Comments on Oy, the humour-impaired among usTypePad2007-03-25T07:22:31ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2007/03/oy_the_humourim/comments/atom.xml/Yitz commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a956d911970b2010-03-19T21:32:31Z2010-03-19T21:32:31ZYitzI don't get the whole discussion about milk products and kosher for passover. Just look on the product to see...<p>I don't get the whole discussion about milk products and kosher for passover. Just look on the product to see if it is supervised kosher for passover. If it's a mark you trust then it's fine. Why make it so complicated?</p>jaime commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed36188332007-03-26T21:09:48Z2008-02-14T04:50:21Zjaimehttp://www.sweetooth120.blogspot.comI guess it's also like me telling the kids that it's ok to eat at a non-kosher restaurant or home,...<p>I guess it's also like me telling the kids that it's ok to eat at a non-kosher restaurant or home, as long as you don't shellfish or pork - treife doesn't limit itself to just the type or part of an animal. Or is there a difference between treife and kosher?</p>Bob commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed59b88332007-03-26T16:21:32Z2008-02-14T04:50:40ZBobhttp://lostfart.blogspot.comGood point David, but somehow the wife and kids never finish the job and it falls to you to do...<p>Good point David, but somehow the wife and kids never finish the job and it falls to you to do the final dusting. Oh the burden you bear.</p>psachya commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed3e588332007-03-26T16:06:47Z2008-02-14T04:50:27ZpsachyaMy favorite joke for this time of the year: A resident of Yerushalayim, in the course of his Pesach-cleaning, decides...<p>My favorite joke for this time of the year: A resident of Yerushalayim, in the course of his Pesach-cleaning, decides to finally replace his ancient toilet fixture. However, he is informed by his plumber that the fixture, being both ancient and rare, can only be obtained at a certain plumbing-supply shop in Tel Aviv. So the Yerushalmi gets on the Egged bus (you can tell this is an old joke), and heads out to Tel Aviv to pick up a new toilet. He lugs it back to the bus station, and wrestles it onto the bus. A yeshiva bochur looks on in bemusement, and finally says, "I have to admit - that's one chumra I've never heard of!"</p>treppenwitz commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052642d88342007-03-26T14:46:58Z2008-02-14T04:51:31Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comjaime... Certainly if one steps back and looks objectively at the entire range of kosher standards there are varying 'levels'...<p>jaime... Certainly if one steps back and looks objectively at the entire range of kosher standards there are varying 'levels' of kosher. But for an individual to use the term 'kosher enough' suggests a sliding scale which shouldn't (IMHO) exist. Either something is acceptable (which is what kosher actually means) or it is not. That's all I meant. TO illustrate this with a silly example: Back when I was involved with NCSY I overheard a couple of kids talking about Mrs. Field's cookies. One said to the other; "But those aren't kosher, are they?"... to which the other responded, "Oh, they're 'kid kosher' not 'counselor kosher'." </p>
<p>Bob... Yes, this is pretty much my favorite holiday season (seeing as the bulk of the cleaning and preparation falls to someone else [ahem]. :-)</p>Bob commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed35788332007-03-26T14:43:08Z2008-02-14T04:50:21ZBobhttp://lostfart.blogspot.comThe joke is funny, but this season is awesome. 3500 years later -- and Jacob (despite his broken hip) still...<p>The joke is funny, but this season is awesome. 3500 years later -- and Jacob (despite his broken hip) still walks the Land.</p>jaime commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed4b588332007-03-26T13:14:39Z2008-02-14T04:50:33Zjaimehttp://www.sweetooth120.blogspot.com"The phrase 'kosher enough' doesn't make sense to me. Either something is kosher or it isn't." Isn't there degrees of...<p>"The phrase 'kosher enough' doesn't make sense to me. Either something is kosher or it isn't."</p>
<p>Isn't there degrees of what is kosher depending on the community who abides by it (and which Rabbinical authority oversees and approves it?)</p>treppenwitz commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550525a4288342007-03-26T10:20:57Z2008-02-14T04:49:50Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.commatlabfreak... I'm just trying to strive for full disclosure here. If I were to neglect to share this information I...<p>matlabfreak... I'm just trying to strive for full disclosure here. If I were to neglect to share this information I would certainly be taken to task by someone who feels that they aren't kosher at all. I will not say here how I feel about the issue [wipes chocolate and cream from upper lip].</p>
<p>jaime... The phrase 'kosher enough' doesn't make sense to me. Either something is kosher or it isn't. That there are various criteria for deciding if something is kosher is a given, but the sense that there are various levels of kosher seems dangerous to me.</p>
<p>David S... Ah, so by that logic, if your Rabbi didn't mention it, it wouldn't be an issue? ;-)</p>
<p>jordan Hirsch... OK, can you get me a name so I can set the record straight?</p>
<p>Jack... I agree. Kind of like the infield roster out there in L.A. :-)</p>
<p>Chedva... Yes, in retrospect that should have been a huge tip-off. Thanks. :-)</p>
<p>Ed... Good point. :-)</p>Ed commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052597288342007-03-25T22:15:26Z2008-02-14T04:49:44ZEdThe best response to the joke I heard was form my Rabbi. He first emphasized it was a total joke,...<p>The best response to the joke I heard was form my Rabbi. He first emphasized it was a total joke, and then took it a step further. If we were really concerned we would first half to kasher our gas tanks through libum, that is by blowtorching it.</p>Chedva commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed42588332007-03-25T20:26:45Z2008-02-14T04:50:29ZChedvaas he says, "Orthodox Jews are among the best tippers in the area." This should have been the giveaway that...<p><i>as he says, "Orthodox Jews are among the best tippers in the area."</i></p>
<p>This should have been the giveaway that it is all a joke. Perhaps we need to stop sniffing the oven cleaner (or is that just me?) ;~)<br />
</p>Jack commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550525a9e88342007-03-25T18:07:28Z2008-02-14T04:49:54ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/The whole thing is pretty funny.<p>The whole thing is pretty funny.</p>jordan Hirsch commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed14388332007-03-25T17:28:05Z2008-02-14T04:50:00Zjordan HirschJeremy Weider, a Rosh Yeshiva at RIETS, says his brother in law at Stanford wrote it.<p>Jeremy Weider, a Rosh Yeshiva at RIETS, says his brother in law at Stanford wrote it.<br />
</p>David S commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550525caa88342007-03-25T17:15:51Z2008-02-14T04:50:13ZDavid SI check bangitout.com often because of their funny news. i really did not pay attention to see if there were...<p>I check bangitout.com often because of their funny news. i really did not pay attention to see if there were any links to the a real website, i just thought this is an Israeli guy trying to make a quick buck. $9.69 for a gallon of gas? i just skipped the rest of it. If it was really a problem this pesach, then the rabbi in my shul would address it. </p>
<p>David </p>jaime commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed54688332007-03-25T15:40:26Z2008-02-14T04:50:37Zjaimehttp://www.sweetooth120.blogspot.comMilky's are now kosher enough for all the local kosher supermarkets to sell here locally. The said that because originally...<p>Milky's are now kosher enough for all the local kosher supermarkets to sell here locally. The said that because originally it was only approved by the Rabbis in Netanya (I think) that is wasn't, but now, and excuse me because I am not familar with the language of how this all works, the head rabbis in Jerusalem have given them their blessing, so they are now kosher enough. And I couldn't be happier. I love them and was only able to get them previously whenever I visited NY.</p>
<p>And did you find out if the info on Kitniot was indeed legit? Wouldn't want to continue sending out info to people if it's not.</p>matlabfreak commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550525d3288342007-03-25T14:28:48Z2008-02-14T04:50:18Zmatlabfreakhttp://matlabfreak.blogspot.comTrep: Aw, c'mon, don't rain on dfb's parade. If he/she is in Israel, there's plenty of room for leniency on...<p>Trep: Aw, c'mon, don't rain on dfb's parade. If he/she is in Israel, there's plenty of room for leniency on that one...</p>
<p>Haven't a clue on the Pesach question, though; should be fairly straightforward to look at the package, neh?</p>
<p>Ender</p>treppenwitz commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed00c88332007-03-25T13:38:02Z2008-02-14T04:49:49Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comJDMDad... Most of the version I got were via email and not on a given website. Those that I saw...<p>JDMDad... Most of the version I got were via email and not on a given website. Those that I saw on people's sites were obviously 2nd or 3rd generation cut and past jobs. Sorry about the bike... but the smack you got from your wife... well, you had that coming. :-)</p>
<p>dfb1968... You're getting ahead of yourself asking if Milky's are kitniot or chametz. First you need to ask 'are they kosher?', which is a question about which there are several schools of thought. The problem is that they contain a questionable (by some standards) gelatin. Sorry to rain on your picnic.</p>dfb1968 commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550525a3d88342007-03-25T13:12:59Z2008-02-14T04:49:50Zdfb1968OK, this is my first Pesach in Eretz Yisrael, so I have a halachic question. Can I eat Milky's? And...<p>OK, this is my first Pesach in Eretz Yisrael, so I have a halachic question. </p>
<p>Can I eat Milky's? And if so, are there any varieties that are chametz or kitniyoth?</p>
<p>And to add to the halachic difficulties, if Milky's are chametz or kitniyoth, would it make a difference if I have become addicted to them, and must continue to eat them for medical reasons?</p>JDMDad commented on 'Oy, the humour-impaired among us'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503ed0a588332007-03-25T11:46:35Z2008-02-14T04:49:54ZJDMDadhttp://JDMDad.blogspot.comYou didn't say which websites you saw it at, so I don't know if this is truly the original or...<p>You didn't say which websites you saw it at, so I don't know if this is truly the original or not. But here's where I saw it (after following a discussion in a "Torah.org" forum): http://www.bangitout.com/articles/viewarticle.php?a=1802</p>
<p>They don't credit anyone else for the material. (except "By Yitz")</p>
<p>I managed to convince my wife it was true, and we wouldn't be able to go anywhere during Passover. Of course then I got a whack when I explained it was a joke. </p>
<p>Besides, the ethanol gas isn't a joke. It really cleans out your gas tank. All the dirt then went right into my motorcycle's carburetors. Had to get the tank drained and the carbs cleaned out. <br />
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