tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post5949621042899848389..comments2024-03-28T21:53:53.990+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: Tefillin in your travel kitRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-62135756118749909182009-05-27T16:52:00.149+03:002009-05-27T16:52:00.149+03:00Actually, upon relating this story to an aquaintan...Actually, upon relating this story to an aquaintance, he sent me later on that the sefer Kaf Hachaim- a halchik work based on the Shulchan Aruch quotes that travelling with Tefillin is actually a segula to protect against robbers, drowning and other dangers. So I guess this is what this guy was doing even though he didn't put them on.Daf Neighbornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-33638410546313705222009-05-27T05:05:12.428+03:002009-05-27T05:05:12.428+03:00that's ok Raf, we know you're just an idiot..........that's ok Raf, we know you're just an idiot......... :)shaya gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-81179800066896174822009-05-27T02:18:47.316+03:002009-05-27T02:18:47.316+03:00we're a very serious bunch here! You can't get awa...we're a very serious bunch here! You can't get away with anything! ;)Commenter Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753256568022159103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-17242862140151275872009-05-26T23:39:51.982+03:002009-05-26T23:39:51.982+03:00perhaps the term was inappropriate, but it was rea...perhaps the term was inappropriate, but it was really meant to be read in a humorous tone.. I guess it did not come out that way...Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-74275429198066816082009-05-26T20:24:36.019+03:002009-05-26T20:24:36.019+03:00why call him an idiot?
Al Tadun es chavercha ad s...why call him an idiot?<br /><br />Al Tadun es chavercha ad she'tagia l'mkomo.<br /><br />I thought this was a liberal blog... (except being right wing on the Israel political spectrum)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-72495846799895390152009-05-26T20:05:50.402+03:002009-05-26T20:05:50.402+03:00The concept of tinok shenishba means nothing to yo...The concept of tinok shenishba means nothing to you? <br /><br />This is very common, especially among Israelis of Sephardi descent. A common pickup line of Israeli moving guys in NYC trying to pick up an MO girl is "Ani meniach tefillin kol yom".Commenter Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753256568022159103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1968100360864631452009-05-26T19:33:16.247+03:002009-05-26T19:33:16.247+03:00I think Idiot is a bit harsh. There are many jews...I think Idiot is a bit harsh. There are many jews who simply don't know. They eat treif , but make a seder. I know a family who has beer at the seder, but they make one anyway. <br /><br />confused, ignorant, sad even, but not an idiot.shaya gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-32710956624003691832009-05-26T17:41:45.571+03:002009-05-26T17:41:45.571+03:00This reminds me of the story I heard about some la...This reminds me of the story I heard about some lady who ate shrimp all year round except on Pesach because the particular shrimps that she bought had a chametzdik coating.<br />As they say "Go Figure".<br />Maybe it is the pintele yid.Daf Neighbornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-50933025597703915012009-05-26T17:28:17.890+03:002009-05-26T17:28:17.890+03:00E - you're looking at the other hand. On the firs...E - you're looking at the other hand. On the first hand, as Rafi pointed out, he's an idiot.BlackBeltStephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449874015115985110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-47982106056017546982009-05-26T17:24:28.367+03:002009-05-26T17:24:28.367+03:00It's a lucky charm. Reminds me of the gemara (in ...It's a lucky charm. Reminds me of the gemara (in Sanhedrin I think?) of the Tana who would go to another Tana (maybe it was Rebbe - Rabbi Yehuda?) and ask for a kemiya each time before he traveled to Medinat Hayam (outside of Israel).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021702085886218399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-40751672992682831762009-05-26T17:02:36.384+03:002009-05-26T17:02:36.384+03:00Why would you call him an idiot??
He's at least go...Why would you call him an idiot??<br />He's at least got respect for teffilin but just uninformed as to the larger picture. This is a very sincere act on his part regarding tradition- something unique about Israelis!Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579015932178017532noreply@blogger.com