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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: Deals on Jet.com

« on: May 12, 2016, 06:56:08 PM »

Why is this such a big deal? Ez kosher delivers all this stuff.

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Up In The Air / Re: HOT!! KIEV, UKRAINE TO TEHRAN, IRAN.... who's in? ;)

« on: May 08, 2016, 09:56:49 PM »

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Just Shmooze / Re: German Cars

« on: May 08, 2016, 09:51:55 PM »

In Israel German cars are extremely common.

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Just Shmooze / Re: The funny/strange/interesting video thread...

« on: April 22, 2016, 02:26:27 PM »

http://youtu.be/onpv07qH64U

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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: Free Magnetic Car Mount for Smartphone on Amazon

« on: April 09, 2016, 09:29:01 PM »

Mine says shipped plus I got the credit

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Up In The Air / Re: Urgent: lost passport in LGA tonight

« on: April 07, 2016, 01:37:32 PM »

Unfortunately don't have a copy but definitely the first thing I'm doing once we sort this out

Do you have an employer that photocopied your passport when you started working for them? You can ask them for that copy.

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Just Shmooze / Re: Random questions.

« on: April 06, 2016, 09:22:18 PM »

Is there a way to see a threads wiki on taptalk?

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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: any good deals on k-cups at the moment?

« on: April 05, 2016, 09:45:07 PM »

Love their packaging!

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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: any good deals on k-cups at the moment?

« on: April 05, 2016, 09:07:36 PM »

http://www.amazon.com/San-Francisco-Bay-OneCup-Coffees/dp/B007TGDXNO

I buy this brand and they are great

Have to disagree. Not a fan of the taste or packaging.

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Politics / Re: GOP Master thread

« on: April 04, 2016, 09:06:37 PM »

40% of all food in the US goes to waste.

Iyan episode of "Last Week Tonight" for more information. I assume that's where you saw the stat?

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Just Shmooze / Re: Random questions.

« on: March 31, 2016, 01:04:03 PM »

Can you block certain usernames from opening new threads without approval from moderators?

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Just Shmooze / Re: Link to popcorn threads.

« on: March 31, 2016, 01:22:30 AM »

Actually 2 things in common, I didnt have facebook then or now but I drink way less wine these days.. its terrible

I am asking a question... back when I had facebook, I had friends write real vile things regarding halachik pre nup... and while I never advocated that. I am just simply asking:

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Just Shmooze / Re: Books on torah from a outside point

« on: March 31, 2016, 01:18:50 AM »

Don't know about the book, but the link is definitely absolutely treif.



P.S. Here's the kosher version:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0195387740/?tag=cl03f-20
 

Ha. Not sure Dan would want referral money from a product that potentially has kafira

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Just Shmooze / Re: Books on torah from a outside point

« on: March 31, 2016, 12:23:00 AM »

I have this in my amazon cart and im confused, on the one hand the preview has kosher sources but he's written some strange stuff too

http://www.amazon.com/Stabilization-Rabbinic-Culture-C-E-350/dp/0195387740?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A2PTFCA406K9UV

I am sorry I know nothing about him, or most academic sources. However, just because something quotes "kosher" sources means nothing. Academics misunderstand them all the time and even if they understand them correctly they draw false conclusions from them based on their biases. Also, just taking a quick look at the book he has a "haskama" from someone who has written kaferia.

Again, you should not be reading this stuff. If you don't know Hebrew there is so much available now in English from sources that are not dangerous. Start with artscroll you already can spend a life time going through shaas bavli and yarushalmi and medrash translations.

Anyway, good night. Popcorn thread is getting too excited...

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Just Shmooze / Re: Books on torah from a outside point

« on: March 30, 2016, 11:56:14 PM »

Wow  did you open this thread to show how much you've already read?        jk vry impressive 

Do you hav an opinion on Marc B Shapiro?   changing the immutable sounds interesting

I like the fact that he brings my attention to a lot of sources, but someone who has no idea how to learn should not take his word what the sources actually say as he sometimes misreads them, and also draws wrong conclusions. See this book review for many examples.
https://www.ou.org/jewish_action/06/2007/the_thirteen_principles_of_rambam/

IE if you don't have a strong learning background better not to read.