Yerushalayim is host to hundreds of different yeshivos. The “yeshivish” appellation would be an apropos tag for many or most.There are a few diras that belong to MO or non Orthodox institutions that for whatever reason wish to define themselves a yeshiva. Fine. This post does not apply to them. In any of the yeshivish [...]
I used to think that perhaps the Mir simply had a better PR machine than the nonexistent one(s) of their Soleveitchik led brethren. But then I discovered the origins of the Chelm legends. And it all made sense.
Transportation. We all need it, we all use it. Different forms, different fashions. Mobility is a commodity that has not been made obsolete by the passage of time. Although it is true that telecommuting is all the rage, and that in today’s nomad oriented society “going in to work” more often than not means a [...]
In Yeshiva: Nautica (without the boat label) shirt. Freshly starched, Davidka only. Mezlan belt. No sweater. Ecco shoes, lightly scuffed by professional shoe shiner. In Dira: Black cardigan, all buttons closed. Scarf, bohemian tied down middle of shirt. Cig in one hand (ML only), coffee/Pepsi Max in other. On the Street: Scarf, gray/black cashmere, casually [...]
An oldie but goodie. Turns out BMG (Beis Medrash Govoha) had their very own Chanukah nes this year. They gave one Shabbos off, and it turned into eight days.