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@ ambush- Of course it’s serious. They ended up naming their last child Acharon, but the other kids ended up disliking Acharon because, as they said, “Why is Acharon, Acharon always chaviv???”
I have not posted anything in a long time in the coffee room precisely because of the ideas you expressed. I am not chas v’Shalom demeaning anybody or anything else, for that matter, but I feel like the coffee room in general has lost it’s “kedusha”, for lack of a better term.
Your post caught my eye, as I do check the news here often, but I feel that the coffee room has crossed too many lines, too many times. I understand it’s hard to say no to. It’s catchy and a new experience for most, and thus naturally attractive. I would suggest, that we make an active attempt to connect with real-live friends, as opposed to cyber acquaintances, whom we would not even acknowledge in the street (I.e if they were 20 years younger than us, a different gender, etc.)
I myself, as an introvert, find this to be very difficult to turn away from, because I am able to express my inner feelings without being judged and with new perspectives likely to be responded to my words.
Instead of falling prey to “derech ha’olam”, let us unite to buck the current trends. If you need it as an outlet, sign up for forums that deal with deficiencies we all inevitably have. There are so many support groups and blogs that can help us become better people, assuming the authors subscribe to the same hashkafos that we do. All of it takes research, but it’s worth the investment. I speak from experience. And I would not like to do it alone. Let us unite “k’ish echad b’lev echad” in fighting for Hashem’s glory and honor.
There is a great book by Rabbi Aharon Feldman called “The Eye of the Storm” which deals with this and other controversial issues. Hatzlacha!
I CAN NOT believe that people have good memories of those station wagons. I guess being the youngest, I had no choice but to sit facing sideways or even worse backwards…..
Ouch! Popa just stepped on my foot. Whose bright idea of pin the tail on the moderator was this?!
Wow. What a great idea! How do people find these things? I’m starting my new good habit (albeit a sur mei’ra one) tomorrow, Be”H.
I think Popa’s just pulling our leg and claims he permanently moved to Cyberspace (Less taxes and you meet lots of people along the way). Even his recycle bin is digital now, so he’ll have free time on his hands…..
The Kreider Farms is AMAZING. And you get a smaple of Cholov Yisrael milk (chocolate or regular) or ice cream. Highly recommended!
Thank you for the chizuk. I just felt that with all that we’ve gone through and with everyone being miharer teshuva the last few weeks, the geula would be here, but your chizuk and the fact that “ki lo machshevosai, k’machshevoseichem” enable me to emotionally hang on. Chazak v’ematz!
Just inform the mods of your name change to something like BJJgirl93….
Kudos Charlie Brown. The way you stated your point was very non-confrontational. We can only daven for these “tinokos she’nishb’u” and smile when we see them, so they will see our true soul, THE true soul. Hashem Yishmor.
Great post, Popa Bear!!
Having grown up in ashkenazic yeshivos, being a sefardi, working in crown heights and boro park and davening at a shul for Israeli Baalei teshuva, I’ve seen ’em all and all I can say is I see that when you put all of them together- each with their strengths and attributes- I see an entire nation of one full, perfect being. Now if only we can feel the same way about those who are different than us, we’d bring the geula!My experiences have forced me to be more open minded and see people for their strengths and I thank Hashem daily for these opportunities. As I like to say, “it’s easy to find faults in others because there are so few of them, while the good parts of a person are too numerous to be able to put your finger on!”
Rabbi Noach Orlowek SHLIT”A, a noted mashgiach in Eretz Yisrael, gave this as a piece of advice to help vent. He said exactly what you said (I heard it live)- Write a letter stating your frustrations. Write evrything that’s bothering you…but don’t send it. Just writing it will make you view the situation differently (without emotions blurring your vision) and you’ll begin to positively find ways to be dan them l’kaf zechus. Keep it up!!
Also by maaser kesafim- Aser Ta’aser- Which is interpreted to mean aser bishvil she’tisaher. Give maaser so that Haashem will give you more money- no?
Beautiful! Yimaleh Hashem kol mishalot leebeich l’tova, now and forever!
Please be very careful whatever you do burn and burn it over a sink into a glass or aluminum bowl/pan.
Well, in today’s day and age I think the most important thing, and basically all that we really have left to hold on to is davening. Hashem yearns for the connection, as much as we do, kaveyachol. Hashem wants us to cry out and He will comfort. We are entering Menachem Av. That’s what we yearn for. For our Av shebashamayim to be Menachem us and show that He is, was, and always will be watching over us even if it may seem otherwise sometimes. Without ne’viim and leaders to guide us we feel lost without the connection and it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that He’s still right there. Try climbing to high mountain or a tall building with a view and just look at the vast beauty of His world and that He cares for every living and non living being that you see. It gives you a sense of his majesty and Kingship. Also, try finding something to cry about (Unfortunately, you probably don’t have to look far). And b’derech she’adam rotzeh leileich, molichin oso. You will Be”H connect and He will too. This is a message for me, as much as it is to you and to the rest of Klal Yisrael. Chazak ve’ematz!
My Siddur. And it has direct connect to the One Above.
And I quote, Moshe Rabbeinu, in THIS WEEK’s PARSHA (Korach): “V’Yedatem ki niatzu ha’anashim ho’eilah es Hashem”. “And you will know that these men angered Hashem.” Rabbosai, I would be very afraid for earthquakes, tornadoes, etc. or (perhaps wishfully speaking) a splitting of the Atlantic! (Or the Hudson 😉 ) Hashem Yishmor.
Rabbosai! Unfortunately we live within the lowest levels of tuma like our forefathers and mothers in Mitzrayim. It rubs off on us. We all have our strengths and we all have our glaring weaknesses. As Rabbi Berel Wein aptly stated, “People tend to confuse Judaism, which is flawless, with Jews who are full of them (i.e flaws)!” We are here to improve ourselves, Rabbosai!
I always wanted a book that relived the miracles of those wars, while eliminating the kochi v’otzem yadi aspect. I wish there were some….Just imagine what it allows us to do today. Chasdei Hashem!!
Ezrat Hashem- 100%! A parent should in no way, shape or form be surprised by what is found on the report card. Constant feedback and parent-teacher cooperation is the true way to ensure that the child receives the best possible education. I work in a profession where if I don’t get parent feedback, I’m at a loss and quite frankly, I lose some measure of interest in reaching goals with that child compared to the effort I place on the child whose parents call me often. Parent-teacher involvement shows each side cares and really gets results. I wish it was done more often….
Just daven for Shalom hamalchus…..