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  • in reply to: Yahrzeit – Stressful Day? #1105582
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    I did exactly that — someone else went over to daven and I didn’t say anything.

    in reply to: Parah Aduma is invalid :( #1089746
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    mybrother:

    When you say “I heard that the parah aduma near Lakewood gave birth” do you have reliable sources or is it just something going around?

    in reply to: Let's end the wedding madness. #1088037
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    Yasher Koach, flatbusher. You’re 100% correct. I stopped going to acquaintances’ simchos for quite a while now. I respond “I’ll try to attend the Chuppah” with a warm Mazal Tov on the reply card.

    in reply to: How to Handle Slow Poke Pedestrians #1082494
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    A simple but direct “Excuse Me” should do the trick. You could also suggest that they move to the side so as not to obstruct other pedestrians.

    in reply to: Male Tznius #1082456
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    Tznius (for both women and men) does not exclusively refer to clothing. It’s also speaking loudly in the street (such as on a cellphone), playing a car radio loudly, being an overly loud davener and many other things which call attention to oneself.

    in reply to: Talking in Shul #1075641
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    Get permission from the Rov to carry tape on Shabbos to be used on the mouths of those perpetrators.

    in reply to: Petirah of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein #1133006
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    mw13: I find the phrase “all of Klal Yisroel” to be redundant. “Klal” means “all.”

    in reply to: Hi, this is Microsoft #1072866
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    I know how terribly annoying this can be. I think it’s the season for them to start this scam again. They JUST DON’T GIVE UP!!

    in reply to: $10,000 shidduch offer #1072979
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    apushatayid: Is there a difference between a “bribe” or a “Shadchan fee?” In either case, the shadchan keeps 10K if it leads to a chupah.

    in reply to: $10,000 shidduch offer #1072969
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    Offering that amount if the shidduch goes through to chupah.

    in reply to: $10,000 shidduch offer #1072960
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    147: Aren’t Shadchanim supposedly more effective than Jewish dating sites?

    apushatayid: Offering to pay. I’m not sure what you mean.

    in reply to: Are you a Ka'eylah Jew? #1203258
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    Hey, WolfishMusings: I thought you yourself were the Ba’al Korei??

    in reply to: Para Aduma near Lakewood #1070365
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    Signs of Moshiach or not, it happens to be the cutest cow I’ve ever seen.

    in reply to: What's with the left wing and kitniyos #1149127
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    Could someone please elaborate?

    in reply to: Stop the Yom Tov whining already! #1066304
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    DaasYochid: Feedback from the numerous Bubbys and Zaidys with whom I’ve spoken.

    BarryLS1: Of course I’m not referring to those with considerate kids that DO help — I’m speaking about the overwhelming majority that don’t.

    in reply to: Stop the Yom Tov whining already! #1066301
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    From the feedback I hear, it seems that those of you who actually help out (may you have much Brocho) are in the small minority.

    in reply to: Cell phone use while driving #1066549
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    A huge Yasher Koach for bringing up this despicable behavior.

    P.S. Is a “green Erev Sabbos and Erev Rosh Chodesh” one where we don’t use up any natural resources?

    in reply to: Bartenura'le #1065259
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    Of course it was developed to be placed in shalach manos — hence the smaller size bottle.

    in reply to: GOP 2016(Paul Ryan) #1062707
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    I think Ted Cruz is, by far, the best GOP candidate for Yidden and this country.

    in reply to: Camp Deal?? #1051816
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    Thanks, aniceberg. I’ll try to look it up — it’s a real memory.

    in reply to: Camp Deal?? #1051814
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    rescue37 – Not to mention a communal shower!!

    in reply to: Camp Deal?? #1051812
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    I remember Choo-Choo (Lionel) Friedman, Aaron “The Axe” Akselrod, Head Counselor Rabbi David Himber.

    in reply to: Must shuls accept everyone? #1050419
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    He’s been asked (more than once) by a Gabbai to quiet down his bein gavra ritual, but to no avail.

    The comparison to Ketores doesn’t hold up because he’s certainly not a “rasha”, just someone who was never trained in social etiquette. It seems to be more of a mentchlich thing.

    Of course “chucking him out of shul” is not something that our minyan aspires to, only as a last resort. That’s why I asked in the opening “what can be done?”

    in reply to: Must shuls accept everyone? #1050406
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    Believe me, our minyan has absolutely no problem with our beloved Rav.

    Even if it is a medical condition (which I can almost assure you it isn’t), how much are the mispalelim expected to endure? Shouldn’t he have some courtesy for us?? I don’t expect someone with an IV sticking out of his arm to come to daven b’rabim!

    in reply to: Must shuls accept everyone? #1050401
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    I am going to assume that this is NOT a medical condition inasmuch as there are some tefillos where this doesn’t occur at all. It is more similar to when you and I clear our throat occasionally.

    Of course I can’t compare our mispalel to zahavasdad’s, since that one might be a criminal activity whereas mine is not.

    Asking him to sit near the back is an idea but might entail being mevayash him b’rabim.

    in reply to: Must shuls accept everyone? #1050386
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    This hasn’t yet been brought up to our Rav. Knowing the Rav, he probably wouldn’t want to get so involved in something such as this.

    I wholeheartedly agree with Comlink-X about the difference between a Talmid in Yeshiva and our shul’s dilemma.

    in reply to: r meir kahane #1049238
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    Is it any wonder why one of the most popular phrases in Eretz Yisroel currently is “Kahana Tzodek”?

    in reply to: Propping baby to bottle-feed #1136848
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    Please see my post. I never said ALL mothers — just that there “are some” who look for an easy way out of Hashem’s ideal way of nourishing a baby.

    in reply to: Propping baby to bottle-feed #1136836
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    BRAVO oomis!! There are some extremely lazy and self-centered “mothers” today who choose not to nurse solely for selfish reasons.

    in reply to: Free ??? ?? ???? Sign #1196628
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    We say it for the first time at Ma’ariv this coming Thursday night, December 4th.

    in reply to: Shabbos Project results #1191670
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    I didn’t notice any non-frum Yidden walking with a host throughout the entire Shabbos and none in my shul. Even the “Havdalah Event” looked like it was an audience of just (or mostly) frum Yidden. Appears like it was a flop to the extent that they wanted it.

    in reply to: Yeshiva Gedolah of Fallsburg #1034894
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    I assume you mean Yeshiva Gedolah of SOUTH Fallsburg. It is known for serious learning that goes on there.

    in reply to: Yom Kippur Havdala #1034097
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    To SayIDidIt:

    “You can make a ???? on besamim anytime you want.”

    There might be a problem with a hefsek in the Havdalah if no besamim is required.

    in reply to: Yom Kippur Havdala #1034087
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    What kind of flame – existing or new? Besamim or not?

    in reply to: Steven Sotloff HY"D fasted on Yom Kippur #1030945
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    How do you know this fact?

    in reply to: Austin,Tx has a great frum community #1029016
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    “millions a pond millions of dollars”

    The phrase is “millions UPON millions of dollars.” I hope that your English and grammar are not indicative of the school system in Austin.

    in reply to: Chassidish Payos #1022904
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    I think that curly payos in front of the ear (worn by most Chassidim) borders on L’vush Isha. Women are the ones for whom curlers are made – not men! Why so much fuss over “curly payos”?

    in reply to: Crazy Speed At Parts Of Davening Blow My Mind #1022789
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    I’m sure you know what happens if you “daven for the amud” just a wee bit too slow…

    in reply to: Crazy Speed At Parts Of Davening Blow My Mind #1022785
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    I agree with you and there are so many other places where speed takes over. I don’t think that it’s proper to do “funny” things in a shul in order to disrupt the tefillah.

    I would also mention the daily first brocha of Krias Shema after Yishtabach – usually way too fast. Since pronouncing Shema correctly is me’akev in being yotzei, so too are the brochas – they must be pronounced as clearly as the Shema itself.

    in reply to: can you recommend a hotel in the Catskills? #1019090
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    Perhaps you should be looking into a motel instead. I often stay at one and likewise buy my meals out. It’s much less expensive and some motels are quite pleasant.

    in reply to: Kiddush Clubs #1072025
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    If people want to know the main reason why we don’t have the Beis Hamikdash rebuilt, it’s probably this. If we don’t know how to treat a Mikdash Me’at then what will be with the REAL thing??? Truly disgusting.

    I’d love to hear from anyone who is for “Kiddush Clubs.”

    in reply to: Speaking between mincha and maariv on yontiff #1012578
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    What’s a “yontiff”?

    in reply to: Dan's Deals! #1010618
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    How does one sign up for “Dan’s Deals” notifications?

    in reply to: Mazda mechanic? #1009733
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    Popa bar abba:

    Don’t you know Jews don’t fix cars? It’s not in our blood.

    in reply to: What's your style when poor people come collecting at your door? #1006195
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    I got a P’sak from my Rav that I should only give when they present a letter from a reputable source. It’s really out of hand sometimes.

    When they ask for more, I usually try to take back what I already gave and apologize for not giving what he/she had in mind.

    I’ve also had the same question as coffee addict.

    in reply to: Agudah Convention in Chicago #996453
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    I’m here right now and, as usual, it’s a beautiful convention.

    in reply to: Speeding on Ocean Parkway #994976
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    Are you sure the camera is used for speeders? I thought it’s to catch red light runners?

    in reply to: Looking for a ride #985017
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    Look on the left side of this page. Then just click on “Ride Sharing.”

    Hatzlacha.

    in reply to: Lifting pinky up during hagba #984841
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    I’ve that there is really no mekor for this “minhag.”

    in reply to: Three days eating and davening, why #976546
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    And what’s so bad with eating and davening l’shem mitzvah?

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