I like to think of myself as a self deprecating Am Haaretz, but amidst my amaratzus I’ve discovered that I can actually pick up a sefer and learn quite a bit. During my free time you can see me learning…
Tag: learning
The latest trend in frum divorces
I think the title may be misleading so let me clarify, the latest trend in my friends who are getting divorce and it’s not the trend of late. Most of my friends who have gotten divorced, have done so due…
Harnessing inspiration is next to impossible
I never thought I would enjoy learning, during high school I was in what they called the slow shiur, tghe dumb shiut or commonly referred to as the gimmel shiur. My shiur was full of kids who couldn’t wouldn’t or…
The useful things I did learn in yeshiva
Contrary to what many of you may think, I learned a lot in yeshiva, I didn’t learn much Torah, but there was lots of useful stuff that I learned in yeshiva that I probably wouldn’t have learned in a normal…
The things I didn’t learn in Yeshiva
Someone was talking about this thing called Oregon Trail tonight and she was aghast that I had no idea what it was. She said “didn’t you use Oregon Trail during computer class in school” to which I responded “huh, you…
Women should not learn torah their job is to cook and clean
This is a lengthier version of the Vos Iz Neias comment of the day, due to the fact that the comments listed below are a great way to welcome new folks into the orthodox fold. I used to wonder why…
How Jews Pray (video)
compliments of My Jewish Learning
Guide to the sit-down shuckel
The sit down shuckel is kind of like wearing a hat, in that it takes commitment. I myself have never felt the need nor had the guts to rock the sit down shuckel, mostly because shuckling for me has always…
I learned Gemara on shavuos night and it rocked
My first taste of Gemara was in the 5th grade at Manhattan Day School in Rabbi Gellers class, I don’t remember what we learnt, but from that moment forward I detested Gemara. The issue was plain and simple, I have…
How to tell you have been in Kollel too long
We can probably argue about the pros and cons of the kollel system all day, I personally don’t mind the kollel system itself – its the people running the shidduchim system that says workers are bums but the working class…
My kind of shiur
I immediately felt welcome at the shiur I went to tonight, and it just may have to do with all the bitul torah that was going on. I was munching on some freshly grilled burgers and chicken wings when it…
How Jews Eat
From My Jewish Learning How Jews Eat from MyJewishLearning.com on Vimeo.
Do you show off your learning skills in shul
Ever notice that one guy in Modern Orthodox shuls that seems to whip out the hugest sefer at the most inopportune times, as if he is trying to get people to stare? You know, he opens up to some random…