Greetings. It’s Sheretz here, coming at you live from the grimy grounds of glorious Geulah. I’ve been randomly tasked by the JHI (Juk’im Hasbarah Initiative) to tell the Olam HaTorah (that’s you) a little bit about living life as a Blattella asahinai (that us). The fact is, we are the most misunderstood species on the [...]
A question that has bothered me tremendously. Until now. Check out Shtetl Vision for the answer.
Legend attributes the following maaseh to Yankel Miller, the notorious letzt/badchen from Monsey. I do not sanction doing this yourself, for more than one reason. Anyway… Yankel went over to a particular fellow on the first night of sefira, just before the counting of the Omer. Affecting a tone of dismay, he begged the yid [...]
Shtark -This is a classic wannabe yeshivish error. Yeshivishe chevra never, ever, use the word shtark in reference to a bochur’s frumkeit. In other words, true shtarker yeshivish guys never use the word shtark in this connotation. (What should be used: Top Guy, Masmid, Greaser) Frummie – Same as above. I’ve never heard a frummie [...]
This is a real life class list of names from a kindergarden in the Golan. Aviva Ayelet HaShachar Emunah Rochel Uri Boaz Gad Chaim Hadar Hodaya Michal Ma’ayan Nevei Noam Yehuda Na’ami Amichai Raius Rayeh Sarah Shachar Tehillah Tohar Talyah Yarona Yanun Yascha Ya’aleh My favorite? Easy. Ayelet HaShachar. I wonder if the Bubby’s name [...]