tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post5889588765098581932..comments2024-03-29T11:40:46.477+03:00Comments on Life in Israel: Email of the Day (eotd)Rafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-80886248906420032822009-01-21T05:21:00.000+02:002009-01-21T05:21:00.000+02:00why specifically an orange phone? it can't be for ...why specifically an orange phone? it can't be for any company? does it have to be a kosher phone?<BR/><BR/>"compliments won't buy anything at the grocery store".<BR/><BR/>in hebrew pleaseLion of Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342299133387602141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-84466763671472380362009-01-20T22:41:00.000+02:002009-01-20T22:41:00.000+02:00But with who else is it acceptable to be without i...But with who else is it acceptable to be without income (intentionally) and with a large family?<BR/><BR/>Yes, avreichim are learning but who says that every charedi man should be an avreich?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-41726774719318132202009-01-20T20:31:00.000+02:002009-01-20T20:31:00.000+02:00no one pays their arnona in hours learned. there i...no one pays their arnona in hours learned. there is no discount for avreichim from arnona. the discount is for not having an income. if you were as poor as these avreichim, whose stipend is less than 2000 shekel (if that much these days) - anyone would be just as qualified as they are, even i you never learned or claimed to have learned a day in your life. Get the facts sraightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-68008427425434014582009-01-20T15:43:00.000+02:002009-01-20T15:43:00.000+02:00What happens if someone shluggs up the Torah?Is he...What happens if someone shluggs up the Torah?<BR/>Is he then chayav to pay?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-44425462963784301782009-01-20T15:39:00.000+02:002009-01-20T15:39:00.000+02:00hehe ok I feel better now ;)hehe ok I feel better now ;)the sabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134516234799909775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-85970553112380347642009-01-20T15:22:00.000+02:002009-01-20T15:22:00.000+02:00even I got confused the first time Rafi commented!...even I got confused the first time Rafi commented!Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-78778163814404746192009-01-20T15:20:00.000+02:002009-01-20T15:20:00.000+02:00Is anyone else gettin confused by this double rafi...Is anyone else gettin confused by this double rafi business?<BR/><BR/>I adore this email. Feels so "geulah'dik".the sabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134516234799909775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-72613693900212385592009-01-20T13:44:00.000+02:002009-01-20T13:44:00.000+02:00lol... touche!lol... touche!Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-9099641949405880192009-01-20T13:43:00.000+02:002009-01-20T13:43:00.000+02:00I suppose you could look at it this way. Instead o...I suppose you could look at it this way. Instead of paying your arnona with Torah learning you're using the credits to pay for your olam haba :-).<BR/><BR/>Or maybe it's just the difference between being an hobbyist and a pro.Rafi (S)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18103892755392538611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-65836574451366287382009-01-20T13:36:00.000+02:002009-01-20T13:36:00.000+02:00Ira - nice of you to finally comment! he might, bu...Ira - nice of you to finally comment! he might, but only the Hebrew edition, not the English...<BR/><BR/>Rafi - good point. But what about those of us who learn (in our spare time) and do not get discounts from arnona????<BR/><BR/>LVnsm - never sell on credit in todays economy!Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-18850689725820260722009-01-20T13:16:00.000+02:002009-01-20T13:16:00.000+02:00Rami Levi would allow you to use Schottenstein to ...Rami Levi would allow you to use Schottenstein to undercut the competition.Ira Weissmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699213544136084379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-35049604686214532972009-01-20T13:08:00.000+02:002009-01-20T13:08:00.000+02:00People do already pay their arnona in hours learne...People do already pay their arnona in hours learned or at least in hours that they are signed up for learning.<BR/><BR/>It would put a new perspective on the saying (translated from Ivrit) "compliments won't buy anything at the grocery store".Rafi (S)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18103892755392538611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-21387685414850929962009-01-20T11:55:00.000+02:002009-01-20T11:55:00.000+02:00interesting, never heard this one beforeIf the buy...interesting, never heard this one before<BR/><BR/>If the buyer wants something now, they should take the money. But they want somethng later, take the learning :)smbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00425290796472256844noreply@blogger.com