Comments for The Jerusalem Life

Comment on R’ Aviner: Koran needs genizah by TzVi

TzVi — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:06:34 +0000

Put Aviner in Genizah already!

Comment on Ex-officer: ‘IDF is too religious’ by YoJewMama

YoJewMama — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:54:49 +0000

Funny, they complain if the religious men don’t go to the IDF and they complain if they do. Some day we may just “get it” that we need achdut in our nation.

Comment on R’ Dov Stein: No more than 4 wives by Judy

Judy — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:56:40 +0000

Terrible idea!! I would never want to be the “second wife” or even the first wife of many! Every woman wants her husband’s exclusive love and attention. Why would a caring, good husband search out another wife? Is there trouble in Paradise? Is he looking for more non-niddah moments? Worrisome. Would you like to “settle” for some guy who thinks he can get “the best of both worlds” and is “willing” to marry you even though you are older and single?
Also, there is a good reason why co-wives are called “tzara” (narrow/trouble) in Hebrew.
The Islamic population, feh! The typical Islamic husband is not exactly what I would call a good role model for a healthy Jewish marriage!

Comment on R’ Dov Stein: No more than 4 wives by C.Melville

C.Melville — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:54:07 +0000

About time! Return to the ways of our fathers! The Islamic population is exploding…this would be a good solution to bring up the Jewish population. We need more babies!

Comment on Mother refuses life-saving surgery for child by Sarah Silver

Sarah Silver — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:58:52 +0000

Thanks for a variety of interesting articles!

Comment on Ad to religious men: Marry second wives by Miri

Miri — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:04:55 +0000

Who’s behind the ad? Color me somewhat skeptical; I don’t think I’ve ever heard of any single women who’d rather co-wife than stay single. But I HAVE read several such letters, all penned tongue-in-cheek by teenaged boys with too much time on their hands.

Comment on R’ Aviner: Torat HaMelech ‘intolerable’ by Chaim

Chaim — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:35:22 +0000

For the record, no where in this article does it say he called the sefer “intolerable” as the headline suggests.

Comment on Ministry wants more say on school lunches by Symee

Symee — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:10:36 +0000

Children these days are putting sugar in their mouths all the time. The schools, who are feeding the students, must be responsible for what they feed them. I hope the Health Ministry gives guidelines to schools of what foods they can serve. A well-balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables is most welcome.

Comment on Oh, baby! Lower diaper prices to come by Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:53:01 +0000

Why is Israel importing diapers from Turkey? Turkey wants Israel to apologize for the flotilla incident, and Israel wants to have economic relations with Turkey?!?!?!?!? No, Turkey should come crawling to Israel, begging forgiveness for allowing its citizens to attack the IDF with weapons and attempting to illegally enter Gaza and import illegal items. Then, Turkey should beg to renew diplomatic ties and have economic ties and export diapers to Israel. Furthermore, the diapers manufactured in Turkey do not meet Israel standards. Who wants a diaper that leaks? Not me, and not my wife, and not our baby. Let’s be proud of our country, wait for Turkey to beg for forgiveness, and not import sub-standard diapers. They can donate those to the so-called “humanitarian crises” in Gaza.

Comment on 6 foods to make your stress melt away by chana

chana — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:34:53 +0000

spinach?! Do you know how expensive bodek spinach is?? I get stressed just paying for it.

Comment on The boss’ birthday by MM

MM — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:42:21 +0000

I’ve had that feeling, too, as an instinctive reaction. “What, she’s only 28? I could have sent that email/ made that quip/ asked that question!” And it’s always somewhat unsettling to realize this: that I’ve subconsciously been holding back, weighing every action and word, in an attempt to keep to what I think is my place. Because really, who cares? So what if Coworker really is 35, not 28? At some point I’ve got to accept myself as a Real Adult –or, at the very least, become comfortable presenting myself as a professional — and not always feel like the kid who’s somehow stolen her way into a Real Job and has to hope her boss never asks to see her credentials.

So, when DO I become an adult? Let me know if you ever figure that one out.

Comment on Israel to get a taste of Nestle’s Skinny Cow by msk

msk — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:21:15 +0000

I LOVE ICE-CREAM SANDWICHES!!!!!!! Joy to the world!

Comment on Jerusalem: A shopping guide by msk

msk — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:09:37 +0000

I agree with MM! The one place not to go on Friday is grocery shopping. Even Thursday night is scary. That’s why I go grocery shopping on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Comment on For cheap ice cream, try east Jerusalem by basyisroel

basyisroel — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:54:29 +0000

Why give business to the Arabs?

Comment on Profile: Remembering Reb Chaim zt”l by david raccah

david raccah — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:11:12 +0000

Thank you for correctly reporting on the life of my rosh yeshiva. So many reports have him going to China or Australia because of the wrong WikiPedia information. He was a wonderful rebi, rosh yeshiva, a tzadik who cared deeply for his talmidim and person who you only needed to watch to feel inspired.

Comment on Cinnabon buns rolling into Israel by msk

msk — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:17:50 +0000

OMG! I WANT!

Comment on Hagaon R’ Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz niftar by no1jew

no1jew — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:39:26 +0000

Baruch Dayan Ha’emes!
The World has just lost one of its greatest Torah personalities.

Comment on In the land of the shopping mall by msk

msk — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:22:41 +0000

Ditto to that! There are soo many things that I need to get from the States, but if I could somehow go, get everything, and see everyone in the shortest amount of time possible, that would be ideal. Because as much as things are nice, and we may “need” them all, it’s not home. There’s something special about living here that no amount of gadgets and gizmos can make up for. Plus, I would lose them all anyway!

Comment on In the land of the shopping mall by MM

MM — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:21:29 +0000

On my most recent trip back to the States, I spent an obscene amount of time and money at Walmart. There’s definitely an appeal to that all-under-one-roof, rock-bottom prices thing.

But like you said, we’re here because Israel is a land “naturally conducive to spiritual growth” –and I can’t help but think that were we to have the same levels of consumerism, the same opportunities to amass endless quantities of (admittedly adorable!) stuff, that we wouldn’t be able to maintain that focus on the eternal. Which is something I try to think about when I’m feeling lonely and missing Target.

Comment on Away from home, and missing it madly by Rivki Silver

Rivki Silver — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:45:52 +0000

I remember how overwhelming it was to go grocery shopping when I came back from Israel. The sheer number of products is staggering. Hope your trip goes well and that you (and all of us chutzniks) can return home quickly!