I guess we should first define self hate and what the terminology stands for. What I’m really saying is we as Chasidim will not get anywhere by staying fixed on what a crippled community we are part of and being resentful and angry, we will only harm ourselves and the people around us. Let us rather look at the positives and in any way possible try to change things in a positive way. No man made cripples here, they follow what father and mother told them.

I’d agree with you if the bees are already after you not honey neither vinegar will be effective. We need to be careful not to enter ther radder otherwise we are doomed.

Thanks for the kind word and much hatzlacah.

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Self hate?? It reminds me of the Self-hating Jews like the chilonim, reform and conservative.

Speaking of self-hate, did you know that the founders of the USA were self-hating Britons?

I don’t like people who cripple themselves on purpose, and are even proud to show of their self-made cripplenes.

If you are trying to catch bees, you should definitely use honey. However, if the bees are coming after you to sting you, then honey wouldn’t be very helpful. You should run or use some vinegar to make them get away.

I loved your article. It was beautiful.

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Self hate is not good my friend I’d think. One shouldn’t hate himself even if he’s a serious cripple. We are all brothers and sisters after all. Let’s try changing things with love and not hate. You can catch more bees with honey than viniger, the saying goes.

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I must strongly protest this sentiment of downsizing on wedding expenses. First of all, we should not change any system that we have now. Changing anything might bring more changes and God knows where this might lead.

Secondly, I don’t see any problem that needs to be solved. It’s simple; people who don’t have “bituchon” will have trouble when they have to make a wedding. People who have bituchon should be able to marry off even 12-13 children without any trouble at all. I would suggest we make a “bituchon campaign”. That should solve all the problems.

Thirdly, even if we downsize, we will not gain anything, since all the money spend on a wedding is usually going to the local stores and business in our own community. If we downsize, lots of haimishe people will not have parnuse, and we should not allow such a thing to happen.

What we need is to move in more money from the outside in to our mini economy. Like more food stamps, section 8, medicade, lifeline and other such government programs. You guys wouldn’t believe it but some people in this community like the one’s working in B&H don’t have government programs, which is truly a waste, since they are not helping to bring in more money from the “outside to the inside”.

Our rabbis should get together for a meeting to figure out how to increase the number of government programs and how to “kasher” the programs for the B&H people. I would also suggest a new “How not to get caught campaign” so we don’t get caught like the spinker-rabbi or Rubashkin by the anti-semites.

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My dining set is upholstered wooden chairs and a wood and glass table. Modern and pretty, but certainly not the typical ‘dining room furniture’ look.

Which actually just pleases me more.

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