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- September 24th, 2020, 10:34 am
- Forum: Talking In Learning
- Topic: Pshat in a gmara Megilla 7b
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1259
Re: Pshat in a gmara Megilla 7b
I think there is also an interpretation that the incident happened more in a spiritual sense.
- September 24th, 2020, 10:30 am
- Forum: Talking In Learning
- Topic: Pshat in a gmara Megilla 7b
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1259
Re: Pshat in a gmara Megilla 7b
The literal translation is that Rabba and Rabbi Zeira had a Purim seuda together, they got drunk, and Rabba shechted Rabbi Zeira. The next day, Rabba davened and Rabbi Zeira was brought back to life. The next year, Rabba asked Rabbi Zeira to join him for a Purim seuda again, but Rabbi Zeira said tha...
- September 15th, 2020, 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Should all cameras be on during a Zoom meeting?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1779
Should all cameras be on during a Zoom meeting?
Some say that they should be so that people can see each other like they do in person, and so that the person leading the meeting can confirm that everyone is actually there. Others say that it isn't like a normal in-person meeting because people don't bring their houses (or children and pets) to th...
- September 15th, 2020, 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Judean date palm grown from ancient seeds produced fruit!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1159
Re: Judean date palm grown from ancient seeds produced fruit!
The people who tasted them say that they taste good, but they didn't provide a comparison.
- September 14th, 2020, 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Judean date palm grown from ancient seeds produced fruit!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1159
Judean date palm grown from ancient seeds produced fruit!
They did it! Should they mass plant this fruit now?
- September 14th, 2020, 10:32 am
- Forum: Halachic Discussion
- Topic: Is it actually halachically forbidden to hire someone else's cleaning lady?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1804
Is it actually halachically forbidden to hire someone else's cleaning lady?
I've seen this claim many times, that it is unfair and against halacha to offer someone else's employee more money to work for you. This makes sense in some contexts; however, is it accurate as a general statement?
- September 14th, 2020, 9:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why did Chrome remove the "mute tab" feature?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1933
- September 14th, 2020, 9:48 am
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: Pointless semantics
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2478
Re: Pointless semantics
1. According to the dictionary, probably. The way I would define it personally, no, unless the filling is a different bread. 2. Technically, yes. Rhode Island is located entirely within its own borders, so Rhode Island is a state in Rhode Island. (The same could be said for any other state, country,...
- September 14th, 2020, 9:43 am
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: Taking songs literally
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2022
Re: Taking songs literally
Just to clarify in case I came across as mocking, this topic is intended to be humorous, and having a funny literal interpretation doesn't mean there is anything wrong with a song or phrase.virtuosointraining wrote: ↑September 8th, 2020, 5:28 pm I get very annoyed when I hear things like that, but I try to be forgiving.
- September 8th, 2020, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Food
- Topic: Crio Bru preparation vs coffee
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3293
- September 8th, 2020, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: Taking songs literally
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2022
Taking songs literally
There is, of course, nothing wrong with a little poetic license. But some songs have strange meanings when taken literally. Example: Western Wall on Friday night His first time ever there Strapped into his knapsack With his long and curly hair I don't think that's how you do the straps on a knapsack...
- September 8th, 2020, 12:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Should cable companies etc. be allowed to make it hard to cancel?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1464
Re: Should cable companies etc. be allowed to make it hard to cancel?
What right do they have to keep charging you after you have contacted them to let them know that you want to cancel?
- August 20th, 2020, 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does Sonic Soak work?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 946
Does Sonic Soak work?
The manufacturer claims that using ultrasonic waves, it cleans laundry and other things effectively but also gently enough to be used for delicate items. They also claim that it could be used to clean items that can't really be cleaned any other way. Is there any way to verify this?
- August 20th, 2020, 11:27 am
- Forum: Chinuch
- Topic: When is it time to intervene?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1447
Re: When is it time to intervene?
If either child is in physical danger. But this can also be hard to tell.
- August 20th, 2020, 11:22 am
- Forum: Food
- Topic: Why are hot dogs called hot dogs?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7017
- August 20th, 2020, 11:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you say to someone who is rude for no reason?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2318
Re: What do you say to someone who is rude for no reason?
But what if someone doesn't physically beat anyone up, but is constantly verbally harassing people?
- August 20th, 2020, 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Legal forms of deception
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1221
Legal forms of deception
There are certain things that are legal but still deceptive, and they bother me. For example, there are artificial sweetener packets that actually contain sugar. Since it's less than five calories per serving, they can write "zero calories".
- August 20th, 2020, 9:48 am
- Forum: Food
- Topic: Why are hot dogs called hot dogs?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7017
Re: Why are hot dogs called hot dogs?
To clarify, I meant the resemblance to dachshunds.
- August 20th, 2020, 9:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is it safe to use Windows 7?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1654
Re: Is it safe to use Windows 7?
Windows 10 has good features, but Microsoft has a lot of control over your computer.
- August 20th, 2020, 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does pardoning Susan B. Anthony mean she is guilty?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1331
Re: Does pardoning Susan B. Anthony mean she is guilty?
If she wanted to, she could have paid her fine. She refused to out of principle.