funny, but it is not. Nothing to rant about.
To ujm: You clearly cannot read. I did not say, or suggest, that all older unmarried singles were toeva.
You, however, have said that they are, among other things, sickening. My calling you stupid is clearly an understatement.And, just to be clear, I make no judgments on toeva people. That is up to Hashem.
ujm’s first response to my comment is as usual, stupid. She/he is reliably consistent.
Does anyone consider the possibility that some older, unmarried people may be tova? And some of them may be in undisclosed tova relatonships.
To yuckel head: Everything tastes better with bourbon.
You can lower cost per year by marrying younger.
To AAQ: Porridge? Porridge? Really?
The opening poster implies that there are no conservatives who have concerns or support action – governmental or otherwise – against climate change. Is this correct?
To the OP: There is no halachic reason to capitalize “diamond engagement ring,” nor any English language rule, either.