Author Topic: TIL - Today I Learned (Read 19373 times)

AsherO · « **on:** April 15, 2024, 11:50:59 PM »

TIL that the commander of Israel’s navy from 2007 to 2011 was half-Chinese (dw, he was apparently Halachically Jewish), he was even nicknamed Chayni for his Chinese appearance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Marom

yfr bachur · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2024, 02:15:21 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on April 15, 2024, 11:50:59 PM

TIL that the commander of Israel’s navy from 2007 to 2011 was half-Chinese (dw, he was apparently Halachically Jewish), he was even nicknamed Chayni for his Chinese appearance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Marom

Cool!
Though it seems from the wiki that he's quater chinese not half

YitzyS · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2024, 07:34:42 AM »

I always knew there was a FIL and a MIL and some BILs and SILs, and some people had SILs and DILs. Today I learned that there is also a TIL.

AsherO · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2024, 08:32:06 AM »

Quote from: yfr bachur on April 16, 2024, 02:15:21 AM

Cool!
Though it seems from the wiki that he's quater chinese not half

His mother apparently was born and grew up in China FWIW, but genetically you’re correct.

JMHO · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2024, 08:32:38 AM »

The Daf!

AsherO · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2024, 08:32:55 AM »

Quote from: YitzyS on April 16, 2024, 07:34:42 AM

I always knew there was a FIL and a MIL and some BILs and SILs, and some people had SILs and DILs. Today I learned that there is also a TIL.

Totty In Law

AsherO · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2024, 08:33:41 AM »

Quote from: JMHO on April 16, 2024, 08:32:38 AM

The Daf!

When I posted the topic it was inevitable that DDF would take it this direction.

Sam 77 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2024, 08:34:08 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on April 16, 2024, 08:32:55 AM

Totty In Law

Wasn't sure thanks for clarifying

mevinyavin · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2024, 08:36:41 AM »

That the reason animals and inanimate creations do not literally express shira is because they do not have free will. Angels technically have free will (though disobeying is suicide because they only exist as Hashem's command), and therefore, their shira is literal.

Alexsei · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2024, 09:18:01 AM »

That uncluttered halacha threads can become cluttered very fast and that for every cluttered halacha thread an uncluttered one would be opened 🔄

AsherO · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2024, 06:31:54 PM »

TIL that KSA has a Rabbi (apparently since 2021), he calls himself the Chief Rabbi of the KSA.

http://rabbiherzog.com

CountValentine · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2024, 06:50:40 PM »

... I couldn't get an oxygen sensor out.

yelped · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2024, 11:24:31 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on April 19, 2024, 06:50:40 PM

... I couldn't get an oxygen sensor out.

Never give up. Take a break and try again.

CountValentine · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2024, 11:28:13 PM »

Quote from: yelped on April 20, 2024, 11:24:31 PM

Never give up. Take a break and try again.

Needed a torch and a lift that I didn't have. Brought it to my buddies and five minutes later, BOOM!

Definitions2 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2024, 01:14:35 AM »

And here I thought you were talking about those things you put on your finger to measure blood oxygen levels. I was trying to figure out what was going on

I have/want to change a glow plug. My mechanic says I shouldn't attempt because if it is breaks it will fall into the engine. Still debating

CountValentine · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2024, 02:17:01 AM »

Quote from: Definitions2 on April 21, 2024, 01:14:35 AM

I have/want to change a glow plug. My mechanic says I shouldn't attempt because if it is breaks it will fall into the engine. Still debating

You need to be careful. Plenty of YouTube videos with tips.

Randomex · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2024, 01:11:42 AM »

The phrase "Sorry, Charlie" originates from a series of StarKist Tuna ads, starting in the 1960s,
in which the character Charlie the Tuna is rejected from being turned into canned tuna.

CountValentine · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2024, 01:14:41 AM »

Quote from: Randomex on April 26, 2024, 01:11:42 AM

The phrase "Sorry, Charlie" originates from a series of StarKist Tuna ads, starting in the 1960s,
in which the character Charlie the Tuna is rejected from being turned into canned tuna.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PqVldsSsuo

AsherO · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2024, 12:17:44 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on April 15, 2024, 11:50:59 PM

TIL that the commander of Israel’s navy from 2007 to 2011 was half-Chinese (dw, he was apparently Halachically Jewish), he was even nicknamed Chayni for his Chinese appearance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Marom

TIL that he puts on tefillin daily, it came up in his interview here:

Randomex · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2024, 08:08:17 AM »

Friedrich Nietzsche composed some music.