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  • in reply to: Working and Learning #916684
    popa_bar_abba
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    There is no such thing.

    in reply to: Bechira/free will #914636
    popa_bar_abba
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    What about Levi Aron?

    I’m sure G-d was able to figure that out too. I think He may have some “insider information”.

    in reply to: Bechira/free will #914634
    popa_bar_abba
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    I don’t know what he was capable of, or not capable of. And of course, I’m sure that G-d also understands us on a sliding scale of things which are harder for us and things which are easier.

    I share your desire to want to be upset at someone, and want to think someone will be held responsible. But I get a lot more solace from believing in a benevolent G-d who would not punish us for things beyond our control.

    in reply to: Bechira/free will #914632
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    Seriously? G-d knows what we are capable of and what we are not. And of course only holds us responsible for what we are capable.

    in reply to: Funny issue with RCA prenup #914701
    popa_bar_abba
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    Just because some moron leftist thought that R’ Schachter saying that a wedding is perfectly Kosher if a monkey read the Kesubah meant that R’ Schachter thinks that women are monkeys doesn’t mean that R’ Schachter has made “odious remarks about women”, as you put it.

    Oh, is that what he is talking about.

    lol.

    in reply to: every principal a 22 #914720
    popa_bar_abba
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    the old JDL slogan, “Every Jew a 22.”

    Yeah, they should have said: “Alle yidden, ah drei hundred, fiftzik, und zibben”

    in reply to: Funny issue with RCA prenup #914699
    popa_bar_abba
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    PBA,

    Listen to the moderator and keep things on topic.

    lol

    in reply to: Kashrus On Home-Brewing Beer #914573
    popa_bar_abba
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    Good question.

    Intuitively, I’d think that all the ingredients must be kosher, since they are the beer ingredients. Unless they are giving you something different than breweries use.

    in reply to: Funny issue with RCA prenup #914695
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    I see. So you’re saying he is good in learning, but you think he is sexist, racist, and inflammatory.

    And that is what you meant by “gadol of the highest caliber”.

    Just checking.

    in reply to: Funny issue with RCA prenup #914690
    popa_bar_abba
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    Sure it is. R’ Willig is your strawman, since he is the posek who authorized the Prenup.

    How would the RCA be involved with the Conservative Movement? Your insinuation is that people affiliated with YU are somehow inclined towards that perspective, when they are the finest of the finest in Orthodoxy. R’ Schachter, R’ Willig, and all of the great rebbeim at YU are gedolim of the highest caliber.

    You misunderstand me. Those people are firmly in my camp. My concern is that they would no longer be involved in BDA after the split.

    Also, I’m glad you think they are gedolim of the highest caliber. If I recall, you had some really nasty stuff to say about Rav Shachter a couple weeks ago, which the mods deleted. I guess you did some teshuva.

    in reply to: Funny issue with RCA prenup #914686
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    This is a stupid post and an ad hominem attack on the Modern Orthodox community.

    1. I think you forgot to read the opening post. It isn’t an attack on anyone or anything.

    2. It is not possible to ad hominem attack a community for their ideas. That is not what ad hominem means.

    in reply to: Funny issue with RCA prenup #914684
    popa_bar_abba
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    Bigger people than you say to use it.

    Sure. And bigger people than you (and than them, as it happens) have said to not use it.

    I’m glad you are listening to your “bigger people”. And I hope you are glad that I’m listening to my bigger people.

    I didn’t start this thread to bicker about that though. I started it because I can’t fathom how they decided to leave out a clause to ensure that it survives them.

    in reply to: Shiduch List #915049
    popa_bar_abba
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    7 and 8 need improvement

    in reply to: Shocking Study of Modern Orthodox OTD Rate #941694
    popa_bar_abba
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    So to the claim that nobody can argue on R’ Moshe, even R’ Moshe himself said that he understood the opinion that the eruv was good even though he didn’t agree, and felt there was nothing wrong with relying on those opinions.

    …until Rav Aharon told him that there was something wrong with relying on them, and out of respect for Rav Aharon, he agreed.

    That is to say, that Rav Moshe felt that he should not argue with Rav Aharon on the matter. And we should not argue with Rav Moshe…

    in reply to: Frum Communities #967430
    popa_bar_abba
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    “a certain failed blogger”

    lol

    in reply to: Yiddisha Ta'am #987851
    popa_bar_abba
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    ?? ???? ? ???

    in reply to: Silly Posts Only… #917901
    popa_bar_abba
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    If a vegetarian eats veggies… What does a humanitarian eat?

    Signed…

    a) ZK

    b) popa_bar_abba

    c) a Zebra

    d) all of the above

    1. Wolf http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/best-profession#post-135727

    2. Mepal http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/a-humorous-item/page/28#post-81155

    3. BSD http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/corny-jokes#post-231999

    So none of the above, but 3 of the non-above.

    in reply to: Marriage #915544
    popa_bar_abba
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    Also, maybe start pointing out who in shul is dressed nicely (just kidding, unless you want to be sleeping on the back porch tonight)

    in reply to: Yeshivish Lite? #916655
    popa_bar_abba
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    I think it means he smokes “lite” cigarettes, and drinks light beer.

    Definitely a “no go”. I wouldn’t trust anyone who drinks light beer.

    in reply to: Are Women Really Jewish? #1065083
    popa_bar_abba
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    not always that part

    in reply to: Marriage #915539
    popa_bar_abba
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    remember its important to look attractive to you.. but not attracting to others!

    I don’t even know if I’ll agree to that. Maybe it embarrasses me that other people think she is a slob.

    in reply to: Where is Rabbi Levin On CT Shooting?! #914454
    popa_bar_abba
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    Let’s be careful now. Sandy was, obviously, an “act of God” and as such messages may be taken (tho I am strongly opposed to equate Sandy or other such things with specifics – that’s the job of a Navi).

    This terrible tragedy was perpetrated by a human being, acting with free will.

    Be very, very careful.

    Be careful? What are we being careful of? Are you afraid of something?

    Do you think that a person can hurt you without the will of G-d?

    in reply to: Are you sure you lit the menora? #914795
    popa_bar_abba
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    I light behind an aspaklaria d’meira.

    in reply to: Kashrus observance #914622
    popa_bar_abba
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    LOL. There is no idea of chometz in notzrus – the only possibility here is that the owner belongs to a “messianic” cult congregation.

    The bear is back!

    (I was going to make fun of you, but then I saw the bear is back!)

    in reply to: Kashrus observance #914621
    popa_bar_abba
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    A better question would be is who turns onthe oven if for whatever reason they go out on shabbos?

    Donuts are not raui for shulchan melachim. See StarK guidelines on their website.

    in reply to: Are Women Really Jewish? #1065081
    popa_bar_abba
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    We are always reviving Popa classics

    in reply to: What 3 wishes would you wish? #921369
    popa_bar_abba
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    I don’t know that I agree with syag. I have to think about it some more, and maybe hear more what syag means.

    in reply to: Marriage #915535
    popa_bar_abba
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    Are you suggesting that your marriage is (to some degree) conditional on appearance? How you would answer this would make a world of difference in how to respond appropriately to your opening question.

    Are there really people in the world who would answer that question in the negative? They should see a shrink.

    in reply to: Crowdsourcing dating #914360
    popa_bar_abba
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    Oh, he’s married already. He got married a couple months ago to his 407th girl.

    He actually ended up taking a vote on facebook also about if he should marry her. It was a real nail biter too, because she only won the facebook vote by one vote.

    I’m not telling what I voted.

    in reply to: Shiduch List #915042
    popa_bar_abba
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    I was told before I start going out I should make a list of what I want my future wife to be like..

    You are confusing this. You are supposed to keep a list of all the girls that have been redt to you, and share it with your friends so you can vote on who should date whom.

    See eg. http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/crowdsourcing-dating

    in reply to: Anyone here cook with a grill pan, how on earth do you clean it? #914135
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    in reply to: Anyone here cook with a grill pan, how on earth do you clean it? #914134
    popa_bar_abba
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    popa

    That makes no sense to me. The gunk will just keep growing and growing until you have a layer of it covering the whole pot. No thanks.

    It doesn’t. I use it all the time. It has a bit of gunk, but is generally pretty clean. Pans are supposed to be greasy.

    in reply to: Anyone here cook with a grill pan, how on earth do you clean it? #914125
    popa_bar_abba
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    I do so very frequently. I use a cast iron one made by Lodge.

    The simple solution is to not clean it. Simply put it in a shopping bag to keep the dust off.

    in reply to: Funny Shidduch Questions Asked About a Boy/Girl/Family #914113
    popa_bar_abba
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    (Mocks people for asking about tablecloths)

    (Asks about yichus)

    I ask about their tablecloth’s yichus.

    in reply to: Popa's pizza, by aurora77 #1115168
    popa_bar_abba
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    Thanks, I was going to email you and ask for the dough recipe. I want to make it.

    in reply to: Where is Rabbi Levin On CT Shooting?! #914444
    popa_bar_abba
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    I don’t know anything about these rabbis, but I do know this:

    Catastrophes do happen because of aveiros.

    What they said last time may have not been a wise thing to speak publicly, and probably ridiculous to claim because we cannot know the reason (as Oomis rightly points out) but why are you so sure it is wrong, that you make fun of it? It sounds like you think it is impossible that is the reason.

    Oomis: I disagree with you somewhat. I think that anything that happens is precisely what G-d wanted to happen, and that He orchestrates it happening. I think G-d made the Holocaust happen, purposefully, and willfully. I also believe it pains G-d to hurt us, but it pains you when you go to the dentist also and you still do so willfully purposely and intentionally.

    in reply to: There are no coincidences so what's the connection #913692
    popa_bar_abba
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    Are there really no coincidences?

    I believe that when good or bad things happen to people, that is not a coincidence. But if I find that my daughter’s middle name and my SAT score is the same as some guy in Oklahoma, can’t that just be a coincidence?

    in reply to: Limited Number of Words in Life #915329
    popa_bar_abba
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    I once had a rebbi quote it to me b’sheim the Sefer Erech Shtuyos.

    in reply to: Limited Number of Words in Life #915326
    popa_bar_abba
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    DY: I don’t think it is impossible; and if I saw a rishon or even acharon say it, I wouldn’t make fun.

    If the Baal Shem Tov said it, I even still wouldn’t make fun.

    I have a hard time believing anyone did though, since the concept makes so little sense to me.

    in reply to: Chalav stam if no milk allergy listed? #915650
    popa_bar_abba
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    Thank you Sam. That means a lot to me. And I’m sorry for insulting you.

    And it’s good to see you pop in.

    in reply to: Popa's pizza, by aurora77 #1115162
    popa_bar_abba
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    Well, I like to make chicago style, but I don’t know the recipe, and only have ever made it with my father, who might post the recipe if he sees it.

    I have tried the fake meat toppings and I don’t like them at all. I think the Yves brand is the best for just eating.

    I will share with you a couple of sauce recipes though.

    Recipe 1 (Fabios)

    Saute several cloves of garlic in olive oil. Until slightly browned. (first smash the garlics a bit by laying a knife broadways on them, and hitting with your other hand.)

    Add a whole can of whole peeled tomatoes. Let simmer until all the juice is gone.

    Mush the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Add some more olive oil. Add salt and pepper.

    Allow to simmer more until the olive oil turns red. Then it is done.

    Recipe 2 (dad’s, and easier)

    Take a can of diced tomatoes, and drain into sink. Then dump tomatoes into bowl.

    Take a can of tomato sauce, and dump into bowl.

    Take a can of tomato paste, and dump into bowl.

    Add olive oil, salt, pepper. And garlic, why not.

    mixy mixy.

    Please post the rugelach recipe.

    in reply to: chazarah #1011632
    popa_bar_abba
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    Has today been a good day for your ego?

    Reasonable. I think I did a pretty good job on something in real life today also, but I won’t know exactly about that until I see the outcome.

    I also made pizza today in my cast iron skillet, using the dough I’ve been regaling you about. I think I may have eaten it a bit raw though.

    in reply to: every principal a 22 #914713
    popa_bar_abba
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    Yes, I think the shotgun approach is the best.

    in reply to: Limited Number of Words in Life #915322
    popa_bar_abba
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    I should also mention that Rabbi Frand’s source in WIY’s link, a sefer ???? ????? (a modern sefer from bnei brak), also cites a Chida who says al pi kabbalah that you should not speak extra words because words are a piece of your neshama.

    That probably comes more from the idea that humans are a ??? ????, that our neshama is special in some way because we speak. So words are a part of your neshama.

    Just wanna also point out here, that that idea doesn’t at all hint either that you die faster if you talk more.

    in reply to: Limited Number of Words in Life #915321
    popa_bar_abba
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    Ok, I found it. It is a quote from the ???? ?????. This midrash was compiled in the 14th century, but was only brought to general attention in the 1800’s. They have it on otsar hachochma, but not on bar ilan. It is in ???? ????, on page 60 of the edition published by Dovid Tzvi Hoffman.

    Here is what it says: It is on the passuk of ?? ???? ????? ????, and the obvious question is how does Hashem know what Pharoh will say?

    The Midrash says: this is what the navi means when he says Hashem is ???? ???? ?? ????. This passuk is a praise of the awesomeness of Hashem, that when He creates a child, he knows how many words the person will say in their lifetime, and what those words will be.

    The midrash continues: And not only that, but Hashem also knows how many times you will stand up and sit down, and how many steps you will take. As the passuk says ??? ???? ???? ?????, and ?? ??? ???? ?????. And not only those obvious things, but even what is hidden Hashem knows, that is: your thoughts, as it says ??? ? ???? ??.

    So, so sum up: This midrash is just saying that Hashem knows how many words you will speak in your life; not that your life is shorter if say words. If you really think so, then you should follow the entire thing, and say that since Hashem also knows how many thoughts, steps, sitting downs, and getting ups you will do, each of those also shorten your life. Good luck not thinking anymore; maybe sleep all day.

    Please everyone: stop teaching your kids narishkeit. I don’t think narishkeit shortens your life, but it sure makes it less fulfilling. (Also, did you all notice how I said as a joke last night that it should apply to steps you take, and that is exactly what the midrash does say–that it is the same.)

    in reply to: Chalav stam if no milk allergy listed? #915637
    popa_bar_abba
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    Also, just to prove that you really do know nothing: The rema himself brings 3 rishonim how hold like that. And I’d likely find more if I went through them.

    And I’d like everyone to know, that this is not an isolated incident here. This IS one of the basic YCT sicknesses. They–quite like Conservative–think they can be machria between the rishonim, and that any psak since the time of the gemara is non-binding on them because “it’s just a minhag”. They are literally not practicing the same religion as us.

    I’m glad we brought this example out. Thank you for cooperating so well.

    in reply to: Limited Number of Words in Life #915320
    popa_bar_abba
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    WIY: He doesn’t say there where the midrash is. I’d like to look it up, but can’t find it.

    I did a bar ilan search on the terms ?? ????, since that is the phrase of the passuk, and got 6 results, but none of them say that. hmmm.

    in reply to: Baking Bread from spent grain #931681
    popa_bar_abba
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    The flour is all wheat, but it has some barley grains mixed in.

    in reply to: Chalav stam if no milk allergy listed? #915636
    popa_bar_abba
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    If you choose to disagree with the halakhic arguments I present, fine. But don’t delegitimize those you disagree with. Elu ve Elu. There are multiple correct approaches, which is the beauty of Judaism.

    He says, after just disparaging all the ashkenazi acharonim. So fascinating.

    I’m sorry I posted this question and started this sinas chinam-fest.

    Oh, this is not sinas chinam. Dovid Hamelech says: ??? ?????? ? ????.

    in reply to: Chalav stam if no milk allergy listed? #915633
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    I’m ok with the names. I’m not insulted.

    The rema might just be insulted, but you’ll have to travel to krakow or somewhere to ask his grave that.

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