rational

Of course one should vote.

Every Jew should “view the Zionist State of Israel to be the expression of the common responsibility of the Jewish people for its continuity and future.”

Come live in Israel, your one and only true home.

Sanhedria Murchevet
Sanhedria Me-uchedet is a kupat cholim.

It sounds like spending Pesach in Ir Hakodesh is some sort of punishment fraught with the threat of having to survive without food. I’d bet there are quite a few Jews in the city who know where to get food for Yom Tov, maybe even matzos.

what is a moishiach? Did a kamatz also turn into an “oi” sound?

Reb Eliezer’s suggestion of pre-marital shalom-bayis counseling is a wonderful idea.

Dear CTLawyer,
I live in Israel, and so my answers may not apply to you, but if you were here, these would be the answers:

1. Do I tell my son and daughter in law about this call?
A: Absolutely. They may already know about it, but are waiting for you to mention it.

2. Is this an indication that the prospective in laws expect grandparents to support married children and grandchildren?
A: Yes. Grandpa has money and it’s only right that he share it . Family is family, no? Do you think the mechutanim have not heard about your Connecticut estate?

3. Was the prospective grand father in law out of line in making the request?
A: As out of line as can be. I call it chutzpah.

4. Is this a new custom or a custom in communities in which I don’t live?
A: It is a new custom. You are the first generation (statistically, not you personally) to have made it in America. The previous generation were immigrants and survivors, and didn’t have the means. It’s a new age.

5. If I pay for this am I expected to do the same for all my other grandchildren?
A: Big time. As an experienced attorney, you are familiar with the term “precedent”. If you pay, you’ve set one.

Good luck

I am amused by someone out there proclaiming that most of us are or were mechuyavei misah.
But on a serious note, it is very important for this proclaimer to seek professional help. Mental illness is not something to be taken lightly. Megalomania, narcissism and delusions of grandeur can be difficult to treat.

For those who enjoy watching the Super Bowl, but are committed to Torah, the solution is simple.

1. Perform the greatest mitzvah of all, Yishuv Eretz Yisrael. The game is in the middle of the night. Go to sleep.
2. Wake up, daven in shul, then watch the condensed game. No cheerleaders, no half-time show, no commercials. 42 minutes and done.

Kobe
not Koby

If they do, I hope they also provide commas.

“Delaying any chiuv is a very serious matter and one needs a very good reason to do so, even more so with the Torah’s very first chiuv. Further, in the Mishnah, the age for marriage is 18. ”

I strongly disagree on all three points.

One: The fact that pru u’rvu is the first mitzvah does not lend it any increased importance. I shudder at the implied suggestion that the mitzvot are mentioned in the Torah in order of their importance.

Two: Many mitzvot are delayed and it is not a “very serious matter”. Otherwise, one would marry at the bar-mitzvah. Other examples? Do we require the bar-mitzvah boy to immediately write a Sefer Torah?
Another example: there is no obligation to separate trumot u’ma’asrot immediately after gathering the produce…and many more

Three: If one reads the entire mishnah in Avot, it is obvious that these age-related statements are not iron-clad. I know of no yeshiva that abides by ben chamesh l’mikra etc…, and to think that ‘ben arbaim l’binah’ is an obligation is a good joke. Furthermore, a glance at the poskim reveals that the marriageable age varies from period to period and comes with caveats.

One should get married when he can fulfill the requirements of the kesuvah they read under his nose as he stands in anguish under the chupah.

חכמים היזהרו בדבריכם
proofreading saves embarrassment

The rule is that Chabad people believe the Rebbe is Moshiach. Those who don’t proclaim it publicly still believe it privately. There may be rare exceptions to this rule, but it is the rule.

Every Yeshiva should be teaching their talmidim Ivrit and Yiddish from an early age.

That some in the Torah Community are arguing against Yiddish speeches at the most unifying gathering in Torah America is mind-boggling.

Study Yiddish, know it and love it, it is priceless.

I call on ZSK to enlighten us with his expertise. I certainly won’t be offended.
I disagree with him on one point.
As a linguist knows, there is no such thing as an “authentic” dialect or “authentic” pronunciation. The very nature of language almost immediately produces variations.

Also, and with utter respect, adonai is not necessarily plural.

Don’t send your boys to yeshiva in Israel.

edited – there is a point where cynicism and opinion morph into hate and motzei shem ra – 29

There are many ways to serve Hashem.

Rav Kessler’s speech made quite a splash here, I read the original Hebrew transcript. One of the subjects he opposes studying is English, so the English translation from the original Hebrew here is quite ironic.

Of course, many agree with him and many do not. Of those that do not, the most common comment wondered whether the Rav was going to financially support all the families he has condemned to poverty as a result of them not studying English and arithmetic, not to mention electronics, car mechanics, etc…

A wise man once told me, “There’s no business like Torah business”

Promotions, marketing, caste systems, social hierarchies, and flaunting wealth are all signs of a highly successful system.

The frum Torah world championed by Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l has been successful beyond anyone’s dreams.

The hype is the byproduct of it, for good and bad. I think the bad outweighs the good, but obviously, I am part of an insignificant minority.

Thank you moderator 29
I guess I didn’t send it out properly, I’ll try again

in early Hassidic philosophy, as in the writings of the Magid Memezritch and others, the purpose of shuckling is to get closer to the shechinah using a specific mechanism.

It’s interesting to see that as the decades go by, the yeshiva high schools still employ the “This is the way we do it, so this is the halachah” system of indoctrination. I’m not surprised , but it is unfortunate. The hat and jacket thing is particularly telling, I’ve been hearing that nonsense for over 50 years.

Let’s wager on what percentage of boys would or would not change their attire if one minute before mincha they were informed that they are about to have a private audience with the Monarch, or a State official, or (gasp) a date with a maidel. They can go “as is” or they can shower and dress appropriately. I wager 99.99% change their clothing.

When life is too good, people occupy themselves with שטויות והבל. Life is too good in America.

Chugibugi, well said.
Rebetzin Kaniefsky also promised moshiach “very very soon”. She died eight years ago.

It bothers you so much either because:
1. You are trolling, or:
2. You need serious psychotherapy

I am far from an expert on these matters, but I want to bring up the water issue.
Washers are often designed for different mineral contents in the water, depending on the specific climate.
That is one of the reasons that in Israel the old American Maytags did not clean clothes nearly as well as the European models that all Israelis buy.
When after 30 years the Maytag (to p load) finally finished its journey, we bought a relatively simple, inexpensive and popular European-type washer (front load). The clothes come out much cleaner.