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Erased because I like simcha613’s summary better.
By Pesach my rav told me explicitly that most frum people are not yotzi.
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he Gra holds that mayim achronim has the same dinim as mayim rishonim (you need to wash with a kli, with a revi’is, full hand).
A matter of machlokes in shittas HaGra on the revi’is (even though it says it in Maaseh Rav)
I saw in a sefer that there was one gadol who said that a person should consider the possibility that maybe he never washed for bread correctly once in his life!
Source?
pcoz and Sam2:
I’m always happy to learn new things.
Where would you suggest I look?
Edit: Found the mekor sourced for R’ Zilber; I’ll have to track it down to see it inside.
The obligation to keep anything covered that is supposed to be covered (not addressing what areas might be included) has nothing to do with any shiur tefach.
Tefach b’isha ervah is the source for a man not being permitted to say kriyas shema (or any devorim shebkedusha) when his wife – and all the more so another woman who is ossur to him – reveals a tefach or more of what is supposed to be covered. Up until that tefach, he is still allowed to say any of the above.
It has nothing to do with how much a woman can allow herself to be uncovered.
Perhaps in favor of keeping away from Lashon Hara – especially on a whole community – it would be worthwhile to avoid suggesting not to investigate certain areas.
Here is another one. Artscroll was criticised for publishing the Gemora in English, the everyday language in the US. Yet the Gemorah itself was written in Aramaic, which was the everyday language of the people in Bavel
The objection you’re referring to should/would have already existed with the Soncino edition. Did it? That’s a genuine question – not just a challenge.
Perhaps more research into the origins of the objections wouldn’t hurt; the letters are documented.
Not to do with Artscroll in specific, but R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky even objected to the suggestion of printing gemara in the original Aramaic with punctuation (his reasoning is in print).
Volozhin was shut down because of mesirah; some who opposed the mussar movement turned to Russian authorities and claimed ‘revolutionary ideas’ were being taught in the yeshiva – that was the last bit of ‘evidence’ needed to shut down a Jewish institution.
From my limited knowledge, Shapell’s can help you with that.
Anyone know of any update on this? Any more options? Particulary for USA/Israeli girls?
Your best bet is to speak to the administration of the seminaries you’re considering. Jeff Seidel used to give scholarships and I imagine he still does – but again, I’m not sure if it applies to those who are already here.
The best eitzah is to stop hocking and start learning.
What in specific doesn’t really matter so much.
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No worries; I don’t have any connection to it in specific. I simply know/know of a fair amount of Israeli-Americans who went and were happy with their experience.
As far as Michlala: It’s called ????? ??????? and is located in Bayit V’Gan. It’s a massive campus (seminary, college, dorms, etc). If you google it it should be the first result.
All she tried to do was convince us that they don’t brainwash you there.
Places that have people growing/developing/changing in ways that are outside of their initial comfort zone will get such a reputation.
It’s unfortunate that they felt the need to combat it so much that you didn’t get to hear about the content.
I’m still a bit nervous to go into JS. I will do so if I have to, but not yet.
I can certainly understand the emotional reaction even (or especially) for someone living in Yerushalayim. I was simply coming to dispel the understanding that it’s any more dangerous in reality.
BTW, you are not SAFE anywhere in Israel at this point. It’s all in HKB’H’s hands.
I disagree.
You’re at least as safe in Yerushalayim as anywhere else in Israel – B”H it’s all in His hands.
To say you’re not safe is simply not true unless you’re in specifically unsafe places or doing unsafe/not doing safe things. It’s in His hands. You’re not a poshea chas v’Shalom if you’re coming to Yerushalayim especially in order to help grow in ruchniyus.
Why don’t I just walk in? Well I do want to but I’m not interested in getting killed in the proccess. Do you know how many attacks are going on in JS still?
It’s not a makom sakana. If HKBH wants you alive, you’ll be alive.
As far as your question: Why not check out a place like Ofakim? A lot of Israeli-Americans go there and from what I’ve seen are quite pleased.
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Thank you. 🙂
There is no minhag hamakom.
In Yerushalayim I know of a few poskim who disagree with you. It might not be “minhag hamakom shel paam”, but the concept is certainly there. The tznius example actually falls right into the boat of what has been addressed.
But halacha does not change systematically in different geographic areas.
That’s true, but the chumros/kulos and different minhagim followed certainly vary to the point that what might be poretz geder in one place might not be in another.
One thing you should not do, ubiquitin, is lie or put words in others mouths. Your ignorance and inability to comprehend points that are repeated to you and broken down to you repeatedly, is no excuse.
Motzi shem ra, oinaas devarim and malbin pnei chaveiro b’rabim are also things one should not do. Careful.
If you’re up for reading a little bit in order to do things the “right way” (or just learning as you go along but then it’s harder to start):
Handywork
Crafting
Gardening
Building electronic circuits (you can start with basic on/off light switches and get as far as your imagination/interest will take you)
Learn music -> Pick up an instrument or vocal training
If you like languages there are all sorts of tools to help you pick them up these days
These days just about every subject under the sun can be studied online – there are even full semester-long course loads available for free (including all of the above subjects)
Good luck 🙂
Now that makes sense. It’s a moshol for zionism.
The zionists live in klal yisroel’s land, and have the gall to complain when asked to pick up part of klal yisroel’s expenses.
No no, it’s about the chareidim; they’re not sharing the burden and the OP is a masmid who isn’t clear about joining/not joining the army!
The Gra IS the source!!!
The Gra doesn’t say things without mekoros.
In any case, my question was where that Gra is located (I don’t have Rav Feldman’s book).
My question was more about the OP’s understanding of the approach. The baalei mussar have such a concept (hispaylus) but it has a bit more depth than simply singing a song over and over again – so I was curious where such a concept was sourced.
In any case, source for said Gra?
Sam2: I’m not against Rashi (or any other peirush), I simply think that it’s important to figure out how you might read a gemara before approaching rishonim, and to compare and contrast once you’ve seen whichever rishonim you might see to figure out “what did I read differently”.
Why do you assume I was responding to the OP?
The second half of your statement didn’t look like it was addressing Meno as he didn’t say he was looking for a shiur and my presumption was that everything you said was directed at one person.
I’m not sure who else you might have been addressing.
I must be missing the peirush Rashi on this thread.
why do you think the maggid shiur didnt learn rashi?
He didn’t say that. He said he was looking for a shiur that the magid shiur goes through rashi inside.
Cause they’re nuts.
Yeah, because starting to spend every day of your life with the type of person who is by nature effectively your complete opposite and comes from a completely unknown background, family, city, community etc. makes perfect “logical” sense.
I’m all for marriage, and would say such a person is wrong in approach generally speaking.
But to call a person nuts? No, that person is probably using their seichel just fine. 🙂
How can you learn Gemara without Rashi?
B”H there are words in the middle of the page too.
They were also there before Rashi was introduced to the layout.
In my company it is built into the pricing. We know X amount of dollars will be lost because “thieves will be thieves”.
Fascinating. How do you relate to such a customer though? It’s largely theoretical because you can’t be sure/have a policy etc, but do you take the person to be a stealing? In a case where you would be able to enforce the law, would you?
Could be, it could also mean that they think enough people will decide to keep the item that it’s worth it for them.
That’s very likely true, but I’d argue that’s only b’dieved – cutting your losses because thieves will be thieves – and not a business plan.
DY: No questions asked still doesn’t mean they’re making it a rental policy. It’s simply an incentive for the buyer to keep it as hassle-free as possible.
As far as how it’s enforced: I don’t know.
DY: Why do you say buying with the specific intent to return is probably not?
The seller’s intention is to give the buyer a feeling of security that they can return it hassle free should something not work out. It is not a rental policy, and buying it al menas ken is tantamount to gezel.
It’s also a violation of dina d’malchusa (legally it’s called return fraud) and most of all a chillul Hashem.
Yup.
7-10? The parent is mechuyav to be mechanech him.
Obviously he as to be taught in a way that he’s appreciating what it means and the connection to Hashem; without that it’s called bad chinuch.
He’s certainly old enough to know to Whom he’s davening/making brochos.
As always leading by example is a good start.
Where did you read that?
There isn’t “such friction.”
One aspect:
A good chunk of vocal music today – be it rap, pop, or something else – has some rather empty, negative, or contrary-to-Torah values. Rap music is certainly (no statistics here – I don’t think it’s necessary) of the more explicitly risque/vulgar variety which I think conjures the “red-line” much more.
Another aspect:
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We are influenced by what we hear or see and all that comes with it whether we are aware of it or not. If one spends time around the street, they come to look more and more like it regardless of if it is conscious or not. That applies both to vocal or non-vocal music.
With regards to Mozart: I don’t think there are cultural norms for people who listen to or are even involved in classical/orchestral/symphonic music.
Assur? I’m sure fingers can be pointed to things like “bechukoseihem” and the ilk, but I think it can be useful to start with the a seicheldige understanding.
Not that I can comment on the specific situation (I know nothing about the particular hotel), but “everybody goes there” means nothing when it comes to kashrus, especially here.
Is the mashgiach reliable?
Who’s opens the doors to restaurant?
Who’s lighting the fires?
Who’s opening/pouring the [non-mevushal] wine (outside and INSIDE the kitchen)
Are “Gush” greens being used? Who’s making sure they’re being washed?
Orlah can be an issue for olive oil (if you’re already concerned about terumos & maaseros).
How on top of the audits is the mashgiach to make sure nothing else is getting in?
The milchig foods themselves might rely on kulas you might not rely on.
That’s the short list; hatzlacha 🙂
Freda vitamins are all kosher and can be ordered throughout the US.
mw13: Right, I wasn’t taking away from that; I was simply addressing the question.
Tefillah, Teshuva, Tzedaka
Yes. The medresh says everything is about “kivui” – anticipation; one of the things listed is anticipation for moshiach (and of course, it is one of the ikkarim).
That said, the Gr”a said that when people get to Olam Haba (note: that’s after yemos hamoshiach) they’ll be wishing they were in Olam Hazeh in order to be able to accomplish more. The yegiyah is what is truly important.
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DaasYochid:
I don’t know if it’s the only place, but ????? ?? ?”? is at least one mekor.
“2qwerty: Putting on multiple garments at once is Kasheh L’shich’cha. Taking them off is not.”
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Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (?????? ???? ?”? ? ?”?) however says that one only needs to be cautious about things that are explicit (i.e. only dressing – not undressing).
Why would you think there’s any less lifnei iver if you buy someone of age a pack?
A few points from experience there:
The kollel has or had a list of gvirim but it may well be worth getting a driver if your friend is not familiar with Toronto (even with the percentage taken he is likely to be more successful).
There are a few families that regularly host meshulachim, I can only say words of praise for the edited family in specific.
The Va’ad itself generally has all the resources one may need (including numbers, addresses, hosting, etc). He should really be in touch with them to make all the necessary connections.
B’Hatzlocho
No you didn’t; popa never told you who his chevrusa was.