In Israel, everything with regards to pricing is negotiable. Unlike the United States or Canada where the price is set, everyone overcharges. Therefore, in the game of survival of the fittest, one needs to be tough and one of the…
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Cellphones – Get a Cheap One and Guard It With Your Life – Tips about Israel
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 0 Comments
In Israel, one of the hottest items that’s stolen is the cell phone. Stories have been told about how someone would place ones cell phone on a table and some 9 year old would nonchalantly walk by and pocket it.…
Chukat -Rav Daniel Glanz- 5766
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 0 Comments
The following was delivered by Rav Daniel Glanz inYeshiva Ohr Yerushalayim in 5766 (2006): In this weeks first parsha, we have the incident of the Mei Meriva, where, instead of talking, Moshe and Aharon mistakenly try to draw water from…
Shidduch Dating Advice: Some Questions Posed by Rav Shmuel Rozovsky
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 2 Comments
One day a Jew from Yerushalayim traveled to Bnei Brak to ask the legendary Rosh Yeshiva of Ponevezh, Rav Shmuel Rozovsky, about a boy in the Yeshiva for his daughter who reached eligible age.
He asked the Rosh Yeshiva the following:
- How many hours a day did the boy learn?
- Was he punctual in arriving to Seder and did he spend his time diligently?
- Did he come to davening on time and did he actively participate in Shiur?
- Did he ask relevant questions and did he understand the answers?
After receiving a favorable report in regard to his questions he thanked Rav Shmuel for his time and began to leave. At that point Rav Shmuel in his gentle and noble manner turned to father and said, until now you asked me questions, is it okay if I ask you some questions? The father agreed.
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Muscle Tov! Lazer Brody Airplane Exercise Program
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 0 Comments
All joking aside, this is the perfect program for those frequently on flights. Rabbi Lazer Brody shows everyone how to help relieve inflight stiffness and jetlag.
Ein, Tzvei, Drei, Feer! Ooey Vai!
Muscle Tov!
Un-Orthodox – Hassidic Comedian
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Excerpts from a TV documentary about Hershel Remer, a.k.a. Rabbi Rabbs, America’s Favorite Rabbi Comic, in his early years of stand-up comedy. Filmed in 2002, long before anyone heard of Matisyahu, and some sound quality was lost when transferred to digital.
Itzik Eshel – Bo Iti L’Eretz Yisrael Music Video
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 0 Comments
I just had to. Itzik Eshel, an Israeli religious singer, came up with a winner.
It’s a very positive video with a very positive message.
Jewish Whiskey Boycott – Scotch Whiskey
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 2 Comments
Recently there was a counter-boycott placed on Scottish whiskey by Jews as Scotland has become anti-Israel and boycotts their products.
In the words of the Dunbarton Reporter, a British news site:
ANGRY Israeli nationals have launched a counter-boycott against Scotch Whisky companies, including Dumbarton’s Chivas Brothers.
The move was arranged by a group of online bloggers in response to West Dunbartonshire Council’s (WDC) decision to ban the importation of any goods manufactured or produced in the Middle-eastern state.
Chivas, which operates the Kilmalid bottling plant in Dumbarton, and the Loch Lomond Distillery are among the Whisky manufacturers from the area that have been targeted in the latest action taken to try and overturn the ban.
A spokesperson from Chivas said: “West Dunbartonshire Council does not represent the views of Chivas Brothers. We will be passing on any correspondence on this subject to West Dunbartonshire Council so they are fully aware of the potential implications of their policy.”
Well excuse me, but this has nothing to do with Israel. It has to do with Jews. When Israel is hit with a boycott, Jews of all nationalities unite. Before the state of Israel, people used to be more blatant about Judaism, and pogroms and expulsions were common. Today, Israel seems to get in the way of that, therefore the world hates Israel and would rather it not exist.
I can see it eventually happening where scotch is dropped from all the Kiddush clubs around the world. Say hello to bourbon, Canadian, Vodka and beer!
Jerusalem Divided? Google Analytics
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 0 Comments
I recently was looking at my Google Analytics for mywesternwall.net, and saw that a visit came from a search term “supporting children in kollel” located at “Yerusalem Al Quds.” Is Google saying something?
If Jerusalem is not divided, why are the Analytics implying such?
Tasters Choice – Ah Gevaldike Kave!
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Years ago (1998-2000), I remember when the Agudah Shul on Avenue L and Nostrand Avenue in Flatbush was undergoing some serious renovations. Many of the Mexican workers on location would then take coffee from the shul’s kitchen while working.
Now, for a while Taster’s Choice was the preferred coffee since it tasted good and was more expensive than the other coffees. As a result, the Mexican workers would take that and there would be nothing left for any of the Daveners.
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