Archive for October, 2007

Yavnel

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

Yavnel is a Breslov town in the North which puts a strong strong emphasis on getting married young. The most famous aspect of this town is the fact that all the little Breslov kunteras- little pamphlets are written and published from this town.
The rabbi of Yavnel was forced to escape from Israel because of […]

Chat with Engaged Toldos Aharon Girl

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Me: When are you getting married? TA Girl: In three months. I’m engaged for nine months already. We don’t have the minhag to wait a year set in stone, but we ask the rebbe when we should get married and he told us one year. My wedding will be on Tu BeshvatMe: When was the […]

Cool Disorders

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Here’s a list of my ailments:
OCD- I double and triple check everything from closed cabinets to matching socks
Slight Autism- I don’t usually like social events, and can sometimes have no reaction to very dramatic events
Paranoia- I can become totally paranoid about stupid things like police cars two miles behind me
Narcissism- I can become totally self […]

Yidden Tzaheim

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

You thought that was the original? Here’s the real thing.
Dsenghis Khan

"Diras" Apartments

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

In chareidi society in Israel it is common practice for the parents to buy an apartment. Usually the girl pays slightly more. If the boy learns in a good yeshiva and thinks he’s worth more, he may ask for a whole dira if the girl’s side wants him. If he really values himself he may […]

Arab Status

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Arabs have a different status in every place in Israel
Israeli Arabs- full Israeli citizens, who lived in Palestinian places which became Israel after 1948 e.g. the Arab villages in the Galil like Nazareth, Acco, Wadi Ara area.
East Jerusalem Arabs- permanent residents, but not full citizens, can work but can’t vote. like a green card in […]

Chevron/Me’aras Hamachpela on Chol Hamoed Sukkos

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007