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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6320 on: September 22, 2022, 06:56:56 PM »
Trying to remember which rosh yeshiva this famous story is attributed to:

Bochurim locked themselves in the rosh yeshiva's office one night to chill. The rosh had to come back to yeshiva to get something, and he knocked on his office door. The bochurim, thinking it was a friend pulling a prank, refused to open the door, until the reality sunk in that they were busted. When they finally opened the door, they were shocked to see that the rosh yeshiva had his hand covering his eyes, allowing the boys to escape without getting embarrassed.

Anyone know a source or the name of the rosh yeshiva?

Yes. (This names the room as the yeshiva's library.)
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6321 on: September 22, 2022, 07:40:06 PM »
If by Jewish you mean "brings you closer to Hashem", then yes, plenty of sources.

Such as?

Exactly. Negative influence from זמר יוני is straight from the gemara...

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Rav Moshe Feinstein in Yoreh De'ah (2:56) forbids singing and listening to songs composed for non-Jewish religious liturgy ("used in their houses of worship"). He adds that any music they composed based on verse from Tehilim was most likely composed for such purposes. It is therefore forbidden to sing or to listen to these songs even on a cassette (i.e. not live).

Rav Moshe brings as one source for this prohibition the Maharsha on our Sugya. Although Rashi explains that "Greek songs" (which casued Acher's fall) are forbidden in recognition of the Churban [as stated in Gitten 7a], the Maharsha asks many questions on this explanation. The Maharsha explains that Acher used to sing songs of Avodah Zarah. This shows us the extent and nature of this sin.

Aside from this prohibition, Rav Moshe discusses (OC 1:60:166) the prohibition of listening to music during a banquet or dinner (see Gittin 7a and Rashi there).

Source: https://dafyomi.co.il/discuss_daf.php?gid=13&sid=20&daf=15&n=7

But it seems neither of those mefarshim hold of a concept of an inherently
negative kind of music, or else they could have explained it that way.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6322 on: September 22, 2022, 09:29:13 PM »
Yes. (This names the room as the yeshiva's library.)
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6323 on: September 22, 2022, 11:39:59 PM »
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6324 on: September 23, 2022, 12:30:35 AM »

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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6325 on: September 23, 2022, 07:52:01 AM »
How can I add an image to a pm?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6326 on: September 25, 2022, 12:22:57 AM »
If you need to rename a board, why do you also need to move its location?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6327 on: September 30, 2022, 12:41:52 AM »
Is anyone familiar with Fremont OH? Is it safe?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6328 on: September 30, 2022, 12:48:33 AM »
Is anyone familiar with Fremont OH? Is it safe?
IIRC I once stayed in an off-road hotel there. Nothing stuck out as being safe or unsafe.

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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6329 on: October 23, 2022, 08:46:04 AM »
How often can you eat the best steak you ever had (Ruth's Chris LAS) before you over do it?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6330 on: October 23, 2022, 09:51:59 AM »
How often can you eat the best steak you ever had (Ruth's Chris LAS) before you over do it?
If it was kosher, you'd be broke before you could overdo it.

Tried the lemon chicken and hong Kong crispy noodles at Chinglish yet? I'd fly to LAS for that.  ;D
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6331 on: October 23, 2022, 10:25:51 AM »
If it was kosher, you'd be broke before you could overdo it.
Not when it is free, Caesars rewards.
Tried the lemon chicken and hong Kong crispy noodles at Chinglish yet? I'd fly to LAS for that.  ;D
I just might this time. 
ETA: Which one do you recommend? @Dan
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6332 on: October 23, 2022, 12:48:59 PM »
If it was kosher, you'd be broke before you could overdo it.

Tried the lemon chicken and hong Kong crispy noodles at Chinglish yet? I'd fly to LAS for that.  ;D

Can you please make a master thread of all the "must order at restaurant x" reviews? Hard to find these scattered across the DDF galaxy when i'm actually out somewhere

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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6333 on: October 24, 2022, 09:30:21 AM »
Can you please make a master thread of all the "must order at restaurant x" reviews? Hard to find these scattered across the DDF galaxy when i'm actually out somewhere
I think we may have had a thread like that? @TimT
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6334 on: October 24, 2022, 09:34:51 AM »
I think we may have had a thread like that? @TimT
Doesn't sound like it gets updated much
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6335 on: October 24, 2022, 09:37:50 AM »
Doesn't sound like it gets updated much
Indeed, probably time for an update or new thread.
Here's a real oldie: https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=24816.0
At least half the places no longer exist!
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6338 on: October 28, 2022, 11:03:17 AM »
Should you feel bad from benefiting from high interest rates?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #6339 on: October 29, 2022, 08:06:27 PM »
Should you feel bad from benefiting from high interest rates?
Why?
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