I want to first preface that I am a Gd-fearing Jew that believes in both the written and oral Torah. Being that Judaism encourages dialogue and asking questions, I’ve come up with a few unanswered ones myself (as I’m sure you…
1. “In Jewish history there are no coincidences.” – Elie Wiesel If you would have asked me my favorite Yiddish word, I would have saidbashert. It translates into the idea that Wiesel so beautifully captured as aphorism in my favorite…
1. You know about Hartmans, Sobeys, Kosher City, and Perls. Same thing with Dr. Laffa, Ba Li Lafa and Hummus Hummus. 2. You know about the politics between the COR, Badatz Toronto and the MK. 3. You drive a vehicle with Leaseville on your licence…
After renting the video out and seeing it with family, I noticed the following unintentional implications the video seemed to suggest: 1. The fact that the story essentially replaces Queen Esther with a Yeshiva boy seems to suggest that…
My life has really been blessed by the Lord, who would have known that going to a reject yeshiva would have provided me with the ideas for so much of my writing. My yeshiva was like the outlet mall that…
10. The wildly colorful, neon, skin-tight running shirt you are wearing is for some ultra-frum charity in Brooklyn 9. No one can pronounce your name despite the fact that it’s written on your shirt. (name: Shmuely = “Go Shmucky!”) 8.…
10. When the National Anthem comes on, your take off your kippah 9. Consider the Davey Crockett hat the American version of the streiml 8. Kiddush wine choices: red, white or blue (mascoto dasti) 7. The Mitzvah Tank is actually…
10. Botched Ark Opening – (aka. The undetectable curtain string) Any ark opening delay whatsoever triggers the entire congregation to respond with the “It’s on the other side!” scream coupled with some gabbai flailing hand gestures for further instruction and…