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AAQ: Dr. Tendler himself related the story how he met his wife in the New York Public Library and got engaged to her in an interview with a periodical that is (or was) published online at the time.
The Zionists used to falsely claim that Rav Aryeh Leib Shteinman zt’l said it is okay for non learners and those who aren’t such Yirei Shamayim to join the IDF.
Until Rav Shteiman called them out as liars, saying that only a Mechallel Shabbos should join the IDF:
Recently Released Letter By Maran HaRav SHteinman To Hagon HaRav Don Segal Regarding Nachal Charedi
Now they’re lying about Rav Hirsch shlita.
The US has draft deferrals, including during war time such as Vietnam, for religious seminary students as well as for general conscientious objectors.
My only point here was that Stevia, which is just as natural as sugar, is a healthier alternative to sugar.
Between the comparative side effects, or downsides, of them both, Stevia wins over sugar.
I don’t know that son, but whatever his position is no raya about anything about his father. Many tzadikim unfortunately had children where the apple fell far from the tree.
Chaim: He did not say it in public. You have only one source from a Zionist magazine quoting a Zionist Rabbi, because no other sources exist.
Simcha613: “(though I assume and hope they have their own poskim making these decisions)”
You’re going too far out on a limb trying to be find a zchus in wrongful activity. If you walked by and saw a group of Jewish teens through the windows of McDonald’s having a jolly time partying eating cheeseburgers and shrimp with cheap goyish wine, you wouldn’t “klerr” that “I assume and hope they have their own poskim making these decisions” allowing them to party in a treif McDonald’s with cheeseburgers, shrimp and wine. Nor should you klerr as such about MO bungalow colonies with mixed swimming, MO shuls with a three foot “mechitza” and a social hall with mixed dancing, MO teens keeping a “half Shabbos” while texting each other, or those eating in non-kosher “vegetarian” restaurants simply by deciding it is okay by simply looking through the list of ingredients. (Only when “away from town”, of course.)
Nor should you make that deduction regarding girls schools that have a mandatory Gemora class (or virtually mandatory, where it is socially unacceptable and embarrassing to opt out and/or they are enrolled by default.)
Typo/correction: son in law (not sign); and father-in-law’s (not father’s).
What’s so hard to farshtay, AAQ? By time he found out they had already fallen in love and he was powerless to seperate them. They were both over 18, you know. He made the best of the situation by supporting their decision, rather than making a useless fight — and hoping for the best. But the best case scenario didn’t turn out. As the sign in law later defied his father’s positions on more than once occasion, both during and after his lifetime. This fact is available in a public letter from the same Agudas Yisroel than Rav Moshe was the head of.
In 1937 the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, meeting in Marienbad, firmly and publicly opposed the Peel Commission.
Now we know the source of the lie, thanks to hadopi. The lie comes from the Zionist Orthodox Union magazine, only quoting a Zionist Rabbi of Israel, according to what was published in the Zionist publication Techumin, published by the Zionist Yisrael Rosen, who was the head of the Zionist/MO Zomet Institute and was a politician in the party of Naftali Bennet (the guy who is married to a secular woman and who teamed up with Yair Lapid of the anti-Torah, anti-Orthodox, Yesh Atid) and teamed up with an Arab party, HaBayit HaYehudi.
And there is no other source for this false quote, exactly because it is… false.
simcha613: Virtually all of the Modern Orthodox (MO) girls schools and co-ed schools that teach girls Gemora, its part of the regular curriculim and the girls aren’t asked if they want to join, they are effectively enrolled in it without them having a real choice.
AAQ: He did not suggest him at all to his daughter. His daughter met him in the New York Public Library and from there it just went from there. Rav Moshe accepted it because by time he knew about it, it was too late. The son in law misrepresented his father in law on multiple occasions.
Chaim87: You built one lie upon another. That made-up quote was never said by him.
Certified Bubbe Maaisa.
AJ: The US army has offered conscientious objective status to not joining the army as well as religious seminary exemptions. Even at time of war, such as during Vietnam.
Shazsheri: Excellent comment.
Yasher Koach!
The harmful effects of sugar:
🧠 Brain and Mental Health
Addiction-like effects: Triggers dopamine release, leading to cravings and dependency.Mood swings: Causes blood sugar spikes and crashes, leading to irritability and fatigue.
Increased risk of depression: High sugar intake is linked to greater risk of depression and anxiety.
Cognitive decline: Excess sugar may impair memory and learning; linked to Alzheimer’s risk (“type 3 diabetes”).
❤️ Heart and Circulatory System
Increased risk of heart disease: Raises triglycerides, blood pressure, and inflammation.Increases LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and lowers HDL (“good”) cholesterol.
Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis): Promotes plaque buildup and vascular damage.
High blood pressure: Especially from sugary drinks and processed foods.
🩺 Metabolic and Hormonal Effects
Weight gain and obesity: Extra calories and fat storage from insulin response.Insulin resistance: Precursor to type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes: Strongly linked to sugar intake.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): Fructose is metabolized in the liver and can lead to fat accumulation.
Leptin resistance: Disrupts satiety signaling, leading to overeating.
🍭 Teeth and Mouth
Tooth decay and cavities: Sugar feeds harmful oral bacteria that produce acid.Gum disease: Linked to high-sugar diets and poor oral hygiene.
🦴 Muscles and Joints
Increased inflammation: Sugar contributes to systemic inflammation, worsening arthritis and joint pain.Higher uric acid levels: Can increase risk of gout.
🧬 Immune System
Weakened immune response: Excess sugar may suppress immune function and white blood cell activity.Increased risk of infections: Weaker immune function makes you more vulnerable.
🧖♀️ Skin and Aging
Accelerated skin aging: Sugar binds to proteins via glycation, damaging collagen and elastin.Acne: High-glycemic diets are associated with acne flare-ups.
🧠 Neurological and Behavioral Effects (Children and Adults)
Hyperactivity in children (often reported).Behavioral issues and inattention: Linked to blood sugar instability.
🩸 Digestive and Gut Health
Disruption of gut microbiome: Feeds harmful gut bacteria and yeast like Candida.Bloating and gas: Fermentation of sugars in the gut can cause discomfort.
👶 Effects During Pregnancy and on Children
Gestational diabetes: Linked to excessive sugar intake during pregnancy.Macrosomia (large baby size): Higher sugar intake increases risk.
Childhood obesity and metabolic issues: Early sugar exposure influences long-term health.
🧪 Cancer Risk
Increased cancer risk: Obesity, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation (exacerbated by sugar) are risk factors for several cancers (e.g., breast, colon, pancreatic).Promotes cancer cell growth (controversial but under study): Some cancer cells use glucose more aggressively than normal cells (Warburg effect).
⚖️ Addiction and Lifestyle Effects
Binge-eating behavior: Sugar encourages reward-seeking and lack of control over intake.Poor diet quality: High sugar intake often displaces nutrient-dense foods.
📉 Longevity and Overall Mortality
Shortened lifespan: Excessive sugar has been associated with higher overall mortality.Chronic disease burden: Linked to many of the top causes of death, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Common Sources of Hidden Sugar:
Sweetened beverages (soda, energy drinks, juice)Breakfast cereals
Flavored yogurt
Sauces and condiments (e.g., ketchup, BBQ sauce)
Protein bars and granola
Baked goods
Canned soups and ready-made meals
Chaim87: You’re a liar. Rav Isser Zalman opposed the State and its creation.
So stay selfish. It is a sacred thing. Since, like you said, you were born that way.
Coffee Addict: So America is Christian, since they shut down government offices on Chrsitmas?
Very easy. By Moshe Rabbeinu we were fighting for the Jewish Eretz Yisroel.
Over here they’re fighting for the secular, anti-Torah, anti-Jewish, heretic Medinat so-called “Israel”, that was born in mamzeirus and is halacicly an illegitimate state.
I’m sure you knew all this already but you’re so knee-deep in Israeli idol-worship that you’re blinded by it.
WB, Toi.
Gartels aren’t a specifically Chasidish thing. Litvish Yeshivos like, for example, Yeshiva Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin also wear Gartels.
Sugar has much worse side effects than Stevia.
“Yes free will is sacred cuz we are all born that way.”
In that case, selfishness is also sacred since we’re born that way.
None0: so you do not “fear” G-d. You should start fearing Him. He is who commanded you to follow Rabbinic Law.
And if you defy Him, He will severely punish you.
Stevia is natural, just like sugar. It is healthier than sugar and causes much less heath problems than sugar.
No. But if you have any questions regarding an unlimited flying pass with American Airlines, I might be able to help.
Coffee: What led you to have that opinion? Are you a Holocaust survivors grandchild and that’s what your parents experienced?
Dr. CTL: Well done!
Anonymous Jew: That’s what the Reform and Conservative Jews say as well. They’re just following their “rabbis”.
“if your driving on the left either creates danger due to your own speed or due to you impeding those who drive fast, then you should not.”
You’re worried I’m in the left either driving too fast… or driving too slow? I’m driving neither too fast nor too slow; driving just right. Faster than the right but within the limits.
Use Stevia.
Where can I buy one as a pet?
In Jewish law the Jewish courts enforced (notice the “forced” part of enforced) compliance with Jewish law, with force, if necessary. The Jewish courts could, and did, physically force with corporal punishment or worse compliance with Jewish law. Whether the law was to eat kosher, give a Gett when required, cover a married woman’s hair, keep Shabbos, dress tznius (hello tznius police, in the form of agents of Beis Din), or any other Jewish law, for that matter.
“keep non-Jew on your right”
That’s why I always drive in the left lane.
No. It’s been pretty much the same for the last 75 years. No significant changes in the past 5 or 10 years.
That said, we live in Golus. And in Golus there always was, and always will be (until Moshiach), anti-semitism. In Israel and in Europe and in America.
What sort of “lack of social standing” are you referring to?
none: married women don’t have to cover their hair? Please remind us which “Jewish” denomination you’re a member of.
Ex-CTL: Can we confirm that you never sleep on used fabric in hotel rooms, never drive used cars from car rental agencies, never eat or drink from used utensils served in fancy or standard restaurants or wedding venues?
See the sources again. They say (including the ones you cited) that teaching women or girls a curriculum of Torah Shebksav is bad but teaching them a curriculum of Torah Shebalpeh is even worse.
In other words, both are bad but one is worse than the other.
none2.0: Did you get that “vort” from your Rabbi Susan McArthy at your Temple Emanu-El service at her last Shabbat “drosha”?
Thank you, doctor.
AJ: And there’s no penalty if someone wears a blue shirt instead of white, or an uphat instead of a down-hat.