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to my friends here: since Jews are apparently no longer welcome here, unless we say things that violate our faith and conscience, it is time for me to go. so to my friends who are staying, I say shalom. Y'all can catch me on skype as ZionistJew should you have a wish to do so. My deepest...

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So, I've tried to figure out what a fellowship post is, but can't seem to get it right. So can someone please explain it to me? Basically I'm only allowed to say things like "J*sus is totally awesome." is that about right? Yochanan

"I can almost forgive the arabs for killing our children. I don't think I can forgive them for forcing us to kill theirs." Golda Meir

Ok y'all. Chasidism teaches us that we should reach out to others and by so doing elevate the divine sparks. That's just not possible here these days. So in addition to everyone else, I am moving on. I will probably be around over in the UT section when it gets setup, or you can PM me. I...

Ok, so some of you may have noticed some weird spellings in my posts such as "Chr*stian" or "Je*us" or "Jsus." These are not meant as offensive to anyone. It is halacha not to say or write fully the names of other religions or the deities thereof. This is a gezeirah (fence) law used to...

Dear all: I've been doing some thinking. Recently I have been posting some things that just aren't productive (inflamatory even) to good conversation. I've been going through some rough times lately with the family, but of course that is no excuse for my postings. It was L'shon Hora and I...

What is the MJ perspective on Tikkun Olam? In rabbinic Judaism, we seek to elevate creation back to G-d through a variety of means (Prayer, Tzeddakah, planting trees, etc.). Is this similar to what MJ's practice? How do you personally go about practicing Tikun Olam? Yochanan

I know I haven't been your favorite person this week, but I wish you a good shabbos all the same. Yochanan

Ok, this place has gotten completely ridiculous recently. A simple hebrew word suddenly becomes a flame. if someone asks me a question, I can't answer it, nor can I ask a question without it violating FSGs. If I were a buddhist or a member of hte Klan it wouldn't be that way, but since I'm a...

should this forum maybe have a subforum for the discussion of food. Such as recipees, kosher cooking tips, how to kasher a pan tips, etc.? I think it might be a good idea. Yochanan

So, an aquaintance has asked me for a few Sephardi recipees. I of course would also like to bolster my own files, so if you have any recipees you'd like to share I would appreciate it! Yochanan

Well I'm off now. Got to finish cooking for the next three days. So I wish everyone a Good shabbos and Chag sameach. See y'all on tuesday. Yochanan

So I finally got my apt. kashered for passover this morning. It took so long, so many days really, to get it all done. I'm so exhausted I may end up sleeping straight through Pesach. The crazy thing is, I only live in a rather small studio. How do y'all with big houses and all manage? Yochanan

Tempers have been flaring quite a bit lately round these parts. Its sad. We should be friends, and instead find ourselves at each other's virtual throats. Since Shabbos is nearly upon us, why don't we each take the chance to reflect for a bit. That way we can come back rested, relaxed...

Can someone help me figure out how on earth to get my time settings right so that posts appear in order round here? I tried, and it didn't fix anything. I would be most grateful. I'm not exactly technically minded in any way shape or form. If you want some tips on how to properly repair...

So last week I told y'all how my Shul is seriously considering affiliating with the Reform movement. Well today I got laid off. This is just horrendously bad, because I have next to nothing in savings as I was trying to pay off some depts so I could make Aliyah. What is going on here? I...

So the Shul I've been attending, unaffiliated but leans reconstructionist, is talking about affiliating--with Reform! There is apparently a recently unemployed reform rabbi who has moved to the area that they are trying to woo. This leaves only the Chabadniks who don't have regular services...

Last sunday, i had a lightbulb burn out so went to the dollar store to pick some up. Anyways, low and behold there also picking up some lightbulbs was a man in tzitzis and kippah also picking up a set of lightbulbs. In new york, I wouldn't have given it second thought. But here, ther eis...

Ok, so as stated in another thread, I have a deep and abiding love for all things coffee. I even eat the mud at the bottom of those little cups of greek coffee. I have in my home, and espresso maker, cappachino maker (these two are in combination) and a coffee maker. So after several...