tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post4423676007982858196..comments2024-03-28T21:53:53.990+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: They are obsessed with womenRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-75793761883918310432017-03-29T22:57:10.641+03:002017-03-29T22:57:10.641+03:00for example, which schools? most of my kids have b...for example, which schools? most of my kids have been switched to other schools that I do not think fall into that category. one would be debatableRafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-992828047541500542017-03-29T22:04:25.809+03:002017-03-29T22:04:25.809+03:00Imagine if, just for one month, all the airtime th...Imagine if, just for one month, all the airtime that rabbanim. teachers and parents put into "tznius" be filled with clarifying the halachic issues which relate to other people's property. Imagine if the rules we learn about Sefirat HaOmer start withe rules regarding what one may or may not use to make one's bonfire, and the obligation to RETURN a shopping cart one "finds" outside. Imagine if, instead of avoiding photographs of women on their fences, local building companies would be obsessed with avoiding building infractions. Imagine if children would obsessively look at their candy wrappers, not for extra hechsherim, but to ensure that they didn't litter. <br />Trying to do what's rightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-89609292164306763212017-03-29T21:51:46.310+03:002017-03-29T21:51:46.310+03:00What disturbs me here is that, Rafi, you yourself ...What disturbs me here is that, Rafi, you yourself send to schools which embrace these humrot, combined with clear disrespect for other Jew. <br />Trying to do what's rightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-73759401731571656422017-03-29T21:49:13.509+03:002017-03-29T21:49:13.509+03:00so, why do you send your kids to schools like that...so, why do you send your kids to schools like that? <br />Why do educated, intelligent people become sheep when it comes to their children's education? Trying to do what's rightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-28843304084639283332008-04-02T22:52:00.000+03:002008-04-02T22:52:00.000+03:00Regarding the comment posted by "Concerned": You'r...Regarding the comment posted by "Concerned": You're 100% correct that the rules made up by your kids' schools are extreme. The real question is why do you and so many others in this neighborhood choose to send your kids to schools that are not reflective of your values? BTW, I'm surprised that they allow parents to go on the internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-40878576340463881152008-03-31T10:04:00.000+03:002008-03-31T10:04:00.000+03:00I can confirm the Kopshitz character assessment.Hi...I can confirm the Kopshitz character assessment.<BR/><BR/>His last name says everything about him.<BR/><BR/>-Really AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-16750717020983514962008-03-30T18:27:00.000+03:002008-03-30T18:27:00.000+03:00Excellent post Rafi!You said:"The last person you ...Excellent post Rafi!<BR/><BR/>You said:<BR/><BR/>"The last person you would have expected to hear about this from is the Burqa woman."<BR/><BR/>Actually, my Rebbe called it. When this lunatic, Rabbnit Keren, was first publicized a few months ago my Rebbe said that a woman who covers herself like that is actually exhibiting sign of Z'nus. I don't remember the exact reference, but it was related to the parsha of Tamar and that in acting like a prostitute she covered herself up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-54347219295245819132008-03-30T16:17:00.000+03:002008-03-30T16:17:00.000+03:00"Am Kshe - thank for the link. But in truth, while..."Am Kshe - thank for the link. But in truth, while you do decry it, in general most of your posts recently are saying how great Barak Obama is..."<BR/><BR/>That's just more recently, and you KNOW it!!! :-) And he IS great!!! After all, we (sort of) share the same first name!Am Kshe Oref - A Stiff-Necked Peoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244053147685734300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-73206170593780228802008-03-30T14:56:00.000+03:002008-03-30T14:56:00.000+03:00Rafi,I actually thought of R. Scheinberg, but didn...Rafi,<BR/><BR/>I actually thought of R. Scheinberg, but didn't mention it for two reasons. The one you mention, plus, it's not really a new chumrah which he came us with. His goal is to fulfill every <I>existing</I> opinion in regards to tzitzit. It's a very different approach from new <I>syagim</I>, such as men and women sitting in different parts of a bus, or the "burqa".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-30740829219103330442008-03-30T11:08:00.000+03:002008-03-30T11:08:00.000+03:00somebody sent to me (maybe it was this anon, maybe...somebody sent to me (maybe it was this anon, maybe a different one) a couple of files in which you see the rabbonim coming out in support of Moshe Friedman and Fisher after he was released from jail after the violent protests. One of the pictures is him sitting with Rav Kopshitz. another is him sitting with Rav Tuvia Weiss (head of the Eidah Haredits) in Rav Kopshitzs house.<BR/><BR/>I was saving it for another post, but the picture is real. It does not quote him, but whether he called him or did not call him a tzaddik is irrelevant to the fact that he does support him in his actions.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-2628109453937739912008-03-30T11:01:00.000+03:002008-03-30T11:01:00.000+03:00Great timing for your post... especially as we go ...Great timing for your post... especially as we go into Pesah and the seasonal shtuth sweeps the Jewish nation, especially in Eretz Yisrael.<BR/><BR/>Live free and eat qitniyot... and enjoy soft matzot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-10766220269500844592008-03-30T10:55:00.000+03:002008-03-30T10:55:00.000+03:00Are we supposed to believe you about Rav Kopshitz,...Are we supposed to believe you about Rav Kopshitz,Mr. Anonymous?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-69850487330489308892008-03-30T10:05:00.000+03:002008-03-30T10:05:00.000+03:00To anonymous from March 30, 2008 1:34 AM:To all of...To anonymous from March 30, 2008 1:34 AM:<BR/><BR/>To all of us Anglos in R/BS who are worried about the extremism that is taking over -- remember one thing, Rav Nosson Kopshitz, who seems to attend every event at Magen Avos, is directly linked to the extremists. He supports the violence -- he personally called Binyamin Friedman a "Tzadik".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-83729907610121778962008-03-30T10:04:00.000+03:002008-03-30T10:04:00.000+03:00yoni - another blog (frumhouse) made a good point ...yoni - another blog (frumhouse) made a good point comparing it to Rav Sheinberg wearing all the tzitzis. When people approach him and mention they want to do similarly, he forbids them saying it is his personal chumroh and they should not do so. These women, the leader Keren and her followers, really hoped others, everyone else, would follow in her ways. Maybe she did not have the power to push her craziness more than she did, maybe she did not have the energy, who knows why not? But her goal was that others should imitate.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-65333535450554912432008-03-30T10:01:00.000+03:002008-03-30T10:01:00.000+03:00Anon,Unless they were actually being forceful, goi...Anon,<BR/><BR/>Unless they were actually being forceful, going door-to-door to try to get people to join one's group is no more of an imposition of one's views on others as is a guy going door-to-door selling encyclopedias. Annoying, yes, but not the same as imposing one's views.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-8948386774341432442008-03-30T06:44:00.000+03:002008-03-30T06:44:00.000+03:00clearly that is the case, if the only article avai...clearly that is the case, if the only article available for you to show your students is from 1988!Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-30098402360329087642008-03-30T06:32:00.000+03:002008-03-30T06:32:00.000+03:00Rafi,Shavua Tov. I haven't seen the article onlin...Rafi,<BR/><BR/>Shavua Tov. I haven't seen the article online (I did a quick look). Email me, and I can scan it and email it back to you.<BR/><BR/>myscher at comcast dot net.<BR/><BR/>There haven't been enough articles like it over the years addressing the 'norms' and 'normalacy' (sp?) in halacha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-11038822261013593522008-03-30T01:34:00.000+03:002008-03-30T01:34:00.000+03:00The whole idea of chumros and the charedization of...The whole idea of chumros and the charedization of Klal Yisroel needs some perspective.<BR/><BR/>I am classified as "Anglo Charedi" or Charedi light and this move toward extremist ideals scares me.<BR/><BR/>We in RBSA may look at these "burqa babes" as crazy (and they are) but how long will it be before our neighborhood begins to take on severe chumros?<BR/><BR/>Each year my kid's schools seem to come up with new takanos be it in regard to dress, sport or even as to whether they can wear a knap/shoulder sack (for girls).<BR/><BR/>My daughter's school warns us about whom our daughters should associate with (including girls from other Charedi schools).<BR/><BR/>The Merkaz stores sport signs about tzinus as well as the billboard size ones on the side of Shefa Shuk.<BR/><BR/>Every couple of days there are "well meaning" ushers advising me not to shop in Shefa Shuk.<BR/><BR/>None of the local advertising papers seem to allow even a drawing of a girl (and when there is a picture it is fuzzed out).<BR/><BR/>I can't believe that this bodes well for us as a neighborhood (or a nation).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-70699850102026474922008-03-30T00:23:00.000+03:002008-03-30T00:23:00.000+03:00I was not aware of that.I was not aware of that.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-84576353906927754932008-03-30T00:22:00.000+03:002008-03-30T00:22:00.000+03:00The people associated with the Burqa Babes DID imp...The people associated with the Burqa Babes DID impose their chumros on others.<BR/><BR/>These yerushalmi women go around from house to house trying to convince women to stop wearing sheitels, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-43673111233332952012008-03-29T23:38:00.000+03:002008-03-29T23:38:00.000+03:00and they also sometimes have to walk to work becau...and they also sometimes have to walk to work because they miss the train!Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-73595084815582306252008-03-29T23:34:00.000+03:002008-03-29T23:34:00.000+03:00"People who are forgiving of people lax in their p..."People who are forgiving of people lax in their personal performance, even at the risk of missing a morning train themselves, walk with the Grace of Heaven."<BR/><BR/>-Sefer Chasidei YoniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-39481539956318228452008-03-29T23:23:00.000+03:002008-03-29T23:23:00.000+03:00Rabbi Horowitz sounds like a smart man.Rabbi Horowitz sounds like a smart man.BBJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09939946821381798057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-9467678394394683472008-03-29T20:55:00.000+03:002008-03-29T20:55:00.000+03:00Mordechai - is that article available somewhere on...Mordechai - is that article available somewhere online? do you have it to email to me? I would like to read it.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-15580259780492876472008-03-29T20:54:00.000+03:002008-03-29T20:54:00.000+03:00Am Kshe - thank for the link. But in truth, while ...Am Kshe - thank for the link. But in truth, while you do decry it, in general most of your posts recently are saying how great Barak Obama is... :-)<BR/><BR/>The truth is that this is something many bloggers do, and this is possibly why (or partially at least) Rabbi Horowitz is so supportive of the blog world, when most other Rabbonim are not. <BR/><BR/>But my saying "we do not" is not referring to a few bloggers who do. We are the exception. Our society in general does not. Maybe we will be able to effect some change, with the rising influence of the blog world, and other media, but for now most of our frum society does not.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.com