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  • in reply to: Alabama’s largest hospital says it is halting IVF treatments #2263949
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    Jackk & others: The court didn’t ban IVF treatment.
    The hospital just made a business decision not to do it in case of a recurrence of a once in a yovel event so as not to be financially liable.
    I’m sure Planned Parenthood will step in and offer IVF treatment as their supposed goal is parenthood. 馃榾

    in reply to: Ribis Sheilo #2261954
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    845-493-8604
    Ribbis hotline under the auspices of Rabbi Pinchas Wind
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    in reply to: Pesach Vacation 2024 #2261802
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    I’m always amazed at how much money people have available to spend on these programs.
    Dorah: A Machatainista is not a shvigger.

    in reply to: Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is Jewish #2236631
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    Well, some claim that President Erdogan of Turkey is from the Donmeh community who believe in the false messiah Shabsai Tzvi.

    in reply to: Has New York City authorized minyan of any size #1866749
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    Most shuls seem to be open with only a select few enforcing mask wearing & social distancing.
    The truth is the police cannot legally enter a shul without a warrant to investigate as shuls are private property “members only”.
    In the current riot climate the last thing they would do would be to close shuls, unless it’s after curfew.

    in reply to: Garlic for Coronavirus #1843163
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    Health: As a medical professional why would you be familiar with garlic as it is not a drug?
    Firstly garlic is not an ” antibiotic”. It is known to have anti bacterial, anti viral and anti fungal properties so it should help for covid-19. As always consult a health professional before using especially if you have other conditions and/or are on medication.

    in reply to: Road Rage #1834103
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    Before driving, recite; I accept upon myself to remain a human being with all the midos tovos I’ve worked on my whole life and I will not turn into a raging beast for any reason. Especially not for someone doing something that I would happily allow them to do while walking, such as precede me through a doorway etc.

    in reply to: Do Kiddush Clubs still exist? #1807407
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    What’s up with the 6 year gap, were all the Kiddush club members in alcohol induced comas?

    in reply to: Does all Chabad agree with him??? #1807394
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    I still haven’t seen a mekor from the gemara or the rishonim where they said on the same person that he is moshiach while he was alive that he would be the mochiach once he was dead.

    in reply to: Best New Top Loading Washing Machine (Washer) #1807287
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    Part 3: When a load is complete users should not only be able to leave the washer鈥檚 door closed, they can also activate a new feature called the UltraFresh Vent System that spins the drum at low speeds to draw in and circulate fresh air throughout the machine, sporadically throughout the day, to hopefully dry out any remaining moisture. The final line of defense is that GE Appliances has added Microban鈥檚 antimicrobial additives to the washer鈥檚 gasket, soap dispenser, drainage tube, and water pump in order to further discourage bacteria growth throughout the machine.
    When the UltraFresh Front Load washers go on sale sometime in January of next year they鈥檒l range in price from $899 to $1,199 depending on the size and optional features included.

    in reply to: Best New Top Loading Washing Machine (Washer) #1807278
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    Part 2: GE Appliance鈥檚 new UltraFresh Front Load washers take a three-pronged approach to the war on stink. The rubber gasket that creates a tight seal between the spinning drum and the washer鈥檚 door now features a wider design with a steeper angle that should ensure water completely drains away after a load, instead of hanging around causing trouble.

    in reply to: Best New Top Loading Washing Machine (Washer) #1807276
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    Saw this on Gizmodo:
    The design of front-loading washing machines can leave a laundry room smelling awful if you鈥檙e not vigilant about keeping it clean and dry when not in use. But who has time to regularly wash their washing machine? No one. So GE Appliances redesigned its UltraFresh Front Load washers with some clever upgrades that prevent odor-causing bacteria from thriving.

    in reply to: Is it better to be Chassidish or Litvish? #1802931
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    YoyBochur; Apparently you don’t have a choice. But you do have a choice whether to spend your spare time whipping up a storm in the YW coffee room.

    in reply to: Should a bochur have a beard? #1802660
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    Benig; The Shulchan Aruch permits cutting the beard with scissors “ke’ayn ta’ar”.
    The question Poskim deal with is if certain shavers go beyond that and are like an actual ta’ar.

    in reply to: Bullying Smokers and vapers in frum velt #1788086
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    While bullying and public shaming are harsh actions, there are other options. Recently I was in a shul restoom and smelled obnoxious cigarette smoke. I was able to see from which stall the smoke was wafting out. I rapped on the door of that stall and said No Smoking in Here! a couple of times. So, I protested the obnoxious behaviour without publicly shaming the perp. My action might be defined as bullying, however we didn’t even see each other so that diminishes the bullying factor.

    in reply to: Chosson cigarettes #1787388
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    Most Chasanim give out candies. If a Kallah wants to give out something she can also give candies.

    in reply to: Best New Top Loading Washing Machine (Washer) #1784949
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    LightBrite; Yes. See KH’s comment at 9:17 am

    in reply to: Best New Top Loading Washing Machine (Washer) #1784771
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    Ah: Tikun Olam! The only “mitzvah” of the Reform and Secular Humanist Jews. Why am I not surprised to hear it regurgitated by KatanHadorah?

    in reply to: Civet coffee #1780646
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    Actually the reason bee honey is mutar is because the honey is just regurgitated by the bees, it really is from flowers etc. Its actually similar to the civet coffee in that regard except the bees use their mouths, I think/hope!

    in reply to: New NY License Plates #1777862
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    It’s weird, the state claims they need plates with dark letters on a light background for the new toll plate readers. Yet the first option featuring the Sfachim Sr. bridge, has a darkish background! Well what can one expect from the Sfachim Jr.?

    in reply to: The quick get #1776265
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    CTL; In the case you cite where you hauled the ex-husband back to court and the judge ordered him to give the get, why isn’t that a get meuseh al yedei akum? Just because the judge says it has nothing to do with religion?

    in reply to: Gourmet Glatt moving to Baltimore #1772027
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    Yankelle: That’s funny, I find most of GH’s comments off base. This one though is obviously satire and entertaining. Of course GG could just get a few cats to keep the rats at bay.
    Seriously though I haven’t been to Baltimore lately. Is the Smith area where Frum people are moving towards the city or the county side?

    repaired

    in reply to: Gourmet Glatt moving to Baltimore #1772028
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    I see references to the “former” Seasons. What is it now?

    in reply to: Frum Camps & Water Parks #1768013
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    Yeah Shadybiz, just run of the mill collateral damage. No big deal.
    讜讛诇讻转诐 注诪讬 讘拽专讬!

    in reply to: The Importance of Having Short Hair #1765824
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    Mrs. Syag; If you’ll read through the comments you’ll see that quite a few are disagreeing.

    in reply to: Slavery in NY School? #1764890
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    Well Milhouse, Yitzchokm?

    in reply to: What are any issues with serving a role in Conservative Shule? #1764580
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    KatanHadorah; Of what relevance are the internal policy divisions of a blatantly kefirah movement to the topic under discussion?

    in reply to: What are any issues with serving a role in Conservative Shule? #1764487
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    Well well! I can actually agree with Katan Hadorah on a “Hashkafa” matter!
    “but they are certainly the kofrim that some here like to claim.”
    In additional news, you read it on YWN first. A new denomination has been declared; Bifurcated Judaism!

    in reply to: What are any issues with serving a role in Conservative Shule? #1763492
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    Wow! So the great world renowned Posek Rational differs with the Igros Moshe. So kind of you to share your learned teshuva with us, chock full of maareh mekomos and raiyos.

    in reply to: What are any issues with serving a role in Conservative Shule? #1762543
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    Let’s try to remember that Laughing is a self identified 砖谞讛 讜驻讬专砖 when he/she comments on other threads.

    in reply to: Slavery in NY School? #1762487
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    The work I’m referring to here is childcare which I don’t believe is considered teaching.
    In any case doesn’t the NY/NYC minimum wage law supersede the Federal one?
    Additionally if employees have to clock in and work specific hours how can the employer call their wages a salary and exempt them from the minimum wage? This is not a project oriented job of “till the job gets done”.
    This is not a hypothetical situation even though some may have trouble believing it.
    Again I apologize for using the word slavery, I should have written, “Taking Advantage of Employees”.

    in reply to: See It For Yourself #1761022
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    Whatsaktome; I don’t know how old you are but I clearly remember from before 讙’ 转诪讜讝 how Lubavichers (& not from BT background but FFB Bnei Torah) would tell me how the Rebbe was bechezkas Moshiach going thru the Rambams criteria & explaining how he fulfilled them.
    Also at one point they were crowing how the Rebbe proclaimed 讛讙讬注 讝诪谉 讙讗讜诇转讻诐
    “讘转讜专转 谞讘讜讗讛”!

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    CTL; Your posts on this thread are incoherent. You claim to support enforcing the law such as a court order to deport a foreigner (in one case an Israeli citizen) who overstayed his tourist visa, yet you extrapolate from that a vile Hitlerite expulsion of all Jews while smearing Trump supporters as KKK types!
    Just as all “Democratics” are not AOC supporters, all Republicans are not a basket of deplorables or KKK types.

    in reply to: See It For Yourself #1758121
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    So now we have two active Chabad/Moshiach threads!

    in reply to: Slavery in NY School? #1757161
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    Yitzchokm; So perhaps you can enlighten me. Are you claiming that a NYC daycare or pre-k provider with over 10 employees can pay them below the NYS minimum wage because it’s a “salary”? Please cite evidence for that claim since I can’t find any on Professor Google.
    Thanks

    in reply to: Slavery in NY School? #1756437
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    Sorry shoud have been:
    The whole purpose of the NYS minimum wage law is to raise it above the federal levels to a “living wage”

    in reply to: Slavery in NY School? #1756346
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    Wow, Milhouse that’s great! Let’s inform all NYC employers to just call it a salary and then they are magically exempt from the minimum wage law. Not sure where you live, but that’s not how it works.
    I clearly wrote “For full timers there, it鈥檚 about 31 hours a week equaling a ten month salary of $20,134.50 which is below the federal minimum you site.”, yet you blithely ignore that by writing “The federal minimum salary is $23,660 a year, and I鈥檓 sure they鈥檙e getting more than that.”
    The whole purpose of the NYS minimum wage law is to raise it and the federal levels to a “living wage” yet somehow you in your brilliance have somehow managed to subvert the whole system.
    In any case that is irrelevant since the only ones exempt from the state laws are certain professional occupations which do not include childcare workers.

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    Wow! Thanks Dora for fulfilling the “Mitzva” of 讜讛诇讻转诐 注诪讬 讘拽专讬
    I have another “Mitzva” for you, actually you specialize in that one also 讜讛讬讬转 诪砖讜讙注!

    in reply to: Slavery in NY School? #1756112
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    Milhouse; Not sure I follow you. The minimum wage in NYC for an employer with over 10 employees is $15 an hour. Are you saying that if an employer pays a “salary” he is somehow exempt from the NYS minimum wage law?
    The contract only lists a monthly wage, with a note to “see the director for your summer hours”.
    The amount of the monthly check when multiplied by 12 and divided by # of hours worked over 10 months equals the $15 minimum wage. Therefore the extra 2 or 4 weeks of full time work are either not being paid for or the regular wage is pushed below minimum which is seemingly illegal.
    For full timers there, it’s about 31 hours a week equaling a ten month salary of $20,134.50 which is below the federal minimum you site.
    Now what?

    in reply to: Slavery in NY School? #1754996
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    Sorry for the delay in responding.
    The employees I’m referring to are paid minimum wage. Therefore by requiring an extra 2 or 4 weeks of work in the summer, (yes they are open with a day camp & child care in the summer) with no additional pay they are forcing the employees to either work for those 2 or 4 weeks unpaid or are paying below the minimum wage the rest if the year.
    Maybe slavery is an overly harsh description but it is clearly wrong.
    What options do the employees have?
    Is it mesirah to report the school to the government?
    If individual employees complain they risk not being rehired for next year.

    in reply to: Chabad hate on YWN? #1753305
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    @Yrs; Doesn’t shomayim (Bais Din shel maaloh) control this world? So if a Tzadik intercedes in shomayim isn’t he influencing (controlling to an extent) this world?

    in reply to: Returning To The Derech #1750143
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    Motchah11; You describe a very sad reality. Several years ago I came across a website dedicated to people who are outwardly frum (for social reasons) but inwardly atheists. Essentially reverse Marranos! They even had a “warning” not to try to e-mail them to try to convince them to change as they they would be automatically ignored.
    It’s very sad but unfortunate reality and they are no doubt doing things even worse than eating at McDonald’s.

    in reply to: Random Questions #1745715
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    Klug; Trump had been threatening to run for President for several cycles already by that point and since if he would run he would win blah blah …

    in reply to: Slavery in NY School? #1742443
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    Many (if not all) of these employees are earning minimum wage so by requiring these extra hours they are forcing them to work for below the minimum wage under threat of losing their jobs if they don’t like it.
    I believe they are doing this because they had a problem with a lack of employees in the summer.

    in reply to: Slavery in NY School? #1742389
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    DY; They are paying the hourly wages of the 10 months of Sep thru June divided by 12 over the 12 months Sep thru Aug. They are not paying extra for the 2 or 4 weeks required work in July or August.

    in reply to: Are you makpid on 注 ? #1741632
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    Actually as one who has prayed at many Syrian, Egyptian & Lebanese kenesiot, I am capable of pronouncing the ayin as well as the ghimel, het, t’et, sadiq, quf etc.
    Of course that doesn’t cover the Teimanite (& Iraqi) Wav or is it Waw?
    Also there is the difference for a 讙 without a 讚讙砖 betwen the Syrians/Iraqis & the Teimanites, with the former pronouncing it ghimmel & the latter jimmel.

    in reply to: Self checkout #1741394
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    Captain; I’m surprised Stop’n Shop hasn’t been accused of racial profiling yet!

    in reply to: Unacceptable Grammar #1739911
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    Rif; You’re dikduk point is correct however we do have more than one Torah as is written in Parshas Bechukosay, ” Hatoros”.

    in reply to: Getting haircuts is bad for your health (T) #1739174
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    RY23; There are many natural poisons.

    in reply to: Bedbugs – advice and information request from desperate family #1738481
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    HaLeiVi, I second Joseph’s motion!

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