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To those who cannot understand the difference between passing someone on the street and a picture, here is what I wrote on a different thread some while ago:

There is absolutely no comparison between passing someone on the street and seeing their picture on your page. Besides the obvious fact that on the street the person is part of the general scenery and you are looking where you are stepping, on a screen your eye is focused on the object in front of you. That is the equivalent to walking up to a woman in the street and staring her straight in the face.

The same applies to any picture. If you want to compare the street to a picture, compare it to a picture of a street, or a picture of several people.

Propel yourself with words and promises. Say, out loud, I will get up in a minute and do such and such. Then you are compelled to follow suit. This won’t work if you don’t consider your words binding. In that case, work on that , first.

Health, I don’t think that’s true about Mishna and Gemara. There is a Chiyuv to learn Halacha, but other than that, the reasoning and Pilpul of how the Halacha came about, is not included.

Sam2, I don’t find the learning on their own to be such a Chiddush. The Gemara Mentions teaching your daughter, which souds like unsolicited teaching. Bruria had to have learned it somehow. If I remember correctly, the Drisha’s mother was a Melumedes.

The only thing is Shitas Rebbi Eliezer, that he didn’t even want to answer a woman in learning. Perhaps she was not a Melumedes on her own, and he was worried about Hizharu Bedivreichem. What went on in Beis Medrash was kept a secret from anyone.

My Nimshal.

As with many other things, those that have or have witnessed this issue tend to magnify it and and find it all over. Also, the definition of abuse got bigger and bigger with time. When you read the description of abuse it makes you wonder if anyone doesn’t.

Sam2, I don’t actually have anything invested in either picture. However, I don’t consider Titus’ arch as any proof, at all. It was erected after he died. The artist probably never saw the Menora. Does it have a depiction of the full count of Gevi’im Kaftorim and Perachim?

Some say that Titus got a fake Menora. But, it was probably a look-alike, anyhow.

Mechon Mamre has something for the Palm. (remember that?)

Google Mechon Mamre. They have a free Torah searching program, for Tanach, Rambam, Shas(Gemara only), Yerushalmi and Tosephta.

But why don’t they allow the font, span, and div tags, with styling?

Do you really think you will know my screen name up there? I’ve heard of the family seeing the judgement, not that everyone will know your screen name and all other information. Not that you will care, either. As for Aveiros, just as Tzaddikim are able to see on a person his Aveiros, so to will any non-body entity be able to see that.

I once heard a cute Vort about that. Reb Akiva Eiger points to the Halacha that one musn’t sit on a Kever. I don’t know who said it, but the way the Vort goes is that this Taana sat on it to show that it can’t be.

Anyhow, according to the Maharal that I mentioned, he wasn’t referring to an actual Ben Sorer Umora.

You are talking about something that you don’t understand. Baruch Hashem, I wasn’t an old enough Bocher to be worried, but I did get to experience what collegegrad is discussing. Since I wasn’t worried or depressed about my situation, I looked at it like a joke. I can’t say it better than bein-hasdorim. He explained well the difference between the regular IY”H-by-yous and the one that is reserved for the “unfortunate” fellow, that I have to dance with.

Itche, what’s in Bava Basra 118b? I didn’t notice anything relevant.

coffee, the same voice might mean the same just an octave apart.

Sam2, the Gemara in Sanhedrin says that it won’t be because it doesn’t make sense to happen that someone should get punished for eating and drinking.

Am Yisroel,

The same place that the Gemara makes that statement that it will never happen, it answers your question: Lehagdil Torah Ulehaadira. It is a Mitzva to learn Hashem’s ways, whether it will happen or not.

Additionaly, one Amora said that he saw the grave of a Ben Sorer umora and sat on it. The Maharal explains that although there won’t be an actual Ben Sorer Umora, the concept exists. When this Amora said that he saw the grave of a Ben Sorer Umora, he was referring to Yerushalayim, which was treated by Hashem as a Ben Sorer Umora. They were exiled before things can get any worse.

ALso, Chazal actually say what the Parsha of Ben Sorer Umora is doing there. It says that if you will marry a Yefas To’ar, you will end up hating her and will end up with a Ben Sorer Umora. Obviously, they aren’t referring to an halachik Ben Sorer Umora, but to a child that will rebel. Avshalom Ben David was the son of a Yefas To’ar.

bombmaniac, you forgot about photogenic?

Abelleh, the Beis Yosef says that even a Ksus Laila is Muttar to wear on shabbos with Tzitzis, since it is considered an adornment of the clothing.

isBack, is someone bothering you? Are we Mechuyav to tear down our Mechitzos because Reb Moshe Paskened that 10 Tefachim is technically OK?

Nothing to do with being a Gadol Hador. Reb Moshe said that it is a Hetter but there is good reason to be Machmir. Not everyone took on his Hetter, either. When someone takes something upon himself, why does that eat you up? Although the Churban happened happened because of Sinas Chinam, how do you know that iyt is supposed to be our only focus? Many Sefarim say that our redemption will be in the Zechus of Torah. So let’s put more effort into learning more Torah.

It helps to separate and to quantify. To decide that the person was/is wrong, but I won’t remain angry. Often times I look back at those who have wronged me, as a fellow actor in a play. It is now in the past.

When you define something strongly it become academic and unemotional. When you think, he was surely a Baheima for grabbing that out of my hands, you can now stop being angry at that Baheima. You can even be friendly while being careful not to allow him to repeat his prior actions. You can be friendly toward, and even love, an animal, but you won’t trust a sandwich in front of it.

There are people to whom I carry no grudge at all, although I know that they were wrong. I know not to trust their judgement, and I’m also aware of their many fine qualities.

mky, yeah, that is also mentioned is Sefarim. Not for that reason, though.

The Medrash (I cannot remember where, much to my chagrin) says, that every once in a while Hashem brings about some great natural disaster to show that He is boss.

Even though there are many who don’t believe in Hashem r”l, they also learn to realize that they are not in control and that they have to submit to a larger power.

After coming back from the mountains I think I can say with a clear conscience that the grass is definitely greener there.

To continue what alwaysRunning and yitay said, sometimes it helps to rest your hand on the paper that you are pulling off, so that you can control the speed of openning. It’s the initial pul that gives the splash.

Where did you see that it is a Minhag Mishpachas Rashi? It is the Minhag of many Chassidim. It is a Minhag which is seemingly at Odds with the Gemara. Many have tried to defend it, but I never saw what you mention.

I don’t get the washing machine thing.